1999 Kia Sportage Acceleration Power

1999 KIA SPORTAGE
132,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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JAMIE DOSTAL
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The Kia acceration power on small inclines will drop speed even though i am flooring it. The Kia now won't start it turns over but will not fire at all also the temp gauge jumps from normal range to cold multi times
Jun 23, 2008 at 9:28 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi Jamie Dostal,

There are a 1001 reasons for it to happen so you need to check if it is an electrical or fuel problem.

Check for sparks at plug and fuel pressure to fuel rail.
Jul 6, 2008 at 2:33 AM
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