3 Engine Problems You Should Always Get Fixed at Your Kia Dealership

Your Kia engine is very efficient, and to keep it working effectively, it requires regular maintenance. Metal components can suffer fatigue, hoses can wear out, and other components can get damaged. As your Kia dealer, we can fix any engine problems for you. We’ve listed some of the possible problems we can fix below.

Worn Sensors

Sensors are attached to all of the vital components in your engine. These sensors monitor their attached components and send the information back to your car’s computer. The information received is used by your computer to make decisions from the level of fuel pumped into the intake manifold to the speed of your engine’s coolant.

Unfortunately, sensors can wear out, and worn sensors won’t provide the information your computer needs to make decisions. In a sense, your computer is running blind. The lack of information can cause a variety of engine issues as your computer struggles to make decisions. We’ll connect your computer to our diagnostic system to trace the damaged sensors and replace them.

Damaged Engine Mount

Engine mounts are critical to your engine, as they anchor your engine to the car frame. Two mounts keep your engine firmly in place. This is necessary, as your engine contains numerous moving parts. The mounts are fluid-filled to cushion engine vibrations and protect the engine from vibrations from the driving surface.

One of the first signs of damage to a mount is vibrations when you’re driving. These vibrations will become more noticeable as time passes, and turn into loud clunking sounds. The clunking noise is caused by the mount becoming loose enough to move when you accelerate, brake, or the transmission shifts. Our technicians will examine the condition of the mounts and repair or replace them.

Dirty Engine Oil

Your engine depends on oil to keep it running smoothly. Oil flows through your engine and lubricates the moving parts. The oil helps to cool the various engine components, and this helps to reduce the engine temperature. Engine oil needs to be changed regularly according to your car’s service schedule. The reason for this is older oil becomes less efficient.

Older oil becomes more sluggish as it absorbs dirt, rust, and other contaminants in the engine. These contaminants also make the oil thicker and reduce its lubricating abilities. The additives in the oil break down, and you’ll notice a visible reduction in engine performance. We can easily change your oil and even flush the system if needed.

If you have any problems with your engine, come in and see the experts at Crain Kia of Bentonville. We’ll have your Kia engine working perfectly again in no time.

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