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Car hesitating and make noise

Tiny
LETICIARAMOS2890
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  • 2003 KIA OPTIMA
  • 2.4L
  • 4 CYL
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 134,328 MILES
Bought car from sister three months ago after it sitting there a year. Yesterday noticed car was hesitating a lot while at light, turning and while in park gear. It also started making a whining loud noise when turning to left, noise continued while driving then stopped. The noise will slowly go away then start again. Car needed some work when I got it but was not doing any of the above til a couple of days ago. Already replace the CV axles, upper power steering hose and thermostat since I got the car. Any suggestions it was running really smooth?
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Tuesday, May 2nd, 2017 AT 12:14 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

Is sounds like the whining noise could be a serpentine belt that needs to be replaced, if you can take a video of it and put it on youtube then send me the link I can be sure. As far as the engine running rough after sitting that long it could be bad gas or the engine needs a tune up here is a couple of links to help you get the problem fixed,

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-serpentine-belt

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-tune-up-a-car-engine

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken

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Friday, May 5th, 2017 AT 3:45 PM
Tiny
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Had the brakes replaced, noise stopped. Going to have a tune up done soon hopefully. Thanks for your help.
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Friday, May 5th, 2017 AT 5:27 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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Good to hear, please use 2CarPros anytime we are here to help.

Cheers, Ken
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Saturday, May 6th, 2017 AT 9:02 PM

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