2001 Kia Sportage

2001 KIA SPORTAGE
13,700 MILES • 4 CYL • 4WD • MANUAL
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DYLAN THOMAS
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i was coming home today and whenI changed gears it would not pick up speed and it was smelling underneath like something burning. Could it be the clutch?
Oct 26, 2010 at 3:50 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi dylan thomas,

Symptoms indicates the clutch is slipping and would fail soon. Check if there is sufficient free travel between the clutch pedal and master cylinder push rod.
Oct 31, 2010 at 12:56 PM
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