# 2010 Kia Forte keeps blowing the clutch

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-kia-forte-keeps-blowing-the-clutch/117652>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** clutches, forte, kia\
**Created:** [May 19, 2018, 10:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-kia-forte-keeps-blowing-the-clutch/117652 "2018-05-19T10:54:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![MarkBernardini](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/aca169/32.png) [@MarkBernardini](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MarkBernardini)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2018, 10:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-kia-forte-keeps-blowing-the-clutch/117652/1 "2018-05-19T10:54:24Z")

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I have a Kia forte coupe. It keeps blowing the clutch. When I am driving on the highway, at about 50 mph, black smoke comes out of the front of the car and the clutch blows.

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**Author:** ![BillRussell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/billrussell/32/3179_2.png) [@BillRussell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BillRussell)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2018, 2:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-kia-forte-keeps-blowing-the-clutch/117652/2 "2018-05-21T14:01:59Z")

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how many times has this happened, having the clutch replaced? how many miles on the car and at which points did the clutches burn out?

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**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2018, 2:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-kia-forte-keeps-blowing-the-clutch/117652/3 "2018-05-21T14:50:09Z")

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Its not related but there is a class action lawsuit against Kia Canada for defective 2.0 L engine found in the Forte 2010-2015 model year.

> **[Class action against Kia for faulty engines - Motor Illustrated](https://motorillustrated.com/class-action-kia-faulty-engines/2517/)**
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> The Automobile Protection Association has filed a class action suit against Kia Canada with the Quebec Superior court. This was done on behalf of Forte owners from model years 2010 to 2015. The issue relates to a noisy 2.0-litre engine caused by an...

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2018, 11:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-kia-forte-keeps-blowing-the-clutch/117652/4 "2018-05-22T23:51:52Z")

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Do you rest your left foot on the clutch pedal? If so, stop it. No other ideas as to cause because your description of the problem is inadequate for any other guesses.

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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 1:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-kia-forte-keeps-blowing-the-clutch/117652/5 "2018-05-23T01:22:25Z")

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When the clutch was replaced was the pressure plate also replaced? If not, it should have been.

Also, a warped or burnt flywheel can take out a new clutch.

Also not known is whether or not there was any free play in the clutch pedal when this happened.