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Overheating
If your temperature gauge indicates overheating, if you experience a loss of power, or if you hear a loud knocking or pinging noise, the engine has probably overheated. Should any of these sympto ...

Engine compartment
1. Engine coolant reservoir ...................7-12 2. Engine oil filler cap............................7-11 3. Brake fluid reservoir ..........................7-14 4. Air cleaner................ ...

THE VERDICT
Just a few years ago, the Kia Optima would have been a genuine competitor to the American sedans in the family car category. Unfortunately for Kia, companies like Ford and General Motors have made ...