Recent content by BGChicago

Does it snow where you live and how long is the winter?

You certainly contributed. Stop panic buying.

We leased the Sorento with non Turbo engine and non DCT transmission with anticipation to return it at the end of the lease. The Turbos and DCT have problems. It is a nice car so far. It is just the perfect size for us with usable 3rd row. CX-9 external dimensions are too much for us (takes...

Do we know if CX-90 will be a bit more compact than CX-9? We leased a '21 Sorento and at 188" long it is the right size (emergency) 3-row for us. Saddly, it is has no real competition and I would not purchase a Kia.

Do we have any reason to believe CX-70 will be a 3 row? I am looking for more compact version of CX-9

So I finished both belts+tensioner (under 2 hours) and OCV solenoid, OCV seal, head cover gasket (4 hours). First part was much easier than I thought. Apparently there is more room on the 2.0 engines. Removed wheel, removed plastic cover behind wheel. Worked mostly from the bottom. except...

No, dealer did some work on the OCV (not sure if they replaced just the seal or seal + solenoid) that time. It is leaking bad now. It is the first time I am replacing the tensioner and unfortunately I forgot to check it's tension before I removed it. But at $45 - it was a no brainer to replace...

Ordered Tuesday, shipped Wednesday, scheduled to arrive Monday via FedEx. Unbelievable fast.

Absolutely. The cover gasket is already here

103k, 2.0. I got the OEM belts - new one made in Mexico, old one Made in France. Very easy to remove water pump (towel) and put it back on (pushing with fingers while spining the crank). Water pump belt doesn't look bad but the serpentine belt was at a danger zone. OCV seal is here, waiting on...

Do you guys think all this oil can be from the tensioner? Any other common leaks on passenger side of the engine? I just replaced it together with the serpentine and water pump belt. About 2 hour job, 30 minute of which was cleaning the oil (so I can track if it stopa). If I have to do it again...

Thanks, I am going to replace the water pump belt (I did write beltS).

When replacing tensioner and belts at same time, what order would you go? I am thinking remove belts (from bottom), remove tensioner, install new tensioner (more room to work without belts), install new belts.