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ROUGH RUNNING AND STALLING

Tiny
HOUGHTON
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  • 1997 KIA SPORTAGE
  • 214,000 MILES
"HELLO THERE, I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON MY FRIENDS 2.0 AUTO, DONE 214K. IT WAS ROUGH RUNNING AND BY LOOKING AT THE POOR CONDITION UNDER THE HOOD, I REPLACED SPARK PLUGS, COILS AND CABLE, NOW RUN SMOOTHLY AND NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS, I BELIEVE THE FUEL PUMP COULD BE WEAK?
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Thursday, January 26th, 2012 AT 10:35 AM

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Tiny
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  • 17,250 POSTS
Check for vacuum leaks, then the idle air control valve.
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Thursday, January 26th, 2012 AT 10:37 AM
Tiny
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Thanks vacuum seems OK, I accidentally touched the battery terminal causing a momentary spark (when removing a spark plug) could this affect the ECM?
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Thursday, January 26th, 2012 AT 3:53 PM
Tiny
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Possible, but not likley, With 214,000 miles I would suspect fuel or air fuel problem, like dirty fuel filter, dirty throttle body, or the IAC
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Friday, January 27th, 2012 AT 1:09 AM

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