Kia Sportage mis-firing

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JeffandJudi - 15 Apr 2004 15:01 GMT

My 1999 2.0i petrol Sportage misfires when the engine starts, either hot or
cold. I've changed the plugs, air filter and fuel filter. The engine has
only covered 36,000 miles. Any suggestions as to what the problem might
be?

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hyundaitech - 15 Apr 2004 18:15 GMT

Did you check the wires and coils? The coils are particularly prone to
cracking on the towers.

If those aren't the problem, I'd suspect fuel injectors. I've seen a few
sportages with rusting fuel tanks that muck with the injectors.

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Hal - 15 Apr 2004 20:27 GMT

> My 1999 2.0i petrol Sportage misfires when the engine starts, either hot or
> cold. I've changed the plugs, air filter and fuel filter. The engine has
> only covered 36,000 miles. Any suggestions as to what the problem might
> be?

I would check the plug wires.

Chris

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Habda - 25 Apr 2004 03:06 GMT

I second that... plug wires

> > My 1999 2.0i petrol Sportage misfires when the engine starts, either hot or
> > cold. I've changed the plugs, air filter and fuel filter. The engine has
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> Chris

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