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Power loss in my Kia Pride
I'm losing power with four people in the car - could you tell me what might be causing this? Could it be an MOT fail?
Asked on 23 April 2012 by johnsmith
Answered by
Honest John
The car is worn out. It was only ever intended to last 6 or 7 years. The actual fault is probably the engine valves, but it's simply not worth having it fixed.
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