# 2004 Kia Sorento - can I drive after these repairs?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-kia-sorento-can-i-drive-after-these-repairs/155095>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** kia, sorento\
**Created:** [December 21, 2019, 8:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-kia-sorento-can-i-drive-after-these-repairs/155095 "2019-12-21T08:40:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![DanielleKneller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f08c70/32.png) [@DanielleKneller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DanielleKneller)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2019, 8:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-kia-sorento-can-i-drive-after-these-repairs/155095/1 "2019-12-21T08:40:31Z")

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If I have my thermostat and gasket fixed,Can I drive my car

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2019, 1:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-kia-sorento-can-i-drive-after-these-repairs/155095/2 "2019-12-21T13:02:25Z")

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We would need a lot more information than what you have provided.  
Sounds like you are going to have a mechanic replace the thermostat. Best thing to do is have the vehicle properly diagnosed prior to repairs.

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**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2019, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-kia-sorento-can-i-drive-after-these-repairs/155095/3 "2019-12-21T19:41:01Z")

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This is an odd question. If it’s fixed, why wouldn’t you be able to drive it? Is there more to the story that you’re not telling us?

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2019, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-kia-sorento-can-i-drive-after-these-repairs/155095/4 "2019-12-21T19:43:36Z")

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> [@DanielleKneller](#):
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> If I have my thermostat and gasket fixed,Can I drive my car

Sure , if you know how to drive and have a license .

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**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2019, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-kia-sorento-can-i-drive-after-these-repairs/155095/5 "2019-12-21T21:28:20Z")

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With a question as vague and open ended, there is always something more.

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2019, 9:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-kia-sorento-can-i-drive-after-these-repairs/155095/6 "2019-12-21T21:30:24Z")

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What was the original problem . . . ?!

Did the car overheat . . . ?!

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2019, 1:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-kia-sorento-can-i-drive-after-these-repairs/155095/7 "2019-12-22T01:51:55Z")

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After the job is complete verify the cooling system fluid level is correct, then drive your car normally for a few days, keeping an eye on the dashboard coolant temp gauge. If that holds steady, about mid-range, once the engine has warmed up, and the coolant level isn’t going down, and you aren’t hearing any gurgling noises, you should be ok.