Why is the engine indicator light on / why is there loss of power

loss of power and ck engine light "ON"

usually its bad motormounts-they dry with age-buy original equip cause generic dont last----also a worn throttl can make a vehicle vibrate too

Hello Anonymous,

If you have no "wrench light" displayed on your instrument panel then no fault codes have been logged.

Your vehicle has computers that monitor systems and will indicate any abnormal performance parameters and set the SES (Service Engine Soon) Indicator.

Please find some general information on the OBD II (On Board Diagnostics) systems used in today's vehicles.

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could be the particulated filter

If this happens when acceleration in a straight line, it indicates either a cylinder misfire, in which case the MIL lamp will be lit or, you have worn CV joints at each end of the drive shafts to the driven wheels.

Outer CV wear is usually manifest by a 'rhythmic clicking' on turns under load. Vibration usually is inner CV wear.

these vehicles are known for ignition coil failure. typical symptoms include: Misfire, power loss, vibrating engine, poor fuel consumption. If the vehicle's engine vibrates, it be misfiring. Is your chk engine light on???

If the light is flashing regularly while driving, this indicates a severe catalyst damaging misfire. You would most likely feel a noticable SHAKE or VIBRATION from the engine and/or a loss of power when an engine misfires. The flashing light also indicates a trouble code has been stored that will aid in diagnosis by a professional. Take your car in for service immediately.
If the light turns on sometymes, then minutes or days later turns off, but is not actively flashing while driving, this indicates a stored code level problem has been detected, and repairs are required, however no immediate damage is verified and vehicle is likely to be safe for operation until service can be arranged. get it checked anyway, as non-flashing codes can still be catalyst damaging, but not guaranteed to be...just the computer cant tell for sure so it assumes the best but it isnt always true. There are over 800 trouble codes for that vehicle that can turn the light on, so if you arent already comfortable with scantool diagnostics and own a tool...I recommend you take it to a qualified repairshop.

Sounds like an electrical issue maybe the plug from firewall to cab is loose or on computer is loose, sometimes those coonections or pins get loose,i had a new car with 200 miles on it and it went dead in heavy traffic,had to get towed to dealer they found loose connection!!!!With audible noise when happens tells me its wiring,check all connections and wires to connections make sure there not loose!!!Best of Luck to you!!!!!

i need engine for kia rio 205 to by

Check motor mounts.