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10.0
really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- $3,200
- Average Mileage:
- 79,700 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 4 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replace engine (4 reports)
engine problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
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Picked up the car for $3200, ran perfect, had 98000 km or so. Felt and looked new (practically was). Drove it for less than 6 months and the timing chain snapped, seizing the engine completely. Slammed the pistons into the valves, breaking them off and obliterating the pistons, walls, and everything around. Took a picture after I got inside the head. Yes, that is my pistons and valves sitting in a mess of shrapnel. Engine was hooched, we found another one at the auto wrecker for $2000. They're in high demand. Jeez I wonder why? :p. Few hours labor, and a brand new timing chain, and once again ran smooth. Now the mass airflow sensor is screwed up, so I'm submitting that too.
Long story short: Great car, but the timing chain from factory is only rated for 50,000 km, which is FAR less than it should be. They build em cheap. Spend the money and replace the timing chain often (not really a cheap fix), or better yet just don't buy this korean crap. Spend extra, buy a toyota.
- jungleted, Qualicum Beach, BC, canada