Avoid this common mistake with your Kia - crank no start revealed 

very true. They can try 😅

That’s actually pretty catchy 😂 can you sing this for us mike

@@robinsonsauto it's an interference engine and she ain't gonna ruuunnn!!!

Will do

Less if there is an oil leak on the belt so keeping an eye on oil from the front of the timing cover is important, cheers.

Ended up getting an engine

Hey Steve! Poor kid just bought this a few months back. Hope the car lot gave him more than a tail light warranty

Depends. If the customer follows through with the repair through me I usually throw this in as a courtesy no charge. Since I need this to confirm the complaint and also to confirm the repair. At that time it becomes part of the Job. I go by a parts and time Guide. This is a solid set of hours defined for every job. Say if I’m using Mitchell time guid I also use Mitchell repair guide. The first step in these guidelines is usually confirmation. Hence diagnostics. I take that as it’s included in the time guide. However if someone is coming in strictly for diagnosis only. Yes 1hr minimum. This allows for Diagnosis and report. In which I then stand behind.

You have the 3.5 v6 correct. 60k is right around the time you should proactively replace the belt on

Thanks @@robinsonsauto

you are correct! Very unfortunate.

Hahaha thanks for pointing that out! Spell check got me again. Maybe I should leave it 😂🤣 one less 2.7 from 2006 so there’s some truth to it lol

@@robinsonsauto Keep it for sure. It provided joy. I'm going to call them Kia Shortages from now on.

Agreed. Very unfortunate

I appreciate your honesty about working at KIA. It's important to have a balanced view of different car brands.