Pittsburgh Scion Owners
#3422
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Scion Evolution
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,879
From: Pittsburgh, PA
Originally Posted by TCinPA412
no i wasnt and the pics are too big to fit and i dont know how to resize them but if any of ya got aim hit me up ill show ya
Originally Posted by smoke20
They are only open till like 5 or 6 on saturdays so it doesn't really kill them, I'd be able to do all the local meets on sat at least
#3425
Originally Posted by TCinPA412
hey guys not that any of you know me but imma have some new pics of my car in my profile if any of ya wanna take a look. hope to see u guys at cicis!
#3426
All I can say is ouch and ouch. Only 79 miles on it.
http://www.salvagedirect.com/asp/vie...?itemid=617874
http://www.salvagedirect.com/asp/vie...?itemid=617874
#3427
Glor and I got pulled over by the cops yet again
hes like "yellow lights are illegal in PA but i didnt see your tag when i pulled you over"
ran my info and off i went
i keep getting pulled over at least once every 2 weeks now
i think i might just pull the yellows off im sick of getting stopped
hes like "yellow lights are illegal in PA but i didnt see your tag when i pulled you over"
ran my info and off i went
i keep getting pulled over at least once every 2 weeks now
i think i might just pull the yellows off im sick of getting stopped
#3430
OK, all. I am throwing this out there to see if anyone can answer this question. On my other car the other day, my father-in-law was driving the car and he felt that it was slowing down even though he pressed the gas more. When he go to where he was going the plastic hubcaps fell off the 2 front wheels because they had melted off the car. We thought it was something with the brakes, so we took them off the front wheels. Come to find that there were still break pads left, but the rotors ha some cuts in them. OK, well then I thought that it might be the calipers. So i check them to see if they were closing and releasing. They were, so they are good. So I open the bleeders to test the master cylender, fluid flows so that is ok.
So my question is what the heck else could be causing the front wheels to lock-up and get so hot that it could melt off the hubcaps during long rides, but goes completely unnoticed if you are driving short distances?
Any ideas, clues, or help would be great. Thanks all.
So my question is what the heck else could be causing the front wheels to lock-up and get so hot that it could melt off the hubcaps during long rides, but goes completely unnoticed if you are driving short distances?
Any ideas, clues, or help would be great. Thanks all.
#3432
actually you are right. I did a search only and found that the 99-2000 Kia Sephia has problems with the front breaking system. kia admits to it,but they also say that it is still covered by the federal standards, so they feel that they are not responsible for any problems. So I guess I am F'ed in the you know what.
#3434
check the tires, see if you notice any unusual wear
could be something with the drive wheels slipping or what not
its a kia worlds worst car ever
why do you think you got such a good deal on the car
lol
could be something with the drive wheels slipping or what not
its a kia worlds worst car ever
why do you think you got such a good deal on the car
lol
#3436
Wheel bearing? Just throing it out there. I'm putting my 18's back on even though I haven't bought new tires yet, I could probably go another month or 2 at least till it need inspected. Maybe if its sunny I'll take pics.
#3437
thanks for the info all. I just think I am screwed. I might try and sell the piece of crap off and get a beater. I just need a car to get my wife up the hill and around the area when I am at work.
#3438
and the xB / tC saga continues......
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=168816
and another RS3 bites the dust
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=168816
and another RS3 bites the dust