when my vehicle gets hot it loses power timing retards?

2004 KIA OPTIMA

165 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC

JEFFREY WOLFF SR.

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I get cam Sensor malfunction. just replace cam sensor for same fault code. drive 10 miles with A/C on makes it worse. installed correct plugs, wires, and a new timing belt. It just started 10 days ago. help

Jun 15, 2023 at 1:05 PM

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First best avatar ever! lol what is the code number you are getting? I would make sure the timing belt is in good shape because it can jump time, here are the timing belt marks so you can check it and do a replacement if needed. Check out the images (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem so we can see what's going on.

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Jun 16, 2023 at 8:33 AM