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Replying to: johnhowelljr (Aug 16, 2004 1:08 pm) Also whatch your driving habits. The Kia Sorento has a wonderful V-6 engine that produces it's maximum torque at a lower rpm (around 3000 rpm) than most other similar vehicles. (4100 rpm for the Toyota Highlander) This characteristic is great for driving because the power is available "right now" so to speak without the need for downshifting to get the rpms up as with many competitive models. This characteristic can also lead the driver to become quite "heavy footed" around town and gas mileage can suffer if the engine is pushed hard.(which is very easy to do) The power is addictive. Don't get me wrong...this is a good characteristic. We just have to be conservative if we want to have better mileage) You could also use Mobil One Synthetic oil 0W-40 or OW-30 for it's gas saving qualities. I'm using it in mine but haven't evaluated the results yet. Good luck. Robert
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Replying to: rdaystrom (Aug 25, 2004 8:58 pm) |
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| After my Sorento sits over night the car starts fine but when it goes to idle down it almost stalls. No check engine light comes on so the dealership has tried several things. they decarboned the induction system,changed the spark plugs,replaced the vacuum control,and checked the connections to the computer. Does anyone have any other ideas. Thanks | |
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Replying to: mwitt58714 (Dec 31, 2002 6:16 pm)
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Replying to: renl08 (Aug 30, 2004 5:57 am) |
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Replying to: stumped (Jun 09, 2004 7:16 am) |
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Replying to: stz24 (Aug 30, 2004 5:50 am) I just purchased a 2005 Kia Sorento EX with the luxury package. After 30 miles it started to idle very rough, it actually shakes the drivers seat and steering wheel. I am taking it in to the dealership on in two days. If you know what caused the problem in your Sorento please let me know so I can help the service department locate the problem. If you do not know what caused it in your Sorento I will repost to let you know what the problem was on mine. Perhapse it could help you isolate your idle problem. Best of luck to you!
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I am having trouble with the cruise surging slightly when traveling on a flat surface--this does not reflect in the mph or the tach but you can definitely feel the surge and also it is a mpg killer! I have only had my Sorento two weeks and I am wondering if I made a bad choice. Tonight I noticed the windshield washer didn't work so I added washer to the top--drove a total of 15 miles and it was empty and the light was reflecting empty on the dash--will take that in this week as well. The service Department at Steven Kia in Wichita are horrible. I was there to have the cruise checked and they drove it a total of 6 miles ( they couldn't have gotten to a highway in 6 miles round trip) and told me it was fine--I have had two friends drive it and they can feel the surge like me. They had my car a total of three hours and they had only repaired the left blinker which blinked triple time. There is also a problem with the headrest and they told me they would call me about replacing it and so far NO CALLS--I think Kia has a real problem with their service departments and they need to do something about that!
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Replying to: rosared (Aug 30, 2004 7:58 pm) |
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