Search Results for ‘blown’

So, My wifes '12 Kia Optima Hybrid just broke 100k miles. The hybrid system failed at 90k miles and was replaced under warranty. We are on our way to Duke (5 hour drive from our home) to see about a heart procedure I need to have. Cruising at 65 on the freeway. An hour from Durham NC. My 19...

Good morning, the wife's 2013 Kia Optima SXL with a little over 100,000 miles had a issue the other day. I went out in the morning to star and move the car, it started great but it wouldn't come out if park. I shut the engine off and noticed it didn't go through the usual shut down process, no...

I own a 2016 Optima SX; purchased back in late April of 2016. The car looks sharp and has always driven just fine for well over a year, This past June I had purchased the following mods from K5OptimaStore: Aftermarket sparkplugs, a Mishiomoto Oil catch can, a tower bar, a throttle body spacer...

I have a 13 EX w. Infinity abd the passenger door speaker is blown. Any good recommended replacements? Also is this an easy install or a major pain? On another note is it possible to add an amp to this system? By add I mean an easy plug in on the back of the head unit. Thanks, John....

Hey guys I just realized when I put my car in reverse the mirrors don't tilt downward anymore....it used too but it has stopped and i couldn't find a setting for it so I'm assuming it could be a blown fuse ? Anyone have any idea ? Thanks.

Unfortunately, we seem to have a lot of these threads popping up lately, I would like a single thread to discuss engine failures and what people have had to go through to fix it. If you are going through an engine replacement or have in the past, please be sure to post in here with as much...

heres my introduction , I want to shoot myself! I love my kia , it has 50k miles , 22k when I bought it. Dealer doesn't want to honor the warranty because Sludge was found in the motor. I have EVERY service receipt since I purchased the car. I do it the service near my house at a ASE certified...

I drove to Michigan State University from Metro Detroit (70 miles to pick up my daughter). Noticed nothing. Got gas, left car running as it was cold and I am lazy and filled it up. No unusual noises. Finished filling. Drove away from pump and WTF....what is that rattle?? I roll down...

My luck ran out today on st Patrick's day. Came to a stop today car started to sputter checked my torque app said cylinder 2 missfire got home to coolant spraying and bubbling tank. Checked catch can had sludge in it.spark plug had something wet on it looked like oil.

I have noticed that my factory 8in rear deck sub is blown. It looks like it is held in place by rivets instead of screws, so how do I remove it to replace it? Do the factory subs go out often? If so, have anyone installed an aftermarket subwoofer in its place in the rear deck? I have an...

I have the UVO system and one of my rear speakers is blown and one of the front ones sounds like its on its way too. Anyone have their speakers replaced under warranty ? The car has less than 50,000 miles. Thanks

Hello, have a 2012 SX T GDI. At 7k miles replaced w/ Nameless charge pipe, Injen air intake, Nameless downpipe, and Borla Catback. Just recently added Nameless Mid pipe. Now has 32k miles and I drive it hard. Long story short what I thought sounded like an exhaust leak, has been isolated to the...

Hello, have a 2012 SX T GDI. At 7k miles replaced w/ Nameless charge pipe, Injen air intake, Nameless downpipe, and Borla Catback. Just recently added Nameless Mid pipe. Now has 32k miles and I drive it hard. Long story short what I thought sounded like an exhaust leak, has been isolated to the...

I have light clunking noise coming from the front driver side suspension on my eibachs. I have been running them for about 10k and been fine until recently. I pulled the spring and reseated it and checked bolts and found grease all around the shock and on my strut. Is my shock blown or what? It...

I am noticing a buzz from my right front dash speaker at certain frequencies. Especially on talk radio, it will buzz quite a bit at times. I have pushed down the grill and tried to find anything loose. All seems tight. It can sound quite good at times, but I believe I have a bad speaker...

F&*king pot holes. Must have clipped the edge of a pot hole, tire went flat when I got to work so I called my dealer and they told me to call roadside service to pick up and drop off my car. I get a call from my mechanic about and hour later to find out I fractured my wheel and the tire is a...

My front right dash speaker is blown which is also the predominant speaker for phone calls. I never play my volume past 22-23 and listen to talk radio 90% of the time. If I get a "wearable item" answer when I bring it to the dealership I will flip. 6400 miles is wayyyyy to soon for this to...