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Replying to: victor1952 (Oct 13, 2007 7:11 pm) |
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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.
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Replying to: jsteelerfan (Jan 20, 2008 7:40 am) 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. 
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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. |
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| Two tanks now, one month old 08 Rio, I got 30.1 mpg city. I am disapointed tremendously. That is why I bought the cheapest car that advertises 44 hwy mpg. Sticker states 27-32 or 34, so why am I not getting at least 35 mpg? I can't drive any better, slower, more efficient. 5 sp manual, basic, no air, no power. Anyone getting the 44 mpg? | |
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Replying to: max43 (Dec 23, 2007 5:22 am)
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Replying to: rioowner (Jan 28, 2008 4:05 pm)
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Replying to: rioowner (Jan 28, 2008 4:20 pm) |
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Replying to: kennybeeak (Jan 28, 2008 5:22 pm)
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Replying to: rioowner (Jan 29, 2008 4:32 am) |
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