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#1848 of 1991 Engine noise in passenger compartment by chill Dec 31, 2007 (6:55 am)
Just purchased a 2007 Sorento EX with the bigger engine than my 2004. I have noticed engine noise..(perhaps exhaust) that varies inside the passenger side of the car. It sounds like the exhaust pipe is touching the frame somewhere and the vibration ...humming is traveling up into the passenger compartment. When accelerating it is pretty loud, when traveling at a steady speed, it varies and the pitch level changes as the vehicle travels over dips in the road. It is as though KIA forgot to insulate the passenger compartment from the engine compartment. With 4000 miles on the car...it is extremely annoying. Has anyone else had to address this problem? Replies to this message: cheapengineer (Jan 03, 2008 8:31 am) keahater (Jan 03, 2008 10:02 am) zowwie (May 08, 2008 10:24 am) zorento (Aug 20, 2009 1:50 pm)
#1849 of 1991 Re: Engine noise in passenger compartment [chill] by cheapengineer Jan 03, 2008 (8:31 am)
Replying to: chill (Dec 31, 2007 6:55 am) Its your wife. If you let her drive the new car while you ride, the tone will become much more pleasant.
#1850 of 1991 Re: Engine noise in passenger compartment [chill] by keahater Jan 03, 2008 (10:02 am)
Replying to: chill (Dec 31, 2007 6:55 am) That's going to be the least of your problems
#1851 of 1991 30,000 Warranty Service? by icebluekia Jan 30, 2008 (6:10 am)
I was informed that the 30,000 warranty service was around $575 at the dealership and is absolutely mandatory to keep the warranty good. Does anybody know if this service can be done elsewhere and for cheaper?? That price I feel is outrageous.   Also, has anybody had any problem with the tires? I barely had 25,000 miles on my new 2006 Kia when they told me that it needed new tires. Isn't that a little low on the mileage side to need new tires?   Thanks for any information. Replies to this message: keahater (Jan 30, 2008 9:26 am) steve_ (Jan 30, 2008 10:33 am) pao (Feb 01, 2008 5:55 am) zowwie (May 08, 2008 10:28 am)
#1852 of 1991 Re: 30,000 Warranty Service? [icebluekia] by keahater Jan 30, 2008 (9:26 am)
Replying to: icebluekia (Jan 30, 2008 6:10 am) Wait till you get to the 60,000 mile service........trade it in.
#1853 of 1991 Re: 30,000 Warranty Service? [icebluekia] by steve_ HOST Jan 30, 2008 (10:33 am)
Replying to: icebluekia (Jan 30, 2008 6:10 am) The Edmunds Maintenance Guide will tell you what we think your 30,000 mile service should cost in a USA zip code. The only services you should have to perform to maintain the warranty are those that are listed in your owner's manual. The dealer will likely recommend that other things be done but they are optional. Check your owner's manual to be sure.   Check the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act about "tie-in" sales. The dealer or Kia generally can't require you to have your service done at a Kia dealer.   On the flip side, loyalty to the dealer may pay off in other situations:   Understanding After Warranty Assistance
#1854 of 1991 Re: 30,000 Warranty Service? [icebluekia] by pao Feb 01, 2008 (5:55 am)
Replying to: icebluekia (Jan 30, 2008 6:10 am) simply check other dealerships and service centers...make sure they use Kia parts or OEM equivalent parts and document and save all your receipts and do only what is required in the owners manual for service....the bigger service will be the 60k one when the timing belt should be replaced.....check the owners manual for that service interval as well   as for tires...depends.....I have an 03 Sorento EX and had to change the OEM Michelins out at 30K.....check the tires yourself using the penny method...lincolns head into the the tread....if the top of his head is visible..time to get new tires....the OEMs are not the same compounds as those you will get at a tire shop....Im running BFG long trail t/as now...and getting about 50-60K out of them....
#1855 of 1991 locating thermastat by horobin Feb 15, 2008 (12:18 am)
can anyone help me with temp on aa 2004 deisel model as gauge do'snt go up as far as normal was thinking it was the thermastat but don't no where to find it
#1856 of 1991 Re: KIA transmissions [cassiew] by jcorbin Mar 03, 2008 (7:05 am)
Replying to: cassiew (Dec 21, 2007 10:55 am) I just brought an 06 Kia Sorento on Feb. 29th and on March 1st, while in a busy parking lot, the transmission stuck - the car (a manual transmission) would not shift into any gears - not even neutral. The car would not even stay on - it would just shut off no matter what gear I had it in. It was almost impossible to push the vehicle so that we could get it out of traffic. The car gave no indication that anything was wrong, it just froze in the middle of traffic. I had my three children in the car with me and I am scared to drive this vehicle again. Of course the dealership is trying to make a case for themselves by stating that I may not have known how to drive a manual transmission but that is totally bogus and has nothing to do with what's wrong with the vehicle. I look forward to any updates regarding your situation. Replies to this message: sbilodeau (Mar 03, 2008 9:27 am) sbilodeau (May 14, 2008 3:53 pm)
#1857 of 1991 Re: KIA transmissions [jcorbin] by sbilodeau Mar 03, 2008 (9:27 am)
Replying to: jcorbin (Mar 03, 2008 7:05 am) Finally, someone else with the same problem. It has happened to me 5 times total so far. I have taken it into Kia 3 times, they just say the only way they can tell what is wrong is to bring it in when it is doing it. If it happens to you again. try putting it in 5th gear, really ride the clutch and slowing give it gas. Mine only needs to go a few feet and it will start shifting properly again. hasn't happened to be for a couple of months now (knock on wood), but if it does I intend to sit right where I am and call a tow truck!!!! Good luck, let me know if you find out anything, I'll do the same.

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