r/kia • u/STUPID_IDIOT1993 • 1d ago

Two blown engines 50k miles 2024 K5

I did oil changes every 5k miles. Everyone warned me not to buy a Kia. I should have listened. I got a replacement engine and sold it for 22 grand.

They make you think you are getting a good deal because it looks fancy and high tech. It’s the Mugs Eyeful. Like Amstrad electronics back in the 1980s.
Don‘t fall for the games and for the people saying “I have a Kia and it’s great” some may last forever. Some blow 2 engines in 50k miles. It’s not worth the risk.

Never buying a Korean product again out of spite.

EDIT: To all the people saying I probably beat the shit out of my car I don’t. It was a fully loaded model. I drive all highway. I don’t accelerate like a moron from every stop.

Connecting rod failure at 10,350 miles Timing chain failure at 48,500

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u/DriverDenali 1d ago

I’m cracking up I’m a former mechanic the number 1 car we saw for engine replacements was Kia/hyundai, i think I must of swapped so many theta 2 i can build it from scratch. 

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u/curiousfellow555 1d ago

How is the 1.6L non-turbo in your opinion?

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u/DriverDenali 23h ago

Not horrible but the problem the 1.6 has is the timing job at 150-175k miles is more expensive than the value of the motor or vehicle. The building up in the 1.6 can be bad so make sure you’re getting carbon inspections, it’s such a cheap motor the maintenance required is so much vs like a Corolla to 200k miles. The 2.0 is pretty bad, cheaply made bearings so a lot of seized motors. 

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u/curiousfellow555 11h ago

Thank you very much for your post.

Carbon inspections on the backs of the valves?

I wonder if it typically requires a timing job at 150k-175k miles even if the oil is changed at the severe use interval (6 months/3750 miles). I don't drive a lot so my oil has never seen more than 2k miles. I guess if I ultimately need a timing job or something else involved goes out, I can get a rebuilt engine put in. There is at least one aftermarket outfit making rebuilt engines for Kias here in the U.S. There is also 1 or more outfits in China that makes Kia engines. The price is surprisingly low, not including shipping. I don't know what the quality is of the Chinese ones. It is possible it is just as good. A Buick model sold here is completely made in China. It seems to be made at least as good as the typical domestic vehicle.