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2003 kia sorento: v 4 wheel dr..code miss fire in cylinder 5..sparks

 
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2003 kia sorento vXXXXX- hesitation during acceleration throwing a code miss fire in cylinder 5- replaced sparks plugs an wires whch caused some improvement however still hesitation upon hard acceleration

 

Country: United States
Make: Kia
Model: Sorento EX
Year: 2003
Engine: v6

Already Tried:
replaced wires and spark plugs

Submitted: 376 days and 5 hours ago.
Category: Kia
Value: $18
Status: CLOSED

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Expert:  mike kelly replied376 days and 5 hours ago.

Hi,how are you? This would be the ignition coil for cylinder 5 that is causing this issue.The ignition coil would need to be replaced.

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Experience: 17 years experience as a auto mechanic, foreign and domestic.5 years running my own repair business.

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