2002 Kia Sportage motor has a miss

2002 KIA SPORTAGE
34,596 MILES
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CHERYL CROWN
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car coughs and splatters when driving in low gear mostly. its like its starving for fuel. have put in new fuel pump and have cleaned injector. could it be coil pack or leads? im not sure which to try next
Aug 8, 2013 at 1:05 AM
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KHLOW2008
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You should have started with the basics such as spark plug and related component first.
Aug 8, 2013 at 4:31 AM
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CHERYL CROWN
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im sorry i should of sayed. yes spark plugs, petrol filters were dun first. then injectors were cleaned. afta nun of this did anything to help then i put in new fuel pump
Aug 8, 2013 at 5:20 AM
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KHLOW2008
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The coil pack or spark plug wires are common causes of misfiring and ohmming out the wires should give you an indication if they are bad.

Aug 8, 2013 at 9:56 PM