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25 messages,  Last post on Sep 21, 2009 at 12:23 PM

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Re: Optima service horror [mickeyrom] by cc4life
Sep 14, 2009 (8:03 am)
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Replying to: mickeyrom (Sep 09, 2009 1:08 pm)

It is my sons vehicle and he was on his way to oklahoma for college. I live near the dealer and wanted this done before he left. Like i stated earlier, i have done all the right things and still you never know.
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Re: Optima service horror [cc4life] by mickeyrom
Sep 14, 2009 (9:26 am)
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Replying to: cc4life (Sep 14, 2009 8:03 am)

Bummer....sadly,these pre 2006.5 Optimas were not terribly reliable.The newer ones seem to be quite good.
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Re: Optima service horror [mickeyrom] by cc4life
Sep 17, 2009 (7:30 am)
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Replying to: mickeyrom (Sep 14, 2009 9:26 am)

up until i got the timing components and water pump changed, there was nothing wrong with this optima. Absolutely no indications of anything wrong.
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Re: Optima service horror [cc4life] by mickeyrom
Sep 17, 2009 (8:19 am)
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Replying to: cc4life (Sep 17, 2009 7:30 am)

I guess you think the mechanic screwed up....no?
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Re: Optima service horror [mickeyrom] by cc4life
Sep 21, 2009 (12:23 pm)
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Replying to: mickeyrom (Sep 17, 2009 8:19 am)

I think either a new kia part failed or the mechanic over-torqued the tensioner arm bolt. These mechanics are pressed to keep repairs under the "alloted" time per job. I have seen way too many mechanics go to the air wrench to save time rather than the prescribed torque wrench.

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