KIA cee'd - Malfunction Indicator Light

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Mon 13 Jan 2014 17:13
KIA cee'd - Malfunction Indicator Light - captain bugler

My malfunction Indicator lamp suddenly came on the other evening and when reading the handbook it indicated it could be a fault in the engine emisson system and to get the vehicle checked by Kia dealer. Has anybody else experienced this problem and if so what was the outcome. The car is now with a Kia dealer andI am assured that the fault will be covered by the 7 year warranty.

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Mon 13 Jan 2014 17:20
KIA cee'd - Malfunction Indicator Light - skidpan

If its a diesel and it was registered after 09 2010 and its flashing it indicates that the DPF needs a regen and you should drive on a suitable road at about 60 mph for about 30 minutes. If that does not clear it a visit to the dealer and a forced regen is required. If you ignored the flashing light (the dealer will be able to tell from the ecu log) and it stays on permanantly and the DPF is blocked it will not be covered by the 7 year warranty since you have failed to abserve warnings in the handbook and on a sticker on the drivers door.

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Mon 13 Jan 2014 21:04
KIA cee'd - Malfunction Indicator Light - yerwan

Hi

Is your car petrol or diesel.i have changed ignition coil on a friends one but it was down power and hesitating badly.also have seen timing chain slip on one.not a big deal either new tensioner and chain.

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