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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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Re: A question about the serpentine belt [aruba531]
by mickeyrom
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Sep 12, 2009 (10:00 am)
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Replying to: aruba531 (Sep 12, 2009 9:32 am)
That about does it for me...I guess I will be paying somebody when the time comes.Thank you very much for the information.
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Re: A question about the serpentine belt [aruba531]
by mickeyrom
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Sep 12, 2009 (10:02 am)
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Replying to: aruba531 (Sep 12, 2009 9:39 am)
All's well that ends well...what a coincidence LOL 
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Re: To change or not to change,that is the question. [mickeyrom]
by jpf
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Sep 12, 2009 (6:58 pm)
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Replying to: mickeyrom (Sep 12, 2009 8:41 am)
Consider having a fuel system service every 20k or 25k. The service cleans the injectors and purges the fuel system of any gunk that's built up. Good luck.
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Re: To change or not to change,that is the question. [jpf]
by mickeyrom
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Sep 12, 2009 (7:25 pm)
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Replying to: jpf (Sep 12, 2009 6:58 pm)
What exactly is a Fuel system service? Is that in addition to or instead of changing the filters?
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mickeyrom...
by iluvmysephia1
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Sep 13, 2009 (9:28 am)
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it's a service in which they clean our your car's engine's fuel injector's. Blasts out any gunk and junk that may have accumulated in there. Improves performance and fuel economy. Pretty good idea to have done.
Our '08 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS is soon to get it's 45,000 mile service and if the dealer's package doesn't include this I am thinking I'll have them add this fuel injector service to the rest of the maintenance package for us.
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Re: mickeyrom... [iluvmysephia1]
by mickeyrom
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Sep 13, 2009 (9:40 am)
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Replying to: iluvmysephia1 (Sep 13, 2009 9:28 am)
They have such a service at Walmart.I have been putting injector cleaner into my fuel tank.No comment about filters?
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