My '98 Kia Sephia recently started making a very low-pitched rumbling sound coming from the exhaust, the engine also appears affected as it seems to be operating on very little power, or as if its very old.
I tried to look it up on google and this is pretty much all I found
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Rumble - a low-pitched rhythmic sound.
Defective exhaust pipe, converter or muffler.
Worn c.v. or universal joint, or other drive-line component.
Possible bad tire.
Do you agree with the possible causes?
2006-10-21 12:32:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Well, so long as you haven't skipped breakfast and there's no storms around.
How's the cam shaft? Have you grounded the car recently?
Is the exhaust pipe OK ? And have you checked your bearings recently( something's eccentric )
Leave it long enough and you'll definitely find out the cause.Who knows if car will still work then though!
Good luck
M
2006-10-21 12:45:19 · answer #1 · answered by mesmerized 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being a 98 it should have obd. is the check engine lite on ?
If you have obd get a code reader. Some auto supplies will read your codes for free.
Put your hand behind your tail pipe and see if you have good exhaust flow. If weak, cat is probably bad.
2006-10-21 16:18:02 · answer #2 · answered by tronary 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More likely than not, you have a clogged catalytic converter. Try diconnecting it and see if your power returns. If it is the cause, after replacing it, you'll need to change your plugs and possibly you oxygen sensor if it's before the cat.
2006-10-21 12:41:37 · answer #3 · answered by dragonracer76 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't continually advise mating. The low rumble is likewise a dominance noise. The older pig is basically telling the more youthful piggies, "good day, i'm older, so i'm the boss, ok?" this is called the "rumble strut" and customarily adult males make this before scuffling with different adult males, or before mating with a woman, and a woman also makes use of this noise to reject adult males attempting to mate. yet on your case, this is in basic terms the female declaring her dominance in course of the others. see you later as she hasn't drawn any blood or damage the others, this is no longer something to pressure about. this is thoroughly favourite.
2016-12-05 02:12:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
how about a point 2 on the rector scale.lol no power the cat convertor is plugged probably and is getting a hole in the muffler
2006-10-21 12:45:26 · answer #5 · answered by mike L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
possibly your catalytic converter may be clogged up. that would account for the loss in power.
2006-10-21 12:43:49 · answer #6 · answered by Chuck C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋