I Fixed my $2000 Kia Forte for FREE Thanks to YOUR COMMENTS!!

You were right!! Many of you commented in the last video and told me what was wrong and thanks to you I fixed my $2000 2014 Kia Forte EX for FREE!!!
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[@mbatchelor]

Stuff like this will make more $$ any day than the European luxury cars...they are money pits.

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

Compare my SL600 that has over 250,000 views and paid over $3000 on KZbin vs this Kia that got 66k views and paid $700 on KZbin. My business is KZbin not car sales.

[@alexflosho]

​@@AutoAuctionRebuilds hey good for you man! that's a fair chunk of change right there

[@clevelandmaker386]

@@AutoAuctionRebuilds Well.....who knew that there was some knowledge in some mom's basement!!!! WOULD YOU LOOK AT THAT!!!! WOULD YOU LOOK AT THAT!!!!

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

No that's not true. Next time listen to what I'm saying...

[@williamm.vazquez8801]

Wow She Be Squealing

[@t.arnold5823]

We have a Kia Soul Exclaim purchased brand new back in 2014. This came with a full sunroof, folding mirrors, heated steering wheel, power drivers seat, tilt and extension steering wheel, GPS and a fantastic HD stereo/satellite radio, etc.. Just a really nice small vehicle that is an all around great car. It now has well over 100K miles on it and has been 100% reliable with only one problem. The cancel button on the cruise control stopped working at around 30K miles. We took it to the Kia dealership that we purchased it from and it was covered by the warranty. It gets 27-28 mpg in the city regularly and on a long trips the average is 38-39 mpg. We took a trip to Texas a few years ago and we got 41+ mpg!! So many people say that Kia's are junk, and yes with the earlier models (90's and early 2000's) I would agree that they were less then perfect. But we have owned several since the late 1990's and have really enjoyed them. Someone will buy that little car and love it guaranteed!! Thanks for the videos you do Randy. I really enjoy them.

[@thomasfletcher760]

Welcome back to auto auction refills 🤣🤣🤣

[@moaz.r5939]

😂

[@toolzshed]

🤣😂🤣😂

[@Alllkev]

Ha

[@jasperstroupe8873]

More like auto auction walk arounds.

[@bigshineythings3996]

I thought i imagined he said that 😅

[@bystander_1969]

easy to clean the catylitac converter. you socket with 5galon bucket full of desil over night then the next day you wash it from the in side with dish washing sope and let dry for one day it will comeback to the new condition 90%

[@miltinhogooglejr8620]

Sep 1 2024. I own a 2015 Kia Forte LX 1.8 with 450,000. Still runs exceptionally great! I´ve been Blessed!

[@cuttyland1422]

Seeing you in the garage with a running car drives me crazy without door up

[@ezesrebuilds1174]

Keep doing the great work, this world needs more of it.

[@wildmanyxz53]

Hell yea I have a 19 Kia Forte I’ve gotten 48 miles to the gallon driving it from West Virginia to Alabama I love the car

[@maverickflint1991]

Good to see Michael he is looking better 🙂👍🙏

[@christianbattestin9747]

In your previous video, you mentioned the nails-on-a-chalkboard sound. I almost did that in high school with Solomon's encouragement. He said that if he ever had a son, he would name him Neo after Keanu Reeves ' character in The Matrix.

[@johnoksys7713]

Good Video Randy Always A Good & Entertaining Video With Santa Michael Can't Wait To See The Next Project For The Channel

[@mbleznyk1]

my parents have 2 kia cadenzas and they love them, is was their top of the line model

[@darrenmahabir6510]

These are the best videos when u can work and solved the problems

[@Detectaddict]

Awesome work boys we all need a win every now and then 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@fasteddy917]

Present a problem on KZbin and the repair knowledge will follow. I'm glad I don't have to decide which vehicle to keep because my yard would be full of them just like yours would be. Thank you both for another wonderful video.

[@GrandCamino6]

@Autoauctionrebuilds In the past I had 3 of my 4 o2 sensors that were bad. I grabbed a small container and filled it up with some Chevron fuel system cleaner with Techron and put 3 of the o2 sensors tip in the fuel system cleaner over night. I let them dry out the next morning and knocked all of the carbon deposits loose and reinstalled them and cleared my codes. I owned the car for nearly another 2yrs and the codes stayed clear the entire time. It was a very cheap way to address an o2 sensor issue. The car was a 99 Infiniti I30 with 200k+ miles on it.

[@chrisflaws6763]

I was always told to never use cruise control in the rain as it can cause you to crash if you hit puddles as the car could lose traction and cause you to veer off the road. Great car

[@ericzochowski3749]

Great video and exactly what I like to see.

[@toolzshed]

I've been waiting for this video, since the first video dropped 😂👍🏾

[@junkiexl86]

I figured as much. Ive heard that sound a few times with cars with clogged cats. Though most repairs Ive seen for that is to just hack off the bad cat and straight pipe the gap lol.

[@tvsteve2]

Randy I suggested the Cat and the Pcv Valve. The PCV will cause the CAT TO PLUG UP! GET THE $15 VALVE!

[@Cinephilesteve7909]

That’s why I feel you should go the retailer route then you won’t lose anymore money

[@Thanos.m]

It should get even better fuel economy if you get o2 sensor replaced that was a very good bet

[@oliverramirez9911]

If it’s clogged like that, I have a feeling the engine is burning oil.

[@erikgonzalez2278]

That’s what I commented but despite the issues I’d keep it!

[@micahhill4786]

Nah with the upstream o2 sensor being bad, the engine is either running rich or lean. The upstream sensor when it’s bad the ecu will be guessing what to do with the air and fuel ratio. It looks like to me the rich mixture burnt the cat up to clogged it up.

[@Vex-zz7br]

Kia's GDI engines burn oil as they age, it's normal. As long as the oil is changed every 3k or so it should be fine.

[@JayHonda]

⁠@@micahhill4786that’s definitely the reason, it was running open loop since it couldn’t get live data from the upstream o2 sensor.

[@sulkypeach84]

Not the biggest fan of KIA but for some odd reason I really like this car. 🤔

[@mc996cars1]

Awesome find Randy! keep up the good work!

[@Pollo2400]

It's the whining from the twin turbos 😂

[@StaredownGames]

We've all met THAT guy. lol

[@neilmurphy845]

Amazing it was something simple all along

[@yanalahmad9780]

Change fluids engine oil important please and fix check engine light, let's rock and roll on it🎉😂

[@t.l.robinson2162]

Please, please, please open the garage door.

[@anthonycone1080]

Good to have good friends like Santa he's awesome to

[@dassme1]

hey randy glad it worked out !!!! I knew it !!!!! i was hoping that you were going to try to clean the cat by dumping thinner in it to see if that would work .

[@TahoesNTurbos]

lol did you say Refills instead of Rebuilds at the beginning? sure sounded like it lol anyways loved the video and awesome job on the little kia

[@EverythingKentucky]

Was about to comment this.

[@johnreynolds7546]

I LIKE SANTA !!! BE SCARED TO DEATH IF HE WAS STANDING NEXT TO MY CHRISTMAS TREE THOUGH !!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bobbywilliams9387]

Just keep the kia. Seems like it will be way better for you in the long run and you already have it.

[@bozodog428]

They're on Rock Auto for $350.

[@M_Phipps0520]

Well I had firsthand experience with a squeal due to plugged up catalytic converter!

[@SammyKurts-ku2ht]

Keep it !! Do not give away your good deal for 4k used car dealers are not are friends !

[@dpwaaw]

Now you got to figure out why the CAT clogged

[@xchevyimpala69x]

These cars burn a lot of oil. It's an issue in a lot of Hyundai's and kias

[@scottstreber1772]

You should keep it

[@turbotato]

I would have lost that bet...sounded to me that it was rotation dependent.

[@Scotts23]

Proves how good kia cars are by the amount of people that want to buy it says alot if i were you Randy I'd be buying and selling as many kia's as possible along with the other cars you buy its all good content so happy you're going to make a profit on the kia

[@mikesharp8653]

Cha Cheng, money to be made on that Kia Forte, Great car for a college kid or anyone really.

[@bigeizsupportgroup1427]

Good morning Randy

[@arthurbiringer5676]

Great video!

[@davidwood7170]

Those cars have the GDI system. It produces alot of caebon. And that is probably what clogged up the 1st half of the cat. Carbon buildup.

[@kevindoxey]

Love it!!

[@nelsonmcfarland4168]

Kia 1.6 has a recall for the cat. Im getting a free one from kia.

[@JDT-19933]

Auto auction refills 😂

[@waynelutwiniak797]

I always just unbolted a suspected cat. And see if it can do burnouts.

[@burnnotice5086]

My car did the same, after cat delete. Like a new car.

[@snailturbo1348]

Keep it!

[@ruckusrodkustom8140]

You will get better mileage with half the cat gone! You should ask 5K for it. Nice come up!

[@johnathansteil8186]

I had a 2015 Kia Soul that did the same thing and never limped or showed a CEL. I change oil every 3k miles and PCV. Car engine died 5 months after replacing Cat. I bet this Kia will do the same. Make sure you have the KSDS knock sensor update or that thing will go up in flames. BTW for anyone looking to purchase a Kia don't they are a money pit.

[@jonathanjoseph9785]

I enjoy the content

[@SouthsideKidd550]

Thats crazy. Even still if it went to the dealer, the car is still worth spending $2000 for a new cat.

[@robertsedgwick1629]

use the kia as your daily keep the truck for towing and stop putting mileage on the ram

[@davewhittles]

well done folks

[@boblash7489]

yea but something clogged that cat in the first place,,,,,its probably burning oil,,,,,,,if you replace the cat it will just clog again,,,,,cats usually dont just go bad,,,,the one on my ford ranger is oem and it has almost 300,000 on it and flows freely cause it dont use oil

[@georgex7176]

Always a gambling to buy auction cars or any used cars.

[@djsreviewzinunder2331]

Keep the KIA. I repeat.....KEEP THE KIA!!! 😊

[@StaredownGames]

Keep It Around

[@anthonycone1080]

You the man randy long time subscriber

[@kevina5519]

Nice video .

[@Marshallman2120]

Keep it

[@tommyjefferson9525]

I'm thinking intake

[@beckystaggs7116]

I am going to be shocked when I get my car back and it has more get up and go than when I dropped it off. Before anyone asks I am not sure what is wrong with it. My mechanic thinks it is something electrical

[@amabonds]

Is auto auction refills the new name for the channel?

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

Could be lol

[@brianleclerc1593]

Could it be a PCV valve ?

[@nantucket3215]

Nice little Kia! You could easily sell it for $6k and make a profit…

[@dennislewis9400]

Wow that’s great!!

[@rockb]

Refilth? 🤔

[@RacingBedgood]

Auto auction refills?

[@StaredownGames]

"She's kinda picky" aka it's going on the lot.

[@tokuzumi1]

Big question; what caused the cat to be clogged?

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

Failed upstream sensor / oil burning.

[@enhancedsmoker]

❤😂 it’s called a two bed catalytic converter front bed meltdown due to a faulty upstream sensor, just one ☝️ more opinion.

[@micahhill4786]

Yeah I think the rich fuel mixture cause the cat to be burnt up and it got clogged up from the burnt fuel.

[@Adrian-mq5ld]

how is he going to fit through a chimney?

[@iufan71]

sent you a message in fb about the car

[@eliotandreu3887]

You need to install a shop exhaust fan or open the doors prior to working on the cars. You are constantly breathing in exhaust fumes little by little which can build up over the years. You always wait until you start feeling light headed before opening the door which is bad for you. We want you around for a long time, so take better care of yourself. 👍

[@operationbs7610]

😂

[@eliotandreu3887]

@@SilentServiceCode are you a medical specialist? Prolonged exposure, such as what happens to people from second hand smoke does affect your lungs over the years.

[@StaredownGames]

It does, in fact, build up over the years. That's how you get cancer even if you never smoke. Works the same with the fragrant products in your home. Google Multiple Chemical Syndrome. "is curing cancer a sustainable business model?" - Goldman Sachs analyst.

[@eliotandreu3887]

@@SilentServiceCode I actually looked it up. It takes a full day to get out of your system, and prolonged exposure can make you nauseated, feverish, and having flu like symptoms. I like Mike's channel, and just think he should be careful is all.

[@CoinHuntingDrew]

Are you a medical specialist? No. Stfu

[@derondewitz2463]

Keep it

[@Vetteman372]

Put a foul plug extension on the o2 sensor and it will trick the computer. The plug is the same thing you can use if you have value stem problems to keep the spark plug from oil fouling

[@stevesposato9124]

Randy, if you’re going to be a regular dealer, fix the cat and the O2 sensor don’t do the stereo typical defeat the emissions controls to save a buck. The reason somebody got rid of the car is the labor and the cat would be running about $2200- $2400. Some people don’t have that kind of money upfront when I was a service advisor at an independent shop we told people they needed catalytic converter’s and they decided to take the car without fixing the cat and trade the car in because they could afford car payments, but not the catalytic converter pretty common issue. Again fix the car right don’t Mickey Mouse it that’s what gives dealers and technicians bad names.

[@patbecker1752]

Couldn’t agree more. I was a little disappointed seeing the half-assed “fix”.

[@Scotts23]

One of the reasons I love this channel is your honesty how many youtubers would say about the money they made and lost Randy santa and Mike your all stars i know MWM wasn't in the video but I could never leave him out thank you for another great video

[@martina7997]

great little car hang on to it for a while DO NOT SELL FOR FOUR grand .

[@rovn7570]

i loved it !!!!!! shes a keeper it will be a good car for u Randy to go to copart and back to home

[@vanmandad]

Hey Randy! Happy Cinco de Mayo!! 🌮🎉👍 IT'S TACO TIME!!!! 😃 Also, if you use Blue Devil Engine And Fuel System treatment it'll keep the Catalytic Converter from clogging again.

[@97JoMiller]

320k on youtube with only 378k subscribers? how does that all work? Do you have ad revenue that I just don't see or is it because of how often you post and the length of videos? That sucks at your "losses"

[@alexflosho]

Only minor vindication because I was right ;) glad you fixed the car!

[@devonvictor3210]

Great deal on a really nice little car. congratulations!

[@stephenbartram7377]

Lol When you said we're going to see what we get it up to I blurted out 88mph 🤣

[@w0rd06]

I honestly find videos on cars like these that you get super cheap just as interesting as euro cars

[@tecnoblanes3513]

Congrats Randy, finally a good deal !!

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

It's rare on this channel.

[@WWRD1234]

Wow that's awesome Randy congratulations on fixing the Kia

[@focus3415]

Randy I'm an British subscriber to your channel and watch every video but what I did notice that in your garage you have a English flag which is nice to see so thanks for that and keep the videos coming thanks from the United Kingdom ❤

[@InnocentMiscreant]

With only half the converter it will get better mileage once the O2 sensor is replaced it will get 40+ mpg

[@docgiggles130]

Aftermarket Cats would be $400. This car is a total win. Do change the oil. The 2.0 and 2.4 engines must have the maintenance done on time if not early. No one rebuilds them when they fail because of how bad things go when they fail. The 1.6 turbo is the best engine they build and has the most power. Kia and Hyundai are the most under rated cars right now for the money

[@Jimsathome]

Great Video Randy. The clogged CAT repair was a surprise. I know you aren't going to keep it, but make a good profit on it instead. There's nothing wrong in making some money to live on.

[@burnnotice5086]

11:52 Imagine the engine pushing exhaust through the catalytic converter with all that back pressure. I took mine off. Much more power acceleration.

[@3rdworldgarage450]

Given the low miles, the bigger question is why the cat failed. Is it an oil burner that is flowing a lot of oil through the exhaust? Did it run excessively rich at one point? Did it have a misfire that went unrepaired and shot unburnt fuel through it? They usually don't just go bad by themselves. In fact, I have a 428k mile Nissan that still has it's original cat and exhaust on it.

[@WildDigger]

WIN! But you shouldn't sell it for anything less than $6,000. Still fair. Good job.

[@didgy]

absolute steal for 2 grand, i'm jealous

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

This never happens for me lol.