New Short Engine Block

[Brichinelo]

insist on it. it's your money after all, if you have over 60,000 miles. I don't know why they would argue with you on this, it's a simple matter of checking the coil packs and they won't look good if they are bad, hah hah.

Yeah I’ve chatted with the tech and service advisor and that’s the next plan starting tomorrow.

 

[Brichinelo]

We now have the answer to the million dollar question. The problem was a contaminated black coil spring smh.

 

[bfglitch]

Wondering if the coil pack was bad all this time and that's what caused the misfire and eventual meltdown in the first place.

 

[Snicklefritz]

experience supports this. new plug went bad within two weeks and was replaced and went bad. coil pack and a new plug have not shown any sign of failure in a year

Wondering if the coil pack was bad all this time and that's what caused the misfire and eventual meltdown in the first place.

 

[Brichinelo]

Wondering if the coil pack was bad all this time and that's what caused the misfire and eventual meltdown in the first place.

I’m assuming he didn’t check the coil packs until I kept saying something about them.

 

[Brichinelo]

Coil pack and new plug in and we are get to go. After reflecting on my time and journey with the stinger I’ve realized I have put alot into this vehicle. New turbos, new short engine block, new oem plugs, and a new perspective moving forward. Leave this car stock besides intakes and exhaust. As a dd it’s too much of gamble to play with the tuning game. I’ve decided to keep the stinger for now since things are running smoothly. I told myself to give the stinger a month or two to see if something pops up and then decide to jump ship. For now it’s Kia for life lol. In all seriousness the car feels great under boost now, silky smooth and clean. Under construction ….

 

[ChaneRZ]

Good. Now give it a good wash. All those hand prints lol.

 

[Brichinelo]

Good. Now give it a good wash. All those hand prints lol.

Copy that lol

 

[95oRANGEcRUSH]

What a journey this thread was. Glad you had a dealer who seemed interested and capable of fixing the issues.

 

[Brichinelo]

What a journey this thread was. Glad you had a dealer who seemed interested and capable of fixing the issues.

A journey indeed. If you are in the Maryland area I highly recommned Kia of Fredrick. Didn’t have any problems with my Afe intakes and exhaust on my car when I did go through this.

 

[Rodtheviking]

This is why I bought two coil packs, too many stories of bad coils.

Glad it's all done and over with, for now. Go enjoy the drive.

 

[Brichinelo]

This is why I bought two coil packs, too many stories of bad coils.

Glad it's all done and over with, for now. Go enjoy the drive.

Drove the hell out of it yesterday testing it. Felt smooth and good. If you are stock besides intakes and exhaust would you still get another just to have as well as oem plugs ?

 

[Rodtheviking]

I would, but I'm just overly cautious.

 

[Brichinelo]

I would, but I'm just overly cautious.

These are the correct oem coil packs ? And ngk for oem spark plugs ?

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[Rodtheviking]

Factory ones are Denso, I don't know what those are. I just got one passenger and one driver side (they are different) from KIA parts and plugs off Rock Auto.

 

[Brichinelo]

Factory ones are Denso, I don't know what those are. I just got one passenger and one driver side (they are different) from KIA parts and plugs off Rock Auto.

Copy thanks .

 

[stoopid]

... and a new perspective moving forward. Leave this car stock besides intakes and exhaust. As a dd it’s too much of gamble to play with the tuning game. I’ve decided to keep the stinger for now since things are running smoothly...

After tuning a couple cars in the past I decided the same 'stock' route. Not worth the potential hassle for a car I need to work each and every day. Most people who tune/mod their daily drivers I think come to the same conclusion, often as a result of having a technical issue and being without the car for a while only to realize this.

It's why I went with the Stinger, it had the performance I was looking for stock.

 

[Brichinelo]

After tuning a couple cars in the past I decided the same 'stock' route. Not worth the potential hassle for a car I need to work each and every day. Most people who tune/mod their daily drivers I think come to the same conclusion, often as a result of having a technical issue and being without the car for a while only to realize this.

It's why I went with the Stinger, it had the performance I was looking for stock.

Tbh bro I got in the tuning game late and it hit me hard once I found out all the things you can do to a vehicle. I completely agree especially if the car is your daily. To sum it simply for me more power for the car is asking for something to go wrong. The stinger stock is an amazing car imo and well worth the performance.

 

[SRV]

Glad you finally got this straightened out, and really glad you're going with zero engine mods going forward.

 

[Brichinelo]

Glad you finally got this straightened out, and really glad you're going with zero engine mods going forward.

You and @Snicklefritz inspired me bro foreal. Besides intakes and exhaust I’m done with touching the engine again. Rather have peace of mind and reliability than random issues popping up.