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We have a 97 Kia Sportage that at times loses power like ...
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We have a 97 Kia Sportage that at times loses power like running on three cylinders and then runs hot. Removed the thermostat and it still runs hot. The next time I drive it to show someone it ran fine, then it started doing it again the next time I drove it. Sure could use some HELP please

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1997 Kia sportage

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We changed the thermostat, it started running as if on 3 cylinders, then ran hot. Removed thermostat and it still ran hot.

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Status:  Closed   Value: $20
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March 1 7:40 PM (31 minutes and 28 seconds later)
         
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