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Re: 2007 Owner Reviews-- valid or driveby shooting? [csandste]
by mickeyrom
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Aug 25, 2009 (4:58 pm)
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Replying to: csandste (Aug 25, 2009 3:10 pm)
Either I have been incredibly lucky,or those are posts created by the NRC. I love my KIA and it now has over 30K miles on it.You might remember my problems with the passenger seat air bags,but once that annoying problem was solved,the Optima has been nothing short of perfection.I'll let you know if that ever changes,but all I've done so far is change the oil,rotate tires and one time change the tranny fluid. 
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Re: 2007 Owner Reviews-- valid or driveby shooting? [backy]
by mickeyrom
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Aug 25, 2009 (5:09 pm)
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Replying to: backy (Aug 25, 2009 4:41 pm)
Hi Backy.Sure hope those posts are hoaxes.I love my KIA,but I have to admit reading that crap does have some effect,in a negative way.I hope I don't get paranoid.
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Re: 2007 Owner Reviews-- valid or driveby shooting? [mickeyrom]
by csandste
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Aug 26, 2009 (12:21 pm)
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Replying to: mickeyrom (Aug 25, 2009 5:09 pm)
"It's also interesting how some engine and transmission problems can affect a car's comfort, and interior and exterior design--those are 1's too."
If you hated everything about it, why were you so stupid as to buy it?
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Re: 2007 Owner Reviews-- valid or driveby shooting? [csandste]
by mickeyrom
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Aug 26, 2009 (12:43 pm)
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Replying to: csandste (Aug 26, 2009 12:21 pm)
Absolutely right CS.
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A question about the serpentine belt
by mickeyrom
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Sep 12, 2009 (8:36 am)
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Somebody posted that they had to replace that belt at 30,000 miles.I asked what the symptom was which made them check it.There was no reply to my question,so here I am asking other Optma owners again.Is there something I should be watching for which will give me a hint that my sepentine needs attention?
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To change or not to change,that is the question.
by mickeyrom
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Sep 12, 2009 (8:41 am)
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I am referring to the ridiculously hard to get to fuel filter.I had one service supervisor tell me not to bother unless it starts causing problems.I heard the same thing from a certified Chrysler mechanic who I know personally.Anybody have any thoughts on that issue? 
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Re: A question about the serpentine belt [mickeyrom]
by aruba531
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Sep 12, 2009 (8:52 am)
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Replying to: mickeyrom (Sep 12, 2009 8:36 am)
It started "chirping" and kind of squeeling almost like that chain sound that those old volkswagon beetles use to sound like. It didn't happen all the time, but once the car warmed up, it was almost constant and very embarrasing. I was surprised it wasn't covered in my 100,000 mile warranty. I didn't want to pay, so I had my husband do it for me. At first my husband thought it was the idler pulley, and it could have been, so he greased it and while he was in there, he replaced the serpentine belt for about $30.00. So actually it could have been the idler pulley, but just to be safe he changed the serpentine belt anyway. What ever the problem actually was, it never made a noise after. All is fine now, but Kia diagnosed it over the phone as the serpentine belt and was gonna charge close to $200.00 as I remember. Hope this helps.
Sue
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Re: A question about the serpentine belt [aruba531]
by mickeyrom
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Sep 12, 2009 (9:01 am)
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Replying to: aruba531 (Sep 12, 2009 8:52 am)
This might be too technical a question,but does that idler have bearings or a bushing? I also would like to ask your husband how difficult it was to change that belt without having a lift.
BTW my KIA is the 2006.5 model with the 4 cylinder engine.Is that the same as yours? Mine has over 31,000 miles on it.
Of course,I do appreciate the reply.Thank you very much.
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Re: A question about the serpentine belt [mickeyrom]
by aruba531
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Sep 12, 2009 (9:32 am)
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Replying to: mickeyrom (Sep 12, 2009 9:01 am)
My Kia Optima is 2007 4 cyl 2.4l. He said it wasn't easy. My husband is a mechanic and he said it was a real challenge. Evidently you need a correct wrench for the tension pulley some special wrench. He didn't buy one and he doesn't know the price. But evidently you can buy one. He made one himself. This is how he did it. It's a real pain to do. He took a regular wrench, cut it in half. (guess it was too long) Grounded it down to an 1/8" wide, then welded it to a round bar 3/8" thick that needed to be 1 and 1/2 feet long. All this because he needed to work from above and make it fit between the pulley and the fender well. He also said he needed to make bends in the 1 and 1/2" bar to clear the altinator. He said it was real hard to get to and suggests you either buy this so called special tool or pay kia. For us it was a matter of principal. We didn't want to pay kia for something that in my opinion shouldn't have died so quickly!
Sue
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Re: A question about the serpentine belt [mickeyrom]
by aruba531
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Sep 12, 2009 (9:39 am)
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Replying to: mickeyrom (Sep 12, 2009 8:36 am)
Oh, that was me that posted the 30,000 mile serpentine complaint a while back. Sorry I didn't get back to you when you initially asked. I didn't remember getting that email. Sorry. ~ Sue
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