Problem - Clutch slips under acceleration (moderate to hard accel.) Holds fine for cruising or driving like ol' grandpa.
Dealer: (8,000miles) "That's a WEAR item. Not under warranty. Put in a new clutch and start over!" (on the east side of New Orleans, LA).
Dealer: (19,000 miles) see above line. (Family Kia St.Augustine).
Fast forward to present: 93,000 miles. Same clutch, same problem. Non-kia Dealer removes engine (replace your timing belt when required, kiddies!) Mechanic sees that clutch, pressure plate, etc area is totally soaked in oil. Engine never consumed any oil (ok maybe a quart, but changed motor oil always on schedule). Seal for manual transaxle is bad. Probably has been bad all along. Watch out for this problem!
Ron the green Rio driver FL
PS if you want photos of Kia engine demolished unto itself email wyhi snipped-for-privacy@hotmail.com and I'll show you them via jpg and also shots of crushed spark plugs from Kia Rio 2002 1.5 liter engine!
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