2017 Kia Soul
Mileage
101,560
Service Date
8/21/2025
Services Performed
- DIAGNOSE AND/OR REPAIR
- PER CUSTOMER COMPLAINT WE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. WE FOUND THE FOLLOWING ENGINE CODE: P1613 CAN TRANSMISSION NOT MATCHED WE DID NOT EXPERIENCE THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINT, OTHER THAN 1 STUMBLE. THE ENGINE CODE IS RELATED TO A MISSING CRANK POSITION SENSOR, WHICH IS ALSO THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF THE CUSTOMER CONCERN, ESPECIALLY WITH THE TACHOMETER NOT WORKING. THERE IS NO SPECIFIC TEST FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. RECOMMEND REMOVE AND REPLACE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. NOTE: WE CHECKED THE SPARK PLUGS, THEY ARE VERY WORN. RECOMMEND REPLACING THE SPARK PLUGS. NOTE: WE FOUND THAT THE FRONT BRAKES ARE PULSATING BADLY, PAD LIFE LOOKS OK, THE DRIVER SIDE ROTOR IS VERY WARPED. RECOMMEND REMOVE AND REPLACE FRONT PADS AND ROTORS.
- REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE PADS. REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. CLEAN AND LUBE THE CALIPER SUPPORTS AND THE SLIDE MECHANISMS. REPLACE THE HARDWARE KIT IF NECESSARY. CLEAN AND REPACK THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND REPLACE THE SEALS IF EQUIPPED. BLEED THE BRAKE IF NECESSARY. CHECK AND FILL THE BRAKE FLUID. TORQUE THE LUG NUTS AND TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE. NOTE: SUBSEQUENT OVER TORQUING OF THE LUG NUT CAN AND WILL DAMAGE THE BRAKE ROTOR(S). THIS WILL CAUSE PULSATION. WE USE A TORQUE BAR TO ENSURE THAT THE LUG NUT TORQUE IS CORRECT, EVERY TIME. IF THE LUG NUTS ARE OVER TORQUED, WE CANNOT WARRANTY THE PARTS, NOR THE LABOR. THIS IS AN EXCEPTION TO OUR 2YR/24K MILE WARRANTY.
- REMOVE AND REPLACE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. RECHECK.
- REMOVE AND REPLACE THE SPARK PLUGS.
- THANK YOU!
JAMES S. gave our service a 5 star review on 8/22/2025
