Kia Rio 2

The second generation Kia Rio was released in 2005, and in 2006 its sales began. Rio is essentially a counterpart of Hyundai Verne, which debuted in 2005. In 2009, Kia Motors revamped Rio. The changes affected the grille, front and rear bumpers, headlights, instrument panel, steering wheel and seats. Restyling increased the length of the car by 10 cm. Since December 2006, Kia Rio 2 was going to Izhevsk, and since 2010, large-assembly continued in Kaliningrad.

Engine

The car in Russia was offered only with a gasoline engine of 1.4 liters. On the Kia Rio, assembled for other countries, in addition, gasoline 1.6 liters and diesel 1.5 liters were installed. Together with the 1.4-liter engine, both 5-speed mechanics and 4-speed automatic transmissions were offered. The 1.4 liter (97 hp) engine received the designation G4EE and was a 4-cylinder sixteen-valve engine with two upper camshafts. The shaft of the exhaust valves shall be rotated by a geared belt and the intake valves by a chain connected to the camshaft of the exhaust valves. The gaps in the valve drive are regulated by hydraulic compensators. The power of the unit to work in pair with the manual transmission is quite enough, but with an automatic transmission about dashing overtaking you will have to forget. In general, the engine is quite reliable and does not cause trouble. Owners’ complaints are caused by small features of the engine, such as the diesel sound of the engine after starting in the morning and the tapping of the chain. When running more than 20 - 30 thousand km on an unheated engine, hydraulic compensators sometimes begin to knock. Sometimes the outside “knock” disappears after oil change. As a rule, all these knocks do not progress and are not an indicator of engine malfunction. After 130 - 150 thousand km, it is possible to pull the chain of the intake valves. The cooling pump runs more than 120 - 150 thousand km. Some owners are concerned about the high fuel consumption when operating a car in the urban cycle. At the same time, the engine consumes up to 13 - 14 liters with automatic transmission and 12 - 13 liters with manual transmission. But there is nothing to be done, that is its peculiarity.

Transmission

The manual transmission is no less reliable than the engine. But it is not without its "features", such as "swelling" when moving on the 1st and 2nd gears, as well as crunch when abruptly switching from 1st to 2nd.

The clutch runs at least 100,000 km, but some had to replace it already when running 70-80 thousand km (about 7500 rubles along with the squeeze and work). The squeezable bearing was sometimes refused even earlier (when running 50-70,000 km) due to the destruction of the sleeve that holds it (4,500 rubles along with the work). After a long movement in the traffic jam at the start, vibration may appear caused by overheating of the clutch.

When squeezing the clutch when running more than 30-50 thousand km, clicks may appear, the source of which is the tip of the pedal return spring, touching the design.

The automatic transmission is generally reliable. The peculiarity of its work is the "kick" (push) when switching from 1st to 2nd. Often after flashing the engine unpleasant push disappears. A small number of owners had to deal with the replacement of the current drive glands. The most "unlucky" (which units) because of the failed pump box had to replace the package of frictions. Fortunately, this happened in the warranty period with a run of 50 - 60 thousand km. The estimate was about 30 thousand rubles.

Walking

Steering Kia Rio II with electric power. Its feature is the appearance of tapping and rattling when driving on uneven roads. The reason for this phenomenon is the absence or lack of lubrication in the slit joints of the gearbox shaft and the intermediate coupling of the EUR electric motor. It is treated with filling of slit joints with lubricant. This defect can occur already when running more than 20 - 30 thousand km.

The suspension hardly survives in conditions of rigid operation on domestic roads. The first, as a rule, are the stabilizer racks - with a run of more than 30 - 50 thousand km. Further, at the mark of 50 - 80 thousand km, shock absorbers pass, often rear. Their "death" state will be informed by the knocks and buckets that appear. In the cold, the thuds of the suspension are caused by the dangling anthers of the shock absorber rod. Steering tips, ball and salent blocks of levers go more than 70 thousand km. Stage bearings rarely require replacement when running less than 120 - 140 thousand km.

The front brake pads will have to be replaced after 40-50 thousand km, brake discs - 70-80 thousand km. One of the problems with the braking system is the wedging of the rear brakes after a long parking period or their blocking after releasing the brake pedal, and on cars with ABS the wheels are not unlocked. The phenomenon is rare and does not occur often.

Body and salon

There are no big claims to the body and quality of paintwork. If the car did not get into an accident, then the appearance of traces of corrosion is unlikely. The headlights often sweat.

In the interior decoration of the salon materials are not of the best quality. And because plastic is easily scratched, and creaking is not uncommon. Extraneous sounds appear in the central racks, in the area of the glove compartment, the salon lamp and the lighting lamp. Sometimes a plastic lining creaks in front of the windshield. There is also a "sound" back seat.

Knocking in the driver's seat during cross-swinging and entering sharp turns, caused by a structural defect in the mechanism for adjusting the height of the seat.

Other problems and malfunctions

The location of the climate control unit in a small Kia Rio for tall car owners can turn into a nuisance. The air conditioning/climate switching handle is easily damaged by "unplanned contact" with the driver's knee.

If suddenly in winter, instead of warm air began to blow cold, and in summer, on the contrary, instead of cold warm, it is enough to turn off the air conditioning system again and turn on the air conditioning system.

However, electrician Kia Rio, although not clearly expressed and repeated failures, but sometimes lives his life. These emissions are not systematic and are rarely repeated on a single car. Among them - zeroing of the mileage counter (odometer), a glitches of the tip of the handheld and a fuel level indicator.

Engine

• Owners’ complaints are caused by small features of the engine, such as the diesel sound of the engine after starting in the morning and the tapping of the chain. When running more than 20 - 30 thousand.
• Sometimes the outside “knock” disappears after oil change.
• As a rule, all these knocks do not progress and are not an indicator of engine malfunction.

Transmission

• The squeezable bearing sometimes refused even earlier (at a run of 50 - 70 thousand).

Walking

• Its feature is the appearance of tapping and rattling when driving on uneven roads.
• Their "death" state will be informed by the knocks and buckets that appear.
• In the cold, the thuds of the suspension are caused by the dangling anthers of the shock absorber rod.
• One of the problems with the braking system is the wedging of the rear brakes after a long parking period or their blocking after releasing the brake pedal, and on cars with ABS the wheels are not unlocked.

Body and salon

• If the car did not get into an accident, then the appearance of traces of corrosion is unlikely. The headlights often sweat.
• Knocking in the driver's seat during cross-swinging and entering sharp turns, caused by a structural defect in the mechanism for adjusting the height of the seat.

Other problems and malfunctions

• However, electrician Kia Rio, although not clearly expressed and repeated failures, but sometimes lives his life.

In the end, you can be sure that the second generation Kia Rio is a good car for its money. He would have stronger suspension, and better plastic cabin, and the Kia Rio II would have become a real bestseller. Its trumps are a fairly reliable engine and transmission design.

• Engine: Owners’ complaints are caused by small features of the engine, such as the diesel sound of the engine after starting in the morning and the circuit tapping. When running more than 20 - 30 thousand.
• Transmission: The squeezable bearing sometimes refused even earlier (when running 50 - 70 thousand).
• Chasing: Its feature is the appearance of tapping and rattling when driving on uneven roads.
• Body and salon: If the car did not get into an accident, then the appearance of traces of corrosion is unlikely. The headlights often sweat.
• However, electrician Kia Rio, although it does not have pronounced and repeated failures, but it is a life of its own.

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