3.3T Turbo Oil Feed Line Recall 2024

[Snicklefritz]

Spark plug replacement @ 29800 miles for $649, No Thanks.

they actually told you to change your plugs before 30,000 miles? that by itself would invalidate them for anything else in my opinion.

 

[DeltaV]

How would you use ramps, to get the nose low, on a Kia Stinger?

Watching Elvis on Wheeler Dealer occasionally, I’ve learned to associate “ramp” with what Americans call an automotive “lift”, optionally. It is possible, but not wise, to raise just the rear of the car with a lift.

Given the international (non-US - admittedly mostly Canadian) audience of this forum, trying to be open-minded, I allowed for the alternate meaning and felt it an important enough question to ask.

While on the topic, this is an example of a cultural difference that actually has a correct vs incorrect choice.

A ramp is an inclined plane, rendering your question completely reasonable as my default, too, is the home driveway/garage drive-on ramp. A lift does not use an inclined plane so Elvis is using the term in a culturally appropriate manner, but is technically incorrect.

Same with the British use of “holiday” to mean “vacation”. A holiday (holy day) is a cultural, not personal, day (or more) of meaning…to many, if not all, in that culture. Thanksgiving. Ash Wednesday. Ramadan. Festivus. Boxing Day. Super Bowl Sunday. It is not you, your partner, and your offspring toddling down to the beach for a week. In that case, YOU have individually and voluntarily chosen to vacate the space you occupy at your place of employment. Having vacated (vb) you are on vacation (n). How do the Brits (and others) differentiate between someone taking time away from work and the office being closed in recognition of a cultural event?

Oh, and you would reverse the rear wheels onto them.

 

[Cyndi-n-Cincy]

they actually told you to change your plugs before 30,000 miles? that by itself would invalidate them for anything else in my opinion.Th

they actually told you to change your plugs before 30,000 miles? that by itself would invalidate them for anything else in my opinion.

I was also told that I needed a four wheel alignment, I just put new tires on a few months ago with free ligament. I took my car back to the tire shop where I purchase them and was told someone is full of crap. That would’ve been $149 more. I did my own air and cabin filter replacements. She is good for another 12 months.

 

[stinger123]

I know this thread has had some negative posts regarding the recall, but I will post a positive one. I was hesitant to get the recall work done due to some of the stories I've heard, but I dropped my car off at Sherwood Kia near Edmonton, AB, Canada last week and had it back 6 hours later. Apparently, they had done many of these recalls already. I just took it on a 1000km road trip. No issues. I'm happy.

 

[jlaw71]

One thing I noticed after is that my coolant is just a hair above the L line when cold, and my oil is overfilled, but can't really tell by how much. But forgot to check them before the recall so don't know where they were.

 

[D.J.]

But forgot to check them before the recall so don't know where they were.

Why would it matter where they were before the recall?

 

[jlaw71]

Why would it matter where they were before the recall?

Doesn't really, but if they were perfect before, it would show the dealer didn't do the best job replacing those fluids.

 

[D.J.]

Doesn't really, but if they were perfect before, it would show the dealer didn't do the best job replacing those fluids.

But even if they weren't perfect before, they should be perfect after!

Replacement oil and coolant are provided with the parts kit for this recall. The parts required are listed on the last page of the official recall procedure.

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCRIT-24V169-5836.pdf

 

[HDTurbo]

To date, the dealership in Albany NY , Destination Kia has only done 2. Both took multiple days and they ran into some unanticipated issues on both. I will wait and keep my olfactory detector alert!

 

[LordKOTL]

I think it would be good for the group here to maybe have a list of dealers that members here had taken their Singers to get the recall done, and how good of a job they did.

Just spitballing...

 

[jlaw71]

Mine was Tasca Kia in Johnston RI.

 

[PMR818]

Anyone experience or know people not doing this recall fix and still not having any issues to date? And do you or they not do any recall fixes in general as well?

Or instead did you or this person have the dealership “fix” the recall but then issues popped up still?

Since I’m pay to play w aftermarket almost everything (engine still stock but turbos are aftermarket), I can only give updates about me not doing anything. Working from home means I don’t drive everyday either, but regardless I’ll still always unload my misfortunes here first…we all know. Knock on wood times infinity.

 

[Snicklefritz]

It is expected that the vast majority of vehicles will never have a lefthand turbo oil feed line issue. Most drivers do not push their cars that hard that often. Ima guessing that the oil feed lines that have "baked" and leaked are on cars that use the turbos a lot, and I don't mean just often, but for extended spells, or repeated WOT. They know who they are. I've shared my examination of my oil feed line, but will repeat it here. It looks completely free of discoloration that comes with pronounced exposure to heat, i.e. glowing hot turbo. My car in over six years has never dropped a single drop of fluids aside from AC condensation. My take on this is that Ima not high risk, or even any risk.

But I do answer the TSBs and will this recall, eventually. By "answer", I mean that I address them, but won't automatically go in if my car is not experiencing the issue in question. The transmission logic TSB back in '19 I did not have done because my transmission has never manifested any shifting harshness or other issues. On my record, it shows that the dealer offered to do the logic and "customer declined".

This recall is another matter entirely, involving removal of many parts and hours of labor. Ima in no dither to experience any of that. My next oil change at the end of the year, they will remind me of the recall and we'll have a conversation, with me asking how many oil feed line replacements they have done. And depending on how that conversation goes, I'll schedule then, or wait some more.

If I see any oil drops on the carport/driveway, bang, I'll make that appointment pronto. This oil feed line isn't a sudden catastrophic failure, from what I read, it comes on steadily with oil leaking increasingly. Anyone who ignores that sign is being very unwise.

 

[DeltaV]

It is expected that the vast majority of vehicles will never have a lefthand turbo oil feed line issue. Most drivers do not push their cars that hard that often. Ima guessing that the oil feed lines that have "baked" and leaked are on cars that use the turbos a lot, and I don't mean just often, but for extended spells, or repeated WOT. They know who they are. I've shared my examination of my oil feed line, but will repeat it here. It looks completely free of discoloration that comes with pronounced exposure to heat, i.e. glowing hot turbo. My car in over six years has never dropped a single drop of fluids aside from AC condensation. My take on this is that Ima not high risk, or even any risk.

But I do answer the TSBs and will this recall, eventually. By "answer", I mean that I address them, but won't automatically go in if my car is not experiencing the issue in question. The transmission logic TSB back in '19 I did not have done because my transmission has never manifested any shifting harshness or other issues. On my record, it shows that the dealer offered to do the logic and "customer declined".

This recall is another matter entirely, involving removal of many parts and hours of labor. Ima in no dither to experience any of that. My next oil change at the end of the year, they will remind me of the recall and we'll have a conversation, with me asking how many oil feed line replacements they have done. And depending on how that conversation goes, I'll schedule then, or wait some more.

If I see any oil drops on the carport/driveway, bang, I'll make that appointment pronto. This oil feed line isn't a sudden catastrophic failure, from what I read, it comes on steadily with oil leaking increasingly. Anyone who ignores that sign is being very unwise.

I’ve solved the problem completely.

I disconnected both turbo feed lines and tightly screwed on caps.

No leak possible anymore!

Car’s a bit sluggish, though.

 

[blnewt]

Got my appt in late Sept. for my G70, should have any glitches figured out by then hopefully

 

[Implicitly]

Getting the recall done tomorrow, is there anything I should do or check before leaving the dealership?

 

[blnewt]

Getting the recall done tomorrow, is there anything I should do or check before leaving the dealership?

Check your coolant level, and check again after getting some miles on it too.

 

[JSolo]

To make sure they bled it well, after warmed up, make some sharp left/right turns. Doesn't have to be at high speed or anything, 5-15 mph is fine. If you hear water sloshing around, they didn't bleed it well.

 

[DeltaV]

I went through a bunch of mount options but settled on this:

 

[D.J.]

I went through a bunch of mount options but settled on this:

Initially, I thought perhaps you posted in the wrong thread.

But then I realized, this is your oil feed pipe recall substitute - fire mitigation.

Well played!