A few weeks ago while changing my oil I noticed the pan drip while I was under there. Upon further inspections I noticed the whole rear side of the pan is soaked in oil. It conveniently drips into a plastic pan type thing bolted to the frame. Looking into it I noticed a good bit of oil. Since the oil change I have been monitoring my oil level. It hasn't gone down enough for me to even notice. I got under the car again today to take a further look and there is still oil everywhere and took some pics. I plan to stop at a dealer some time soon once it gets closer to a need for an oil change.
You can see the black plastic "pan" I am talking about with all the oil and dirt in it at the bottom of this pic
Here is a direct shot
From the looks of it my timing chain cover may have an issue as well. I'll have them check everything and seal it up. Hopefully they do a better job than others here have experienced.
my '10 2.0 has a small oil pan gasket leak too
I'm going to go ahead and fix it next time I do an oil change..
I'll check my timing cover too, haven't noticed anything but haven't been looking.
what part number was your fumoto valve? I've been thinking alot about getting one
I went in yesterday to check out the new management at the dealership i bought my car from. I wanted to slaughter the last people. The even signed me up for free lifetime oil changes and car washes and lifetime guarantee on engine.
They want me to bring the car in today to take a look at it. I'll update w/ what they say.
Dealer is going to fix it. They kinda had an issue with the quick oil drain valve. Since they are going to be doing all oil changes now they want me to bring the old drain plug in to have them swap it out when they do the pan next week. Oh well... It's their call. I'll just sell it.
They were busy and were just fitting me in real quick so I didn't get the details on how long and if I get a loaner.
You got a lifetime warranty on your engine, free oil changes for life, and free car washes for life all because of a little gasket leak? Holy crap! This is a common issue with Forte's and mine had the same problem. All I got was a free cup of coffee though.
You got a lifetime warranty on your engine, free oil changes for life, and free car washes for life all because of a little gasket leak? Holy crap! This is a common issue with Forte's and mine had the same problem. All I got was a free cup of coffee though.
Heh... Not really. The dealership I bought from got bought out. I had a horrific experience w/ the old dealership (See my paint thread). I went in there and asked if any of those people still worked there and told them about my experience and they said they didn't keep any of the employees and offered me all that stuff to keep coming back. It was a done deal Just gotta sell of my stock pile of KIA OEM filters and my drain valves.
Heh... Not really. The dealership I bought from got bought out. I had a horrific experience w/ the old dealership (See my paint thread). I went in there and asked if any of those people still worked there and told them about my experience and they said they didn't keep any of the employees and offered me all that stuff to keep coming back. It was a done deal Just gotta sell of my stock pile of KIA OEM filters and my drain valves.
I might be interested in your filters. How many and what cost shipped to 67030? Thanks.
I had the same problem but I took off the oil pan removed the gasket material from the pan and the engine then resealed it with rtv. No leaks thus far I try not to go to the dealership for anything even warranty unless it's something that I can't do in my shop lol
They kinda had an issue with the quick oil drain valve. Since they are going to be doing all oil changes now they want me to bring the old drain plug in to have them swap it out when they do the pan next week. Oh well... It's their call. I'll just sell it.
I still wouldn't let them Monkeys change my oil...why remove something that is better then OEM and helps avoid damage??
show them this:
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The Engine Oil Drain Valve has been tested and granted "Genuine Parts" status by 6 major motor vehicle manufacturers in Japan, including Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Isuzu. These approvals were not granted easily and gaining them was a testimony to the quality and durability of Engine Oil Drain Valve.
In the United States, the Engine Oil Drain Valve is being installed at the factory level on some of the vehicles made by Ford, Caterpillar,Freightliner, Kohler,Toyota,etc.
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A real corker - If life is simply a process of trying to keep your hands clean, this little gadget from Japan will help. It replaces your oil drain plug and has a spring-loaded valve so you can drop the dirty lube quickly and without tools. We put a sample valve through the Auto Week stress-test and discovered that the valve was a quality built item, the polished valve and tight seals, and a locking feature. It withstood many hours of opening and closing. - "AutoWeek Magazine"
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Goodbye drain plug - The Engine Oil Drain Valve simplifies the oil change like never before. The only thing you do to drain the oil is turn the valve's lever 90 degrees. Your hands never touch the oil, you avoid the risk of stripping the oil pan threads, and valve's double seals make it leak proof. - "Handyman Magazine"
I still wouldn't let them Monkeys change my oil...why remove something that is better then OEM and helps avoid damage??
show them this:
Because they don't want it and they'll be the ones doing the FREE oil changes
Not worried about it. They guarantee the work and the engine beyond the KIA 100,000 miles. No sense paying for oil & filters anymore.
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Originally Posted by Maximilien
and nothing like a bunch of swirl marks come from "free" car washes
It's a touch free drive thru wash. Plus the car is white and swirls don't show. In the right sunlight they show and they can't get worse than they are now with the buff marks from removing all of the overspray from a bad paint repair.
Its no different than me running it thru the touch free down the street between hand washes except this doesn't cost me $12.
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Forte Sedan
My 2.0 Oil Pan Leak
I'll have them check everything and seal it up. Hopefully they do a better job than others here have experienced.
SubtleStyle
2010 Kia Forte Koup SX
I try not to go to the dealership for anything even warranty unless it's something that I can't do in my shop lol
