2008 Kia Optima kia optima oil issues

2008 KIA OPTIMA
192,000 MILES
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BMBROADHURST
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started with wrong oil filter causing low oil pressure. Then driving on highway the low oil light came on, Stopped and checked the oil, it was fine so I headed hoe. Then the car shut off. I was able to get it started after it sat for about 15 minutes. Sounds like it is missing or running on only 3 cylinders (v6). Now it will only run at high rpm (no idle possible)and the engine light is flashing. Shut shut it down. What's wrong?
Aug 20, 2013 at 7:28 PM
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HMAC300
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scan for codes and check fuel pressure with a gauge first
Aug 21, 2013 at 6:54 AM
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bought a hand ner for $60.00 at auto zone.
scanned for coded and have 5
p0018, p0300, p0302, p0304, p0354
I do not have a pressure gauge for the fuel system sorry.
Aug 24, 2013 at 6:01 PM
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for the p0300 codes,check compression on your engine it should be within 20% of each other if not you have a n internal problem. like abad valve, piston etc.the 300 ocdes shold be checked by a professional however as these codes can be amultitude of things wrong and are very hard to diagnose if not a simple thing. the p0018 code is a camshaft correlation with crank position sensor which you cannot fix. this has to be done by a professional with a pro scanner to see how far it is off which maybe chain failure due to oil leakage.
Aug 24, 2013 at 6:24 PM