Kia Archives - Art's Auto Care

2006 Kia Rio5
Mileage
187,433
Service Date
9/20/2024
Services Performed
Confirmed the customer's complaint and found the front right tire was bent inward and had popped. Raised the vehicle on the lift and inspected the suspension components on the front right side. Discovered that the front right knuckle was damaged and bent inward. It is likely that the wheel bearing inside is compromised, or the customer may have driven over an obstacle, causing the damage. We recommend replacing the front right knuckle and the tire to restore proper function.
REMOVE ALL NECESSARY COMPONENTS IN THE FRONT RIGHT SUSPENSION TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY. CAREFULLY DISCONNECT AND REMOVE ANY LINKAGES, WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY, AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE. REMOVE AND REPLACE THE FRONT RIGHT KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW UNIT, ENSURING PROPER ALIGNMENT AND SECURING ALL ATTACHMENTS. REINSTALL ALL REMOVED COMPONENTS AND MAKE ANY NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS TO ENSURE PROPER FUNCTION. TEST ALL AFFECTED AREAS, INCLUDING SUSPENSION MOVEMENT AND ALIGNMENT, TO ENSURE VEHICLE SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE.
INSTALL ONE USED TIRE ON RIM
JONATHAN W. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/20/2024
2013 Kia Sportage
Mileage
125,710
Service Date
7/22/2024
Services Performed
VEHICLE SERVICE: – CHANGE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER – TIRE INFLATION CHECK – BRAKE COMPONENT INSPECTION – ALL FLUID LEVEL CHECK – RESET MAINTENCE COUNTER
MEGAN E. gave our service a 5 star review on 7/22/2024
2019 Kia Sorento
Mileage
32,973
Service Date
3/12/2024
Services Performed
VEHICLE SERVICE: – CHANGE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER – TIRE INFLATION CHECK – BRAKE COMPONENT INSPECTION – ALL FLUID LEVEL CHECK – RESET MAINTENANCE COUNTER
TERRY S. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/12/2024
2014 Kia Sorento
Mileage
74,313
Service Date
1/22/2024
Services Performed
BATTERY SERVICE: CLEAN CORRODED BATTERY. REMOVE AND REPLACE BATTERY. MAKE SURE ALL WIRES ARE INSERTED INTO PROPER CAVITIES. RE-ASSEMBLE BACK TOGETHER. CONNECT BATTERY. MAKE SURE ALL OTHER WIRES ARE HARNESSED PROPERLY. TEST ALL AFFECTED SYSTEM.
REMOVE AND REPLACE BATTERY CLAMP
CALIFORNIA BATTERY FEE
CHARLIE M. gave our service a 5 star review on 1/22/2024
2005 Kia Sorento
Mileage
205,803
Service Date
9/12/2023
Services Performed
Confirmed the customer's complaint and found the engine idled fast. Inspected the air intake system for signs of leaks and found no obvious faults. Connected a smoke machine to the air intake system, induced smoke into the system to check for leaks, and found smoke leaked from the intake manifold gasket. Removed the intake manifold and found the intake manifold gasket was damaged. The results of these tests verified the intake manifold gasket was faulty.
REMOVE ALL NECESSARY COMPONENTS. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD. REMOVE AND REPLACE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. ASSEMBLE TOGETHER AND MAKE ALL NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS. TEST ALL AFFECTED AREAS.
CARLOS L. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/12/2023
2014 Kia Soul
Mileage
134,699
Service Date
5/23/2023
Services Performed
Confirmed the customer's complaint and found the engine ran rough. Performed a visual inspection of the engine bay and found no apparent damage. Connected a fuel pressure gauge to the fuel rail and found the fuel pressure was within the specifications. Connected a smoke machine, introduced smoke into the intake system to check for vacuum leaks, and found no vacuum leaks were present. Removed a spark plug wire, connected a spark tester, and found spark was present. Removed the spark plugs and found the spark plug electrodes were worn excessively and the gaps exceeded specifications.
REMOVE ALL NECESSARY COMPONENTS. REMOVE AND REPLACE SPARK PLUGS. ASSEMBLE TOGETHER AND MAKE ALL NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS. TEST ALL AFFECTED AREAS.
MARK H. gave our service a 5 star review on 5/23/2023
2009 Kia Optima
Mileage
116,912
Service Date
2/10/2023
Services Performed
CHECK ALL FUSES AND CONNECTORS. REMOVE FUEL CAP DOOR SWITCH ON THE DRIVE SIDE DOOR PANEL. FOUND OBVIOUS SIGNS OF BUILDUP AND DEBRIS ON THE CONNECTOR AND SWITCH. REMOVE CONNECTORS AND CLEAN CONNECTORS ALONG WITH THE SWITCH. MAKE SURE ALL WIRES ARE INSERTED INTO PROPER CAVITIES. RE-ASSEMBLE BACK TOGETHER. MAKE SURE ALL OTHER WIRES ARE HARNESSED PROPERLY. TEST ALL AFFECTED SYSTEM. INSTALL SPRING FOR FUEL CAP DOOR.
NICHOLAS O. gave our service a 5 star review on 2/11/2023
2014 Kia Soul
Mileage
110,573
Service Date
10/7/2022
Services Performed
CUSTOMER DEDUCTIBLE
KAITLYN S. gave our service a 5 star review on 10/7/2022
2015 Kia Rio
Mileage
114,482
Service Date
1/19/2022
Services Performed
VEHICLE SERVICE: – CHANGE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER – TIRE INFLATION CHECK – BRAKE COMPONENT INSPECTION – ALL FLUID LEVEL CHECK – RESET MAINTENCE COUNTER
DIANA J. gave our service a 5 star review on 1/19/2022
2015 Kia Soul
Mileage
81,791
Service Date
11/4/2021
Services Performed
VEHICLE SERVICE: – CHANGE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER – TIRE INFLATION CHECK – BRAKE COMPONENT INSPECTION – ALL FLUID LEVEL CHECK – RESET MAINTENCE COUNTER
REMOVE REAR BRAKE ROTORS REPLACE REAR BRAKE PADS ASSEMBLE BACK TOGETHER
CHECK ALL NECESSARY COMPONENTS. CHECK RELAY AND FUSE BOX. CHECK WIRING HARNESS. CHECK TO MAKE SURE THERE IS POWER GOING TO THE HORN. POWER WAS PRESENT IN WIRING HARNESS. THESE TEST RESULTS CONFIRMED THAT THE HORN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. – Customer acknowledged notice and gave oral approval of additional repairs. REMOVE AND REPLACE HORN. ASSEMBLE TOGETHER AND MAKE ALL NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS. TEST ALL AFFECTED AREAS.
GREG S. gave our service a 5 star review on 11/5/2021

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