I have a 2002 kia.it all started with a value gasket fix that now it pops n back firing n wont go over 5mph

Asked by Dean Jun 02, 2016 at 08:56 PM about the 2002 Kia Sportage Base 4WD

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Someone just routed your spark plug wires wrong, when they changed the valve cover gasket,(they put them on wrong) double check the firing order and routing . correct this and its smooth sailing

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