Kia idles but does not pick up revs, why?

Asked by Ramona May 03, 2017 at 04:14 AM

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Rowefast answered 7 years ago

Could be the fuel injection regulator is bad. Pull and block the vacuum line off of it, try revving the engine.

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brommas answered 5 years ago

crankshaft pulley bolt failure, i would lay odds.

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