I have a 2001 Kia Rio with engine trouble?

Question

Is it better to take it to an actual Kia dealer or a national chain repair shop like Tuffy or Midas. I want the cheapest, but I don't want to get screwed over.

I think I just need to get a tune-up. It has 75,000 miles and I checked it with a scanner and it said "Cylinder 4 misfire." I think it just needs new plugs and wires. And for Cowboy Bill, I bought the car brand new for $9,000 with A/C and CD player. It has never had any problems until now. So actually, I did not get screwed already.

Answer 1

Hi there, here is what the error means via the ODB port.


Cylinder #4 Misfire Detected

What does that mean?A P0304 code means that the the car's computer has detected that one of the engine's cylinders is not firing properly. In this case it's cylinder #4.

Symptoms may include:
the engine may be harder to start
the engine may stumble / stumble, and/or hesitate
other symptoms may also be present

CausesA code P0304 may mean that one or more of the following has happened:

Faulty spark plug or wire
Faulty coil (pack)
Faulty oxygen sensor(s)
Faulty fuel injector
Burned exhaust valve
Faulty catalytic converter(s)
Running out of fuel
Poor compression
Defective computer
Possible SolutionsIf there are no symptoms, the simplest thing to do is to reset the code and see if it comes back.

If there are symptoms such as the engine is stumbling or hesitating, check all wiring and connectors that lead to the cylinders (i.e. spark plugs). Depending on how long the ignition components have been in the car, it may be a good idea to replace them as part of your regular maintenance schedule. I would suggest spark plugs, spark plug wires, distributor cap, and rotor (if applicable). Otherwise, check the coils (a.k.a. coil packs). In some cases, the catalytic converter has gone bad. If you smell rotten eggs in the exhaust, your cat converter needs to be replaced. I've also heard in other cases the problems were faulty fuel injectors.



Hope this helps you with your problem!

Answer 2

this really depends on the actual problem if you have a mechanical defect internal to the engine [blown head gasket, valve troubles, knocking bearings or oil starvation problems] then by all means visit your dealer if it is a running or tune up related problem or a coolant leak one of the chain type shops may be able to help you out. try to pick a shop that keeps it's employees [a shop with a revolving door at the employees entrance is always a bad sign] get a diagnosis and estimate before any work is done and get your old parts back[the shop may charge for diagnosis and estimate] but will sometimes set aside these charges if you have the work done there

Answer 3

"I have a 2001 Kia Rio with engine trouble?"

I could have told you that when you bought the car. Would have been better off buying a Hyundai if you were on a Budget. The Accent is so much better than a Rio. my friend bought a new Rio for 10k and after 20,000 miles it died. Be glad you got that many miles out of it and go get a Chevy Cobalt w/ a 100k mile warranty.

Answer 4

2001 Kia Rio Engine

Answer 5

take it to a KIA dealer . they work on them all the time and know what there talking about. Midas and the such don't deal with specific brands .

Answer 6

i own a repair shop,and you have one of the best warranty's any vehicle could have on it,,if your not over a hundred thousand miles they,ll repair it for free remember KIA, ten years or one hundred thousand miles,,you should still be good on this part of it,if its out of warranty any good repair shop should be able to repair it for you ,,good luck,i hope this help,s.

Answer 7

Not to sound like a complete a$$hole but -- you have already been screwed.