Kia Rio 1.1 Diesel 2014 - Who makes their engine? #
Posted by Ian Baxter on November 25, 2016, 11:28 pm
Year of Manufacture *: 2014 ( Optional ) Engine Code or CC: 1.1 cdr diesel
Hello All, A friend of mine is thinking of buying one of these Kia Rio 1.1 cdr 3 cylinder engined cars for his daughter.
Now my question is who makes this engine? Or is it all Kia's !
This second question is ........Is it any good?
Many Thanks in advance Ian.
Re: Kia Rio 1.1 diesel
Posted by Tony Ludford on November 26, 2016, 7:42 am, in reply to "Kia Rio 1.1 diesel" Tony Ludford
1st answer: Kia/Hyundai 2nd answer: short trips = NO!
The engine itself, is pretty good. NO major concerns from the internals, it's the drivers/driving style that's the issue.
Low mileage & short trips are the death knell for these: It will constantly try to regen the DPF on short journeys, eventually over-filling the oil and either running on, or scoring the crank/cam bearings with thin oil.....
Software updates have apparently fixed the problem, but if it hasn't already had the update, then there's a chance the vehicle has already got damaged bearings.
However, if it's done at least 20,000+ miles and has full DEALER history, then it's worth the risk as long as she's getting rid in 3 years. (Warranty is up then).
Re: Kia Rio 1.1 diesel
Posted by Ian Baxter on November 26, 2016, 2:27 pm, in reply to "Re: Kia Rio 1.1 diesel" Ian Baxter
Hello Tony, Many thanks for your speedy reply, Thanks again, Ian