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2004 Kia Optima Repair Question


Topics covered: Crankshaft, Sensor, Timing chain.
Mileage: 65,000 miles.

Asked on October 28, 2012

Kia Optima Crankshaft Problem

The car would run real bad, had a test done and replaced the crankshaft sensor, can not turn crank by hand it locks up. it only makes a half a turn. is the crank broke
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Replied on October 28, 2012

Maybe a bad timing chain/belt is causing the problem. Further testing would have to be done to confirm.

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