You are here: Forums Wagons Kia Rio Kia Rio

Kia Rio

605 messages,  Last post on Nov 02, 2009 at 5:30 AM

You are in the Kia Rio Forum. Your Host is kcram

What is this discussion about? Kia Rio, Sedan

Messages Page 55 of 61 1 ... 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 ... 61 Prev Next Last

Go To Msg # Search This Discussion

#540 of 605 Re: High RPM's at Highway Speeds? [ddeglopp] by wave54 Nov 15, 2007 (4:32 pm)
Replying to: ddeglopp (Nov 09, 2007 2:36 am) High RPMs at highway speeds on manual-equipped subcompacts seems to be normal -- I've seen the same comments about Yaris, Aveo, Scion, etc. I doubt it will affect longevity of the engine, but the noise factor and potential fuel economy losses seem to beg for a higher gear ratio in 5th.   Try playing with this tire calculator to find a tire size that lowers revolutions. That will probably throw your speedometer off and cost some power on hills or for passing.
#541 of 605 Re: car broken [victor1952] by csandste Dec 13, 2007 (8:28 pm)
Replying to: victor1952 (Oct 13, 2007 7:11 pm) http://www.car-part.com/
#542 of 605 Re: High RPM's at Highway Speeds? [ddeglopp] by neanderbob Dec 17, 2007 (6:26 am)
Replying to: ddeglopp (Nov 09, 2007 2:36 am) The solution is foam earplugs, available at most hardware stores. I have a 2006 Rio 5 manual and regularly make long trips down the 401 in Ontario at 70-75mph, around 3500 rpm. I put in my foam earplugs and pretend I'm on my Honda CB750F Supersport from my youth, another revver. Big bubbles, no troubles!
#543 of 605 Winter Driving experience Rio5? by max43 Dec 23, 2007 (5:22 am)
I just bought an '08 Rio5 and have been pleasantly surprised by it's feel on winter roads. My previous car was a 97 dodge neon, which once outfitted with a set of snowtires did pretty well in the snow. But the Rio5 even with the factory tires feels more stuck to the road than the neon ever did. What's everyone else's experience with winter driving performance? What sorts of factors (beyond new tires) go into the Rio5's seeming superior handling on snowy roads? Thanks Max Replies to this message: rioowner (Jan 28, 2008 4:20 pm) kennybeeak (Jan 28, 2008 5:29 pm)
#544 of 605 2001 KIA RIO Codes by hoosierboy8030 Jan 06, 2008 (2:29 pm)
First post here, Need to know what the following codes are. Feel like I'm getting cranked around by my KIA dealer, long story though. Codes are as follows, all were found same time as in being serviced: P0128. P0560. P0335. P0102. and P1780. Notes say they were traced back to low battery, cleared code and charged battery. Only thing is I originally took it to them for my Check Engine light which came on and my mileage immediately dropped from about 34-35 mpg down to 24-25 mpg! Blamed everything on the fuel pump! Like I said long story, although I'm not current car mechanic savvy per say, I'm not stupid having worked on many vehicles prior to 10 miles of vacuum hoses and 100 sensors all under 1 hood! Any help from you great folks would be greatly appreciated, personally I'm suspicious of the MAFS, but I'm also just giving it a calculated guess. Thanks in advance. Replies to this message: jsteelerfan (Jan 20, 2008 7:23 am)
#545 of 605 Re: 2001 KIA RIO Codes [hoosierboy8030] by jsteelerfan Jan 20, 2008 (7:23 am)
Replying to: hoosierboy8030 (Jan 06, 2008 2:29 pm) mafs is a mass air flow sensor.you probably need to replace that one with the 02 sensor and the throttle body sensor. once replaced you will have to have the codes cleared from the dealership. i have an 04 with same problems and got screwed around also.they are junk cars and will never get one again.their value falls and depreciates worse than any car on the market.
#546 of 605 Re: car broken [victor1952] by jsteelerfan Jan 20, 2008 (7:35 am)
Replying to: victor1952 (Oct 13, 2007 7:11 pm) look up cherry auto sales for a motor.got mine there for 1,000 with 2 year unlimited mileage.got last year and it runs better than the original one.if you get one dont forget to replace the clutch and pressure plate and waterpump while the motor is out.did you break a timing belt?the cars are junk and they give you a warranty that doesnt include lots of things like a timing belt.they need to be replaced at 40,000 which they do not tell you that when purchasing.
#547 of 605 kia rios are junk and worst depriciating on market by jsteelerfan Jan 20, 2008 (7:40 am)
anyone have any questions on their kia rios ask me,i have been there and done it.i have an 04 rio timing belt broke at 90,000 and destroyed the motor.replaced it along with over $500 in sensors.if you see this message and are considering a kia,any model,please reconsider. Replies to this message: jemtec (Jan 26, 2008 6:31 pm)
#548 of 605 Re: kia rios are junk and worst depriciating on market [jsteelerfan] by jemtec Jan 26, 2008 (6:31 pm)
Replying to: jsteelerfan (Jan 20, 2008 7:40 am) Dude, Timing belts BREAK. It makes no difference what model car you are driving! Just about every timing belt based engine needs a new belt at 60K and some models go further to 90K. The Kia is rated at 60K and is recommended that you replace it as soon as you possibly can. It made it 90K. that was PLENTY of warning past the recommended 60K. If it wasnt changed after that time period, that is not the cars fault! Cars dont typically use non-interference engines (belt breaks, no damage) these days like they did at times in the 1990s and earlier. As far as sensors, that I can understand being a problem, but not just Kia. But to blame everything on a timing belt that is a maintenence item.. a very SERIOUS maintence item at that is a waste of time talking about. Basically, you neglected it, so its your fault and any car can take a dump if you forget to maintain this very important component.
#549 of 605 jemtec... by iluvmysephia1 Jan 26, 2008 (8:11 pm)
take solace in the fact that he's a Stealers fan and...right from the start, that ought to tell ya something. I don't know why timing belts are such an issue with anybody. The manual that comes with the car says "replace your Kia's timing belt at 60,000 miles" or else serious engine problems might result.   Pretty cut and dry, when someone is dealing with something as complex and expensive as an automobile, a creation of man that has so many moving parts and components, one has to maintain that vehicle. If you don't, well, our resident Stealers fan can attest to the folly of that.

Messages Page 55 of 61 1 ... 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 ... 61 Prev Next Last

Go To Msg # Search This Discussion

You are here: Forums Wagons Kia Rio Kia Rio