Engine Cover Strut Failure
#1
Engine Cover Strut Failure
Can you believe it? What kind of cr@p are they putting on these cars.
My C2 is four years old and out of warranty. Was changing the oil today, lifted the engine cover and it dropped. The struts failed. I have never seen that in a car, ever.
My Porsche Dealer has them for $77 each
Sunset has original Porsche part for $45 or so
....last month it was a stinking horn that failed......
other than these annoying failures it has been a pleasure to drive and own.....
still, Kia makes better struts....
My C2 is four years old and out of warranty. Was changing the oil today, lifted the engine cover and it dropped. The struts failed. I have never seen that in a car, ever.
My Porsche Dealer has them for $77 each
Sunset has original Porsche part for $45 or so
....last month it was a stinking horn that failed......
other than these annoying failures it has been a pleasure to drive and own.....
still, Kia makes better struts....
Last edited by rnl; 06-15-2016 at 03:33 PM.
#2
My 2013 C2 is going to the dealership this Friday...luckily still under warranty. Engine cover and 'frunk' struts are failing. My front ones are at the point that they will hold the lid but not raise it. The engine cover struts won't even hold the lid (really, how much can that little thing weigh?). Dealer was very surprised and said they hadn't really seen this issue.
I thought it was strange that I couldn't find any signs of leakage on any of the struts.
My driver's side mirror is also failing to dim with the others.
I thought it was strange that I couldn't find any signs of leakage on any of the struts.
My driver's side mirror is also failing to dim with the others.
#3
Can you believe it? What kind of cr@p are they putting on these cars.
My C2 is four years old and out of warranty. Was changing the oil today, lifted the engine cover and it dropped. The struts failed. I have never seen that in a car, ever.
My Porsche Dealer has them for $77 each
Sunset has original Porsche part for $45 or so
....last month it was a stinking horn that failed......
other than these annoying failures it has been a pleasure to drive and own.....
still, Kia makes better struts....
My C2 is four years old and out of warranty. Was changing the oil today, lifted the engine cover and it dropped. The struts failed. I have never seen that in a car, ever.
My Porsche Dealer has them for $77 each
Sunset has original Porsche part for $45 or so
....last month it was a stinking horn that failed......
other than these annoying failures it has been a pleasure to drive and own.....
still, Kia makes better struts....
For the cost I would DIY...
#7
That really stinks. Hard to believe these things would fail in 4 years of less. Pretty disconcerting, or should I just say it really sucks.
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#8
Perhaps they failed as I rarely exercise them. Seals could have just dried up and leaked. I almost never open the lid
#11
Can you believe it? What kind of cr@p are they putting on these cars.
My C2 is four years old and out of warranty. Was changing the oil today, lifted the engine cover and it dropped. The struts failed. I have never seen that in a car, ever.
My Porsche Dealer has them for $77 each
Sunset has original Porsche part for $45 or so
....last month it was a stinking horn that failed......
other than these annoying failures it has been a pleasure to drive and own.....
still, Kia makes better struts....
My C2 is four years old and out of warranty. Was changing the oil today, lifted the engine cover and it dropped. The struts failed. I have never seen that in a car, ever.
My Porsche Dealer has them for $77 each
Sunset has original Porsche part for $45 or so
....last month it was a stinking horn that failed......
other than these annoying failures it has been a pleasure to drive and own.....
still, Kia makes better struts....
ChuckJ
Last edited by ChuckJ; 06-16-2016 at 11:39 AM.