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#117 of 125 Spectra Crankshaft cracked by pizard Aug 01, 2008 (6:48 am)
Just had my Spectra in for oil change and rotation and Firestone noticed that there was a crack in the crankshaft.   Does anyone know if this is covered by the powertrain warranty? The car is 6 years old and only has about 50,000 miles on it.   Thanks! Replies to this message: ikillbugs (Oct 03, 2008 5:15 pm) pizard (Oct 03, 2008 6:50 pm) lamronh49 (Oct 04, 2008 10:36 pm) and 2 more...
#118 of 125 Re: Spectra Crankshaft cracked [pizard] by ikillbugs Oct 03, 2008 (5:15 pm)
Replying to: pizard (Aug 01, 2008 6:48 am) Powertrain warranty on a new one is 10 yrs / 100k miles for the ORIGINAL owner only, subsequently it's 6 yrs / 50k miles. I can't imagine an '02 would be any better.. My bet is it's out of warranty (unless you're the original owner)... only because it's so close... it always happens that way Replies to this message: pizard (Oct 03, 2008 6:50 pm) lamronh49 (Oct 04, 2008 10:36 pm) pizard (Oct 05, 2008 3:58 am) and 1 more...
#119 of 125 Re: Spectra Crankshaft cracked [ikillbugs] by pizard Oct 03, 2008 (6:50 pm)
Replying to: ikillbugs (Oct 03, 2008 5:15 pm) Well the dealership said it was an axel problem but then paperwork said crankshaft but regardless it wasn't covered by warranty even though we still have the powertrain warranty. We are original owners with only 50k miles on it and it's just over 6 years old.   Costs $600 for repair and 2 new tires damaged from crack.   Dealership ripoff. Replies to this message: lamronh49 (Oct 04, 2008 10:36 pm) pizard (Oct 05, 2008 3:58 am) lamronh49 (Oct 11, 2008 9:27 pm)
#120 of 125 Re: Spectra Crankshaft cracked [pizard] by lamronh49 Oct 04, 2008 (10:36 pm)
Replying to: pizard (Oct 03, 2008 6:50 pm) Sounds more like a problem with a front axle. I don't know how a tech could eyeball a crankshaft--an internal engine part--while rotating tires. Unless Superman had to get a day job.   Get the Firestoners to speak specifically, since this diagnosis does not make any sense.   Check with your KIA dealer, there is the possibility of a recall or they could do a warranty stretch.   Or the Firestoners could be lying, or incompetent. It's been known to happen!   Second opinion, I suggest. Replies to this message: pizard (Oct 05, 2008 3:58 am) lamronh49 (Oct 11, 2008 9:27 pm)
#121 of 125 Re: Spectra Crankshaft cracked [lamronh49] by pizard Oct 05, 2008 (3:58 am)
Replying to: lamronh49 (Oct 04, 2008 10:36 pm) OK, that makes sense since that's what the Kia dealership said, but regardless they wouldn't cover it since the axle wasn't part of the powertrain warranty (according to them). Replies to this message: lamronh49 (Oct 11, 2008 9:27 pm)
#122 of 125 Re: Spectra Crankshaft cracked [pizard] by lamronh49 Oct 11, 2008 (9:27 pm)
Replying to: pizard (Oct 05, 2008 3:58 am) Pizard, you might want to check a second source. Dealers have been known to make up stuff on occasion. It is probably not covered by warranty, since they get paid for warranty work. But I'd check with another KIA dealer or KMA (Kia Motors). There is also a fed. govt. site having to do with faulty parts and recalls, etc. but it's late and I can't bring it out of my memory banks. Read your warranty book, it will explain exactly what is covered by the B-B and powertrain warranties. IIRC powertrain means engine and trannie only. Good luck, an axle with a crack is not to be trifled with. You're fortunate it did not let go at speed. Not my kind of excitement.
#123 of 125 Re: 2006 Spec 5 [jcj8008] by kia06 Feb 25, 2009 (11:06 am)
Replying to: jcj8008 (Sep 04, 2007 3:54 am) i am about to buy the same headers for my 2006 spectra. I was wondering if its worth the money, i mean bang 4 the buck, did you notice a big difference?
#124 of 125 05 Kia Spectra sluggish acceleration - check engine light by collegemom06 Apr 01, 2009 (12:46 pm)
My daughter is in SF with car problems. We just got the car out of the shop and her check engine light went on and she noticed sluggish acceleration. Went back to the shop and they said they charge an addtn'l $105 to diagnose.   When the converter goes bad is the sluggish acceleration a symptom? Does anyone know of an honest shop to go to in SF. Been ripped off by 2 so FAR. College MOM thanks you.
#125 of 125 Engine trouble by bustamante Jul 31, 2009 (4:38 pm)
My 2003 Kia Spectra would have trouble turning over. At first we thought it was the starter so we replaced it-didn't change anything. We had to put in a marine battery as it would keep turning over, but took awhile to catch-the marine battery gave us the time needed to get it started. Now it won't start at all, and we tried to pop the clutch to get it going and discovered the engine seems to be frozen...any comments?

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