Greetings, everyone. I have an unusual situation. It does not occur consistently and never when I bring it to Kia.
1 Initiate vehicle ignition from a cold state (after overnight cessation).
Allow the vehicle to warm up.
Achieve around 40 mph. Depress the accelerator firmly.
The vehicle downshifts, engine revs increase, nevertheless the automobile fails to accelerate, with rpm oscillating between around 250 and 500 RPM.
5. Release the accelerator and wait for 2-3 seconds. Depress the accelerator firmly once more
The vehicle accelerates as expected.
Subsequently, the vehicle operates normally. Even after deactivating the engine and allowing the vehicle to cool for many hours. This issue seems to occur only when the vehicle is started from a cold state, such as overnight or during very frigid weather, and consistently manifests during the first firm use of the accelerator.
It has been examined, but no issues were identified. Ironically, the last time I engaged it (yesterday), when I departed from the garage and accelerated rapidly, it occurred. It had been frigid for many hours.
Exhale.
The only alternative I see is to leave the vehicle with Kia overnight. To ensure it is chilly for their testing. Nevertheless, it does not occur consistently.
Enquired if it was only an idiosyncrasy of the vehicle. It has shown this behaviour since new (I purchased it at 1,700 miles - ex-demonstration).
Has anybody else experienced this?