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Dipped beams and 1.0 T-GDI carbon on the Picanto III

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Engine / equipment
Kia Picanto III (1.0, 1.2 and 1.0 T-GDI)
Period mentioned
2017 onwards
Symptoms
Dipped beams failing at the roadworthiness test; on the 1.0 T-GDI, carboned injectors at high mileage (loss of power); the torque-converter automatic uses more fuel.
Possible cause described
A model with few known faults: the German guide lists no recalls since launch and rates the manual gearbox as trouble-free.
Check for the garage
Check the lights before the roadworthiness test; on the 1.0 T-GDI, clean the intake if it loses power.
Cost cited in the source
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

Gebrauchtwagenberater: Kia Picanto, typical problemsCarWiki: known problems of the Kia Picanto

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How is it checked?

Check the lights before the roadworthiness test; on the 1.0 T-GDI, clean the intake if it loses power.

What are the symptoms?

Dipped beams failing at the roadworthiness test; on the 1.0 T-GDI, carboned injectors at high mileage (loss of power); the torque-converter automatic uses more fuel.

Which cars and years does it affect?
Brands
Kia
Engine / equipment
Kia Picanto III (1.0, 1.2 and 1.0 T-GDI)
Period mentioned
2017 onwards

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