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#3878 of 4012 Re: synthetic oil vs. conventional [beyond_help] by goldsuv Jan 22, 2007 (3:23 pm)
Replying to: beyond_help (Jan 22, 2007 10:34 am) I run synthetic in my Sorento too. The synthetic molecules do not oxidize like conventional oil. This url has a good explanation. http://www.getahelmet.com/jeeps/tech/syntheticoil/. Look at the pictures of the camshaft covers.
#3879 of 4012 Re: brake pads & rotors [kari2] by goldsuv Jan 23, 2007 (6:25 am)
Replying to: kari2 (Jan 22, 2007 2:46 pm) No. On the US Sorento and I assume Canadian Sorento there is a wear indicator that makes a high pitched noise when the pad is almost worn out. It doesn't do any damage to the rotor.If you keep on driving, it wears the pad down to the rivets, which then scores the rotor and makes a very loud metal scraping noise. My Sorento has 42k miles and the front pads are about 60% worn.
#3880 of 4012 Re: brake pads & rotors [kari2] by lok888 Jan 23, 2007 (8:42 am)
Replying to: kari2 (Jan 22, 2007 2:46 pm) I replaced the front pads on my '03 Sorento at around 48,000 miles in last June/July with another set of Kia OEM pads. I also re-surfaced the front rotors. They were wrapped and needed to be replaced or cut. I could feel the steering wheel vibration when braking with the wrapped rotors. The whole job was about $200 at a local shop.
#3881 of 4012 How reliable is new Sorento? by picard12 Jan 25, 2007 (10:29 am)
How reliable is the recent Sorento 2006? I am considering buying light SUV. I might get Sorento 2007.   Does sorento have major mechanical problems such as transmission, power steering, engine failure? Replies to this message: pao (Jan 25, 2007 8:15 pm)
#3882 of 4012 Re: How reliable is new Sorento? [picard12] by pao Jan 25, 2007 (8:15 pm)
Replying to: picard12 (Jan 25, 2007 10:29 am) no more than any other..the only thing I would advise is that the regular schedule maintenance is rather intensive as compared to others....the differentials and timing belt....check into that and weigh the difference   the maintenance must be done in order to maintain the 10/100 drive train warranty....03 sorie here with 85K on it and no problems..other that fair wear and tear
#3883 of 4012 Is cabin quiet during cruising? by picard12 Jan 26, 2007 (5:12 am)
Does the Sorento engine run quietly on hwy & in city streets?   Is interior cabin quiet during cruising? Replies to this message: beyond_help (Jan 26, 2007 8:44 am) lok888 (Jan 26, 2007 10:49 am) pao (Jan 30, 2007 5:58 am)
#3884 of 4012 Re: Is cabin quiet during cruising? [picard12] by beyond_help Jan 26, 2007 (8:44 am)
Replying to: picard12 (Jan 26, 2007 5:12 am) mine sounds like a "thrashing machine" 3.5 v6, very noisey on accelleration even light accelleration as reported on some consumers road tests, the most noise of any car i have ever owned   constant ticking at idle and the kia rep would not fix it, called it "normal"   this vwhicle has been nothing but trouble, wish i had purchased a better vehicle, something like a used "Yugo"
#3885 of 4012 Re: Is cabin quiet during cruising? [picard12] by lok888 Jan 26, 2007 (10:49 am)
Replying to: picard12 (Jan 26, 2007 5:12 am) same answer like beyond_help for 3.5L V6 in 2003 to 2006 model years. overall, this is a truck based SUV.
#3886 of 4012 Re: Is cabin quiet during cruising? [picard12] by pao Jan 30, 2007 (5:58 am)
Replying to: picard12 (Jan 26, 2007 5:12 am) go test drive one..I have an 03 Ex fully loaded and completely happy with it..and 85K on it....yes its a truck based SUV....but I find it no noiser than a Explorer at full acceleration or cruising speed.....
#3887 of 4012 antifreeze flush by beyond_help Feb 02, 2007 (8:51 am)
it came upon the two year mark for our sorento (a very bumpy road so to speak)   so i drove to the closest Kia dealer, Alexander Kia in Williamsport Pa. 99.9 miles away, but only 4 traffic lights and 3 stop signs, LOL !   the antifreeze flush and fill was $29.98 labor (1/2 labor $60 hour rate) and $11.76 for antifreeze (the green stuff) plus tax   they also fixed the center dome light problem (diode problem) warrenty   while i was there i also purchased some extra engine oil filters and drain plug gasgets (real Kia ones)   about the drain plug gasgets the "MORONS" at Burlington Kia in N.j. sold me after marked drain plug gasgets that were crap poorly made and kept leaking DON'T ever go there or you will be sorry !!   total time at the Alaxander Kia was 1 hr 10 min and they even wanted to wash my sorento free !   big thumbs up for Alaxander Kia !   the same service in N.J. would have cost an arm and a leg ! and would not have been done properly

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