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So dropped my car off this am at the Kia dealership and I called them before I left work and they told me they have a new transmission on order and I’ll be getting a rental. My car only has 21k miles on it with Bunch of modifications. As of now they’re still covering it. I asked them about the mods and they said it’s still covered.

the issues.
So almost every gear other than 7th slipped roughly 100-800 rpm’s. Mostly 500 if I had to guess. No matter how I drove or how warm/cold the car was. Some days were better than other. Not sure why. All driving modes the same.

low speeds 20ish mph area. Car would drop from 3rd to 2nd and right back to 3rd or stay in 2nd.
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Keep us posted.

Your slippage issue is odd in that it means both clutches are slipping.

Keep us updated and ask questions when you pick it up...TIA
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What mods did you have
Sxth fmic, sxth oil cap, sxth occ, sxth downpipe, ek1 pro, big mouth, afe intake, hks bov, pierberg solenoid, boomba intake spacer, boomba throttle body spacer, boomba engine mount,hks plugs, msd packs, x force mid pipe, Evillamotosport stage 1 chassis, power flex race transmission insert, power flex engine mount insert.
Keep us posted.

Your slippage issue is odd in that it means both clutches are slipping.

Keep us updated and ask questions when you pick it up...TIA
They still have the car. I have to call them for updates. They said they got the tranny last week. But they have a few cars that need new engines and transmission’s that are in line before mine. I’ll detail they why it went out. That’s very odd to me both went out at the same time. Only 7th I didn’t have an issue with if I remember correctly.
Sxth fmic, sxth oil cap, sxth occ, sxth downpipe, ek1 pro, big mouth, afe intake, hks bov, pierberg solenoid, boomba intake spacer, boomba throttle body spacer, boomba engine mount,hks plugs, msd packs, x force mid pipe, Evillamotosport stage 1 chassis, power flex race transmission insert, power flex engine mount insert.
Did the dealership ignore the mods?
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Did the dealership ignore the mods?
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Did the dealership ignore the mods?
as of now yes I asked them on the phone multiple times about my warranty and mods. They kept saying it’s covered and they gave me a rental. Told him I don’t wanna get screwed when I come pickup it up with a huge bill.
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Sxth fmic, sxth oil cap, sxth occ, sxth downpipe, ek1 pro, big mouth, afe intake, hks bov, pierberg solenoid, boomba intake spacer, boomba throttle body spacer, boomba engine mount,hks plugs, msd packs, x force mid pipe, Evillamotosport stage 1 chassis, power flex race transmission insert, power flex engine mount insert.
What tune were you running on the EK1 pro
What tune were you running on the EK1 pro
Never installed it. Didn’t get a chance. By the time I received it. The tranny started slipping. So ecu is stock.
So here's the real question, and be honest. How did you drive it?
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So here's the real question, and be honest. How did you drive it?
Ngl not hard! Everyone once in blue moon id dog it. Hit a back road and have some fun. But not anymore or less than prob what most do .
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So here's the real question, and be honest. How did you drive it?
Also roughly 90% highway miles. Not alot of city driving.
Ngl not hard! Everyone once in blue moon id dog it. Hit a back road and have some fun. But not anymore or less than prob what most do .
Well that sucks man, sorry to hear you're having this issue. I was hoping you were going to say you beat the snot out of it and do neutral dumps....lol. Glad Kia is taking care of you though.
Well that sucks man, sorry to hear you're having this issue. I was hoping you were going to say you beat the snot out of it and do neutral dumps....lol. Glad Kia is taking care of you though.
Nope! Haha. They said it’s under warranty atm. I’m worried Ima get that call and say it’s not. I told them it’s had mods and which ones. Still said it was. But we will see
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