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I bet my Kia warranty will turn out to be useless, but we will see. I will follow up to everyone know.
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
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!
Costs $600 for repair and 2 new tires damaged from crack.
Dealership ripoff.
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. :confuse:
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.
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.
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.
I have a 2003 Kia Spectra 114500 miles on it... and it died on me last night. The key turns and it sounds like it wants to start, but the engine is just not catching. I now nothing about cars, but it has been running through oil like crazy for the last year, and I can't remember ever getting a tune up. It died while I was driving it, at a stop light... shook a little and then just died like I was out of gas.
My question is since it will probably cost me a ton just to get someone to look at it, is it worth repairing at this point? I think the value of the car is less then $1000 right? I fear that it may be something major, but then again if it is something minor and I don't get it fixed I will feel stupid... ADVICE??
Generally it's always a good idea to use the same year engine, unless you can rely on someone who has done the same swap you're contemplating, and who will share all the little tricks with you.