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2012 Kia Sportage Base 2WD 4dr

2012 Kia Sportage
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2 Wheel Drive, 4 Door, 2WD Sport Utility Vehicle
21 mpg city / 29 mpg hwy
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September 15, 2012, 7:17 pm

Chris A
 

Question: Loss of power while idling

A couple times each day my car will begin to sputter and die as its idling in traffic. As of now I haven't noticed any pattern, doesn't seem to matter whether the engine is cold or warm. It usually starts right back up after each incident. Recently changed the alternator which turned off the check engine light but the problem still persists. Any ideas would be helpful!


September 18, 2012, 11:12 pm

Richard W
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I would clean your throttle body. Then I would have the idle air control motor checked or replaced.


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