2000 Sportage cylinder misfire.

indianhifi05 · 12-12-2006, 01:02 AM

hi,
My 2000 Kisa Sportage showed a a CHECK ENGINE light. My friend connected his computer to the car and it said there is a misfire in 3 cylinders. My friend said it could be fixed by adjusting the timing belt. Can some one show and tell me how to do so? Or does anyone have anyother suggestions for fixing this problem, please reply ASAP!
Thnx

Raven1210 · 12-12-2006, 02:24 AM

adjusting the timing belt well not fix a misfire. It well be either plugs, wires, or coil.

Damkia · 12-12-2006, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Raven1210

adjusting the timing belt well not fix a misfire. It well be either plugs, wires, or coil.

Agreed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by indianhifi05

hi,
My 2000 Kisa Sportage showed a a CHECK ENGINE light. My friend connected his computer to the car and it said there is a misfire in 3 cylinders. My friend said it could be fixed by adjusting the timing belt. Can some one show and tell me how to do so? Or does anyone have anyother suggestions for fixing this problem, please reply ASAP!
Thnx

get a new friend....he was just about to cost you several hundred dollars and about a days work to not actually fix the problem. If you can get the code in its Pxxxx format and post it here, we will be able to give you a better idea of what is causing the problem straight from the horses' (ECU) mouth.

FWIW the engine will misfire on ALL cylinders if the belt jumps a cog. The fact that it only occurs on one cylinder EXCLUDES the belt.