Cough and trembling when running

2007 KIA SPORTAGE

100,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC

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Have my unit checked because of oil leak beneath that was so much. They discovered my crankshaft oil seal should be replaced. When I got my unit, at first it was running smoothly, thought everything was okay, now it runs like I cannot seem to accelerate and say I am running at thirty kmh, and try to push to accelerate, it trembles or cough.

Jun 19, 2018 at 7:11 AM

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Hello,

When the front crankshaft seal leaks it can get on the timing belt which will make the engine lose time which sounds like what has happened. Here is a guide to show how to remove the harmonic balancer and the front seal along with diagrams to show you how to replace the timing belt:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/front-main-seal-replacement

Check out the diagrams (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.

Cheers, Ken

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Jun 21, 2018 at 1:23 PM