1997 sportage help!!!!!

magzy1827 · 06-16-2007, 02:29 PM

got this only a few days ago....runs fine until you have to stop at lights or a juction..when sitting stationery waiting to go it does a bit of jumping about as if it's going to stall but it doesn't stall....i have to rev for a few mins with it coughing and spluttering then it bursts into power and is fine usually until i have to stop again....i noticed there is a fairly new fuel pump in it...any ideas on the problem or haw to fix it????????

DrAnonymous · 06-16-2007, 04:04 PM

Maybe your EGR valve? It could be the vacumn line from the solenoid to the EGR. Does it show any codes (OBD)?

DrA>

mgbgt1972 · 06-16-2007, 07:08 PM

Most common areas to look would be the fuel filter, coils and plugs!

Unless it's throwing a code?

JTROCKS1 · 06-18-2007, 09:08 AM

Mine did the same thing. Turned out my valve cover gasket was leaking and the spark plug at the back of the engine was covered in oil. Replaced gasket and new plugs and all was well. Check those plugs. Got to take a lot of stuff off to get there. But it's not hard just kind of involved.

algarin · 07-22-2007, 12:25 PM

My '96 DOHC had defective coils, the coil has a very small hole on the boot and a spark would shoot out everynow and then, effectively killing 2 plugs for a fraction of a second. Then it would work fine for a while and repeat itself.

Replaced coils, gasket and plugs, now runs smooth.

magzy1827 · 08-01-2007, 05:22 PM

hey!!!finally got my problem fixed....thanks to it being into 3 garages and finally on the 3rd garage hey presto the car is running like a dream...what was the problem???lumder sensor in the exhaust and since getting it done theres been no problems at all not to mention the fuel consumption is miles better....