2003 Kia Rio Repair Question
Topics covered: Radiator, Compression, Compression test.
Mileage: 110,000 miles.
Mileage: 110,000 miles.
Asked on September 25, 2012
How do i fix my rio?
The car got overheated due to a radiator leak. i changed the radiator, the car will crank but idle rough and eventually turn off and wont crank again.
Asked by hunterm48Answer
Replied on September 25, 2012
DEPENDING ON HOW LONG IT WAS DRIVEN WHILE OVERHEATED....IT'S POSSIBLE THAT YOU HAVE BLOWN A HEAD GASKET AND/OR DAMAGED THE HEAD
CHECK YOUR COOLANT FOR OIL AND YOUR OIL FOR WATER (THIS IS A SURE SIGN) HOWEVER, IT'S NOT A FULL TEST
YOU PROBABLY NEED TO DO A COMPRESSION TEST ON ALL OF THE CYLINDERS TO SEE IF THEY ARE WITHIN SPECS
THE MEDIC
