2003 Kia Spectra

2003 KIA SPECTRA
128,950 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JACOBDH
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My car acts like it's skipping and at times it acts like it wants to backfire it will stale at times if the ac is turned on and when u stop at a redlight it jumps and when u start off it has trouble going but once you get going it does ok, it does all these tihings worse when the ac is turned on. I have had the plugs and wires changed and 1 coil replaced it did fine and it started again so I went back to the shop and they replaced both coils and it run fine now it's started all over again, I have tried lucas treatment. It is getting to be a problem can you tell me something I need to have checked.
Jul 25, 2010 at 4:32 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Has the check engine light come on? Has the fuel pressure been checked? Has anyone checked the idle air control motor?

Let me know.

Joe
Oct 18, 2010 at 10:30 AM
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