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WHEN YOU STOP AT A JUNCTION THE CAR TRIES TO STALL WHEN YOU PRESS THE ACCELIRATER , YOU HAVE TO KEEP REVING THE ENGINE TO GET IT MOVING.ANYONE GOT ANY IDEAS, HAVE BEEN TOLD IT MITE BE A CENSOR BUT NOT SURE, THE CAR IS A KIA MENTOR 2002

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I know this post is old, but just incase anyone else has the above problem, in my case (Kia Mentor '98) I had to replace the distributor cap. Hesitation was due to a 'carbon track' that had developed. Easy to check for this, Google and YouTube videos are very helpful. Highly recommend giving it a go before investing effort (and money!) into other possibilities.

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If your engine tends to idle rough it is probably a sensor. Mine would idle rough and disturb my mass airflow sensor located on top of engine. It may also be a knock sensor from engine knocking.

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