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Got a letter from Kia Motors America...I won't type out the whole thing verbatim...but this us the jist of it...
Kia Motors America is conducting a voluntary service campaign regarding the replacement of the radiator cap assembly on certain 2006 Rio models.
Kia has become aware that certain radiator caps installed on certain 2006 Rio models may not release at the proper pressure, resulting in a coolant leak at the upper or lower hoses.
FYI for fellow Rio owners...BTW...does voluntary service campaign=recall?
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Elwood: It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses
Jake: Hit it
Now that's interesting! I just noticed last week that my coolant level has dropped from between the two lines to just below the "Low" line in only 2900ks.
I wonder if my car has that problem? I'll phone the dealer tomorrow...
Mrobe1, I imagine "service campaign" would mean "fix the problem on the next service" (Recall = Urgent).
Thanks for the heads-up...last I was under the hood the coolant looked OK. If it needs it the dealer will take are of it at the next serivce...I'll be coming up to another oil change soon (been racking up miles like they're going out of style lately...)
I'm at around 5300 miles now, car had 6 on it when I pointed it out to be written up in March. The little car's getting a workout! It likes to be driven though...I fire her up and she's rarin' to go! I need to give her a bath again...
Pffft!
Tell me about it. I racked up 6,100 on mine so far. I bought it in early January. I gotta start putting the garbage miles on the Voyager.
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Elwood: It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses
Jake: Hit it
when you pop the hood and look at the right strut. if you see a little sticker your ok. if you dont you need the new cap. atlest thats what there website was saying
uh-oh...mine doesnt have one of those stickers. I just bought it in April tho, and It has a yellow paint dot on the cap like the link said...I think i'll take it to Kia to double check.
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Cars I've had:
2006 Kia Rio LX
1985 Toyota Camry
1985 Pontiac Bonneville
1993 Chevy Silverado
1991 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight
Damn...I just checked mine. No sticker, no yellow dot, and the coolant (from a cold start) is on L.
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Elwood: It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses
Jake: Hit it
OK...I got mine done today...took all of 15 minutes of my time.
One question for those wiser than I...at this link: http://www.kiatechinfo.com/TechInfo/Campai...asp?docu_no=237
there are "symptom" codes of:
EN5000 - poor engine power/acceleration
EN6000 - excessive fuel consumption
associated with this fix.
Can a faulty radiator cap really cause a loss of engine power and excessive fuel consumption? It seems a little far fetched to me.
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Elwood: It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses
Jake: Hit it
It likes to be driven though...I fire her up and she's rarin' to go! I need to give her a bath again...
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