Q: i have a 2001 kia rio i just recently got my brakline on my drivers side replaced along with my calipers and brake pads.

asked by on March 03, 2017

i have a 2001 kia rio i just recently got my brakline on my drivers side replaced along with my calipers and brake pads. My only problem now is that when i try to get up to speed my car will not speed up and will only go 25 mph. it also makes like a clunking noise under the hood and shakes badly when stopped, please tell me whats wrong with my car

My car has 250000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.

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