KIA Dealership Service Experiences

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

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#22 of 25 Re: Optima service horror [cc4life] by mickeyrom Sep 14, 2009 (9:26 am)
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. Replies to this message: cc4life (Sep 17, 2009 7:30 am) mickeyrom (Sep 17, 2009 8:19 am) cc4life (Sep 21, 2009 12:23 pm)
#23 of 25 Re: Optima service horror [mickeyrom] by cc4life Sep 17, 2009 (7:30 am)
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. Replies to this message: mickeyrom (Sep 17, 2009 8:19 am) cc4life (Sep 21, 2009 12:23 pm)
#24 of 25 Re: Optima service horror [cc4life] by mickeyrom Sep 17, 2009 (8:19 am)
Replying to: cc4life (Sep 17, 2009 7:30 am) I guess you think the mechanic screwed up....no? Replies to this message: cc4life (Sep 21, 2009 12:23 pm)
#25 of 25 Re: Optima service horror [mickeyrom] by cc4life Sep 21, 2009 (12:23 pm)
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.