Despite my well voiced servicing (or non servicing) issues with Kia family has 4.
During Lockdown 1 and plenty of time on my hands and good weather for driveway maintenance I set too and replaced the clutches in both my daughters Picantos. They were both around 40K miles.
11 plate was really stiff and remained so even with a new cable so clutch fitted.
63 had a squeak when releasing the clutch so whilst I had the gearbox out it got a full clutch kit.
My 2017 27K Sportage has the occasional judder when the weather is damp.
Mrs FC has a Soul with over 50K and likewise it shows the occasional judder.
Despite the much hailed 7 year warranty clutches are only covered for 2.
Any warranty claim involves paying £400 to have the clutch inspected with a reimbursement if there is found to be a manufacturing defect.
Sportages seem to have had issues with the a certain batch of clutches which they are not advertising.
Over the years I have had much higher mileage cars and the only clutch issues were in an Ascona which I sorted myself. Got myself trapped with the gearbox on my chest. More clearance needed than a pair of cheap ramps. :S The only others were precautionary changes in rally cars. Mk 2 Escort and Astra 16V.
I got my inspiration on the Picantos from this guy. But here's an I10 undergoing a clutch.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGrTHicPsZ8
Last edited by: Fullchat on Sat 22 May 21 at 23:13
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Shot Clutch new
Shot Clutch new