# 208 kia rio **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** engines, kia\ **Created:** [December 1, 2020, 7:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/208-kia-rio/172863 "2020-12-01T07:09:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kimw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ea5d25/32.png) [@kimw](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kimw)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2020, 7:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/208-kia-rio/172863/1 "2020-12-01T07:09:32Z")
My car recently stop on me going 35 mph took it to mechanic change the timing belt spark plugs and coil pack my car will start but it seems as of it isn’t getting enough ---
**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 1, 2020, 10:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/208-kia-rio/172863/2 "2020-12-01T10:15:08Z")
Enough what? Air, fuel, compression? Did the timing belt break? Bent valves? Give us something to go on. ---
**Author:** ![kimw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ea5d25/32.png) [@kimw](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kimw)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2020, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/208-kia-rio/172863/3 "2020-12-06T16:21:46Z")
I want to say enough compression…the timing belt did skip timing…I did get the timing belt change and my spark plugs and coil pack change ---
**Author:** ![wentwest](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wentwest/32/6073_2.png) [@wentwest](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wentwest)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2020, 5:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/208-kia-rio/172863/4 "2020-12-06T17:16:13Z")
Have the mechanic do a compression test. I’m surprised he didn’t already. It’s pretty straight-forward. ---
**Author:** ![kimw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ea5d25/32.png) [@kimw](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kimw)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2020, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/208-kia-rio/172863/5 "2020-12-06T17:18:44Z")
What will the compression test tell me? ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2020, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/208-kia-rio/172863/6 "2020-12-06T17:25:07Z")
Mechanic changed timing belt. And verified it’s running ok? Seems like he took your money and said bye. Come again. ---
**Author:** ![wentwest](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wentwest/32/6073_2.png) [@wentwest](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wentwest)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2020, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/208-kia-rio/172863/7 "2020-12-06T17:26:13Z")
It will tell you if you have enough compression. If it is low it could be caused by several things, but the net result is low power output from the engine, maybe slow starting, maybe poor gas mileage. Your mechanic can explain this stuff. ---
**Author:** ![kimw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ea5d25/32.png) [@kimw](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kimw)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2020, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/208-kia-rio/172863/8 "2020-12-06T17:35:22Z")
No nothing is verified…I’m not driving my car…the mechanic still has it…not sure if he wants to do the rest of the engine work or not…but I’m tired of waiting on him to figure out it out that’s why I’m asking you guys so I can figure it out myself ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2020, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/208-kia-rio/172863/9 "2020-12-06T17:39:19Z")
How long has the car been in the shop? How long have you used this mechanic? I wonder if he knows his stuff based on your responses so far. ---
**Author:** ![kimw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ea5d25/32.png) [@kimw](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kimw)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2020, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/208-kia-rio/172863/10 "2020-12-06T17:39:20Z")
The car does start up but it sounds rough ---
**Author:** ![kimw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ea5d25/32.png) [@kimw](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kimw)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2020, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/208-kia-rio/172863/11 "2020-12-06T17:44:09Z")
I’m using a side mechanic but he is known thru my family so we been dealing with him for quite sometime… My car has been down for over a month… I know that he has good intentions on getting my car fixed but you know sometimes people have change of thought when they see the work they have to do or when they have other things going on ---
**Author:** ![kimw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ea5d25/32.png) [@kimw](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kimw)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2020, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/208-kia-rio/172863/12 "2020-12-06T17:50:48Z")
We believe that it may be my valves but I keep telling him that I don’t want to guess at it and that he needs to break my engine down so we can actually see the problem…I believe he wants me to just replace my head but why would I have to replace the head if it the valves ---
**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2020, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/208-kia-rio/172863/13 "2020-12-06T17:51:09Z")
Time to find a better mechanic. Find an independent. Dealer will be high $$, franchise/chain will likely take you for a $$ ride. Try [https://www.cartalk.com/mechanics-files](https://www.cartalk.com/mechanics-files) or yelp. ---
**Author:** ![kimw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ea5d25/32.png) [@kimw](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kimw)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2020, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/208-kia-rio/172863/14 "2020-12-06T17:56:50Z")
I’m not asking about my mechanic I’m asking about my car what do you think could be the issue do you need more info about my car? ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2020, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/208-kia-rio/172863/15 "2020-12-06T18:03:25Z")
> [@kimw](#): > > I’m using a side mechanic Apparently his diagnostic tools and maybe his diagnostic skills are limited. Maybe it’s time to take it to a more full featured shop. ---
**Author:** ![kimw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ea5d25/32.png) [@kimw](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kimw)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2020, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/208-kia-rio/172863/16 "2020-12-06T18:06:14Z")
What can you tell me about the issue on my car…do you need more info? ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2020, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/208-kia-rio/172863/17 "2020-12-06T18:23:23Z")
The head doesn’t need to be removed to check the valves. Doing cylinder leak down tests will reveal the condition of the valves. > **[How to Perform a Leak Down Test | Car Bibles](https://www.carbibles.com/leak-down-test/)** > > Check out our guide to learn how to perform a leak down test. All you need are some pretty rudimentary tools, a little knowledge and some time! Tester ---
**Author:** ![kimw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ea5d25/32.png) [@kimw](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kimw)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2020, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/208-kia-rio/172863/18 "2020-12-06T18:28:15Z")
Yes I know the head doesn’t have to removed to check the valves I sure was thinking why would the head need change because if my head was cracked then my car wouldn’t start up I’m I right or wrong? ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2020, 6:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/208-kia-rio/172863/19 "2020-12-06T18:34:43Z")
An engine with a cracked head will start and run. [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/b/e/be5c89ecd9dff777ac359016b93236b8c6d8e191.jpeg "Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2L Misfire - Cracked Cylinder Head") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy69_WWTTXI) Tester ---
**Author:** ![kimw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ea5d25/32.png) [@kimw](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kimw)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2020, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/208-kia-rio/172863/20 "2020-12-06T18:41:04Z")
That’s what I’m trying to figure out what is the next thing I need to be looking at after changing the time belt changing the spark plugs and changing the wires but the car when started up sounds rough even after those changes I just mention [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/208-kia-rio/172863.md?page=2)