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

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  • 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
    @mbatchelor Рік тому +91

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

    • @AutoAuctionRebuilds
      @AutoAuctionRebuilds  Рік тому +59

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

    • @alexflosho
      @alexflosho Рік тому +15

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

    • @clevelandmaker386
      @clevelandmaker386 Рік тому +8

      @@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
      @AutoAuctionRebuilds  Рік тому +8

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

    • @williamm.vazquez8801
      @williamm.vazquez8801 Рік тому

      Wow She Be Squealing

  • @thomasfletcher760
    @thomasfletcher760 Рік тому +101

    Welcome back to auto auction refills 🤣🤣🤣

  • @eliotandreu3887
    @eliotandreu3887 Рік тому +99

    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
      @operationbs7610 Рік тому +2

      😂

    • @eliotandreu3887
      @eliotandreu3887 Рік тому +4

      @@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
      @StaredownGames Рік тому

      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
      @eliotandreu3887 Рік тому +1

      @@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
      @CoinHuntingDrew Рік тому

      Are you a medical specialist? No. Stfu

  • @t.arnold5823
    @t.arnold5823 Рік тому +13

    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.

  • @Scotts23
    @Scotts23 Рік тому +17

    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

  • @bystander_1969
    @bystander_1969 Рік тому +7

    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
    @miltinhogooglejr8620 Місяць тому

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

  • @stevesposato9124
    @stevesposato9124 Рік тому +14

    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
      @patbecker1752 Рік тому +4

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

  • @Vetteman372
    @Vetteman372 Рік тому +20

    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

  • @focus3415
    @focus3415 Рік тому +2

    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 ❤

  • @tecnoblanes3513
    @tecnoblanes3513 Рік тому +7

    Congrats Randy, finally a good deal !!

  • @ezesrebuilds1174
    @ezesrebuilds1174 Рік тому +3

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

  • @devonvictor3210
    @devonvictor3210 Рік тому +8

    Great deal on a really nice little car. congratulations!

  • @WWRD1234
    @WWRD1234 Рік тому +6

    Wow that's awesome Randy congratulations on fixing the Kia

  • @alexflosho
    @alexflosho Рік тому +6

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

  • @SugaDontPlay
    @SugaDontPlay Рік тому +3

    Wow, what a blessing! Keep the car!

  • @rovn7570
    @rovn7570 Рік тому +12

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

  • @jimdavis3913
    @jimdavis3913 Рік тому +3

    Great job guys ,hope you can find more like that.😊

  • @darrenmahabir6510
    @darrenmahabir6510 Рік тому

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

  • @jacoblukaszek1977
    @jacoblukaszek1977 Рік тому

    Your welcome Randy. I got you brother. There isn't many of us "fixing"people left.

  • @Leon-uj7pc
    @Leon-uj7pc Рік тому +2

    I am glad it was fixed so easy. If this was a KIA for the Korean market, there would be a button in the car to retract those mirrors while driving. That feature is for use on tight streets where you might whack the mirrors off if they were extended

  • @wildmanyxz53
    @wildmanyxz53 Рік тому +2

    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

  • @bradleyborno71
    @bradleyborno71 Рік тому +3

    It’s just Awesome how we All Come Together to Help Each Other. Thanks

  • @stephenbartram7377
    @stephenbartram7377 Рік тому +4

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

  • @johnoksys7713
    @johnoksys7713 Рік тому +2

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

  • @kevinwright1551
    @kevinwright1551 Рік тому +2

    Keep up the great work. Nice job on getting it fix up and probably sold too. Cool.

  • @maverickflint1991
    @maverickflint1991 Рік тому +1

    Good to see Michael he is looking better 🙂👍🙏

  • @cuttyland1422
    @cuttyland1422 Рік тому +5

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

  • @vanmandad
    @vanmandad Рік тому +5

    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.

  • @Jimsathome
    @Jimsathome Рік тому +4

    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.

  • @jennaemullins7612
    @jennaemullins7612 Рік тому

    Kia has uped their Game the last few years. My 16 Soul now has 195k and only did 1 coil spark plugs couple shocks.

  • @fasteddy917
    @fasteddy917 Рік тому

    Present a problem on UA-cam 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.

  • @w0rd06
    @w0rd06 Рік тому +5

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

  • @martina7997
    @martina7997 Рік тому +9

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

  • @peterbogdan9176
    @peterbogdan9176 Рік тому

    Randy thanks for throwing away so much cash for us to watch your channel your the best.

  • @WildDigger
    @WildDigger Рік тому +3

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

  • @terabyte1695
    @terabyte1695 Рік тому +2

    Randy , fantastic that the car is fixed, you will save so much money keeping the kia , just on fuel. I think you beat up 4 pot 2 litre cars too much, they can be great great cars, if you live in UK having a V8 or V12 that s your daily driver means you earn a lot as fuel prices are so high....

  • @yanalahmad9780
    @yanalahmad9780 Рік тому

    Welcome back that's what we need to see on this channel 👍👀❤️

  • @FatSal619
    @FatSal619 Рік тому +1

    All right santas in da house… my granny loves u santa ❤

  • @ericzochowski3749
    @ericzochowski3749 Рік тому +4

    Great video and exactly what I like to see.

  • @GrandCamino6
    @GrandCamino6 Рік тому

    @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.

  • @nathankim7664
    @nathankim7664 Рік тому +1

    Geez Louise Randy! You got the deal of the year for sure! I'd be super hard pressed to find a car with a clean title, cold AC, built within the last 10 years, running & driving, AND 30-40 MPG for only 2 grand! Goes to show that screaming deals like this do exist. You just gotta give the cars at these auctions a chance to change your mind!

  • @docgiggles130
    @docgiggles130 Рік тому +2

    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

  • @micahhill4786
    @micahhill4786 Рік тому +2

    It pays to be right sometimes 😂😂😂. Love your videos man keep up the great work Randy.

  • @dave3657
    @dave3657 Рік тому +2

    Where I lived there was emissions tests, so no way could I empty out the cat. But MagnaFlow makes a universal for under $100. So when the exhaust place wanted a grand to replace mine, I had the universal put on in its place for under $200.

  • @toolzshed
    @toolzshed Рік тому +1

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

  • @christianbattestin9747
    @christianbattestin9747 Рік тому

    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.

  • @haskellburks
    @haskellburks Рік тому

    Hello Randy and Mike aka Santa's Workshop. Good luck on finding out if the comments from others are what is wrong with the Kia Forte.

  • @mbleznyk1
    @mbleznyk1 Рік тому

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

  • @Detectaddict
    @Detectaddict Рік тому +1

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

  • @dustinkauffman5868
    @dustinkauffman5868 Рік тому

    I guessed catalytic converter just by the noise! I once owned an 03 Chevy Impala that had that happen.. Got to where I couldn't go over 50 mph, pedal to the metal. Same squealing noise when accelerating. The cat was replaced with a straight pipe and it ran like new.. No more noise. Ended up with a blown head gasket shortly after and can't help but think it was caused partially by the massive pressure buildup in the exhaust.

  • @rogerseszek5946
    @rogerseszek5946 Рік тому

    Try a gallon of lacquer thinner in the gas tank it works good I've done it many of times with great sucess

  • @malonemillers4465
    @malonemillers4465 Рік тому

    Keep up w/the great work Rudolph,You were like a kid in a candy store!2k just turned into 7k!🙏👍

  • @JohnDuncan-nq3xp
    @JohnDuncan-nq3xp Рік тому

    Randy .....good save! I had a cat go out on my hyundia too and found some cat cleaner that cleaned it out ! And that was 5 years ago in my xg350 still runs like anew car!!!

  • @billreckers7134
    @billreckers7134 Рік тому

    That sounds good Randy you get a good job

  • @Vetteman372
    @Vetteman372 Рік тому +2

    To check your C converter. , just put a vacuum gauge on it.

  • @chrisflaws6763
    @chrisflaws6763 Рік тому

    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

  • @robertclubs9908
    @robertclubs9908 Рік тому

    Awesome job Randy.

  • @davidvianu2353
    @davidvianu2353 Рік тому +2

    Keep it and enjoy it

  • @anthonycone1080
    @anthonycone1080 Рік тому

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

  • @mc996cars1
    @mc996cars1 Рік тому

    Awesome find Randy! keep up the good work!

  • @abdulhadichawk
    @abdulhadichawk Рік тому +1

    Man i like your channel very much !!

  • @gregstephens2754
    @gregstephens2754 Рік тому +1

    Hey Randy, maybe you can do a video on seeing what Carmax would offer you for it? Even if you don’t sell it to them, would be curious to know what they would offer. Either way it was a score!👍🏻😀

  • @tvsteve2
    @tvsteve2 Рік тому

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

  • @gordonil30117
    @gordonil30117 Рік тому

    Randy, good job bro. I love the content.

  • @bk_goatkim679
    @bk_goatkim679 Рік тому +1

    YAY! Love it! I love that dwe! Keep up the 🔥 videos!!!!

  • @jasonhare4840
    @jasonhare4840 Рік тому +1

    Lol I was just listening now watching all I heard was Santa talking about a blockage and stick it in the hole then Randy saying ow 😅

  • @burnnotice5086
    @burnnotice5086 Рік тому +3

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

  • @dennislewis9400
    @dennislewis9400 Рік тому +1

    I call it a win and Randy keep it that’s your daily driver.

  • @3rdworldgarage450
    @3rdworldgarage450 Рік тому +1

    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.

  • @In_memory_of_Dad
    @In_memory_of_Dad Рік тому

    I've been a Jaguar Land Rover Master Technician for almost 30 years here in the UK, I told you it was the catalytic converter blocked!!! I've seen this happen so many times, and people do get rid of perfectly good cars just because of a blockage!!!

  • @pedroadelino100
    @pedroadelino100 Рік тому

    What a great family car,good mpg,with nice stuff and another one thing is cheap !!
    I would rock all day with this nice sedan Kia.

  • @thevacdude
    @thevacdude Рік тому

    Thanks for the video, Randy.

  • @InnocentMiscreant
    @InnocentMiscreant Рік тому +2

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

  • @kevinreed709
    @kevinreed709 Рік тому

    You might replace the gas cap as well because that can make your check engine light on.

  • @Adam_SRT..717
    @Adam_SRT..717 Рік тому +3

    Nice content Randy!

  • @williamm.vazquez8801
    @williamm.vazquez8801 Рік тому +1

    Wow Plugged Cat Another Money Maker For Ya Randy

  • @mikedavis5207
    @mikedavis5207 Рік тому

    I loved my 2015 kia forte lx with a passion best car I've ever had 206k was nothing for mine

  • @Pollo2400
    @Pollo2400 Рік тому +2

    It's the whining from the twin turbos 😂

  • @TahoesNTurbos
    @TahoesNTurbos Рік тому +2

    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

  • @SUBZEROinfinity
    @SUBZEROinfinity Рік тому

    So glad I was rite. So were many others. Great video man and good deal on the car.

  • @jasonalexander3080
    @jasonalexander3080 Рік тому

    They are quick little cars and nice design

  • @neilmurphy845
    @neilmurphy845 Рік тому

    Amazing it was something simple all along

  • @dassme1
    @dassme1 Рік тому

    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 .

  • @jamestidwell2224
    @jamestidwell2224 Рік тому +1

    Well you fixed it you got a dang good deal

  • @DodgyGuy1
    @DodgyGuy1 Рік тому +2

    not worth to sell it if it was so cheap, will last for a loong time and you are going to enjoy it, we had a 2012 kia forte 1.6 and it was just great

  • @junkiexl86
    @junkiexl86 Рік тому

    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.

  • @andrewsacquaye3591
    @andrewsacquaye3591 Рік тому +6

    I would recommend "Liquimoly Catalytic Converter cleaner" for the Kia Forte. It works like magic. I used one recently on my 2013 C300 4matic Sports m276 engine. Try it

    • @andrewsacquaye3591
      @andrewsacquaye3591 Рік тому +1

      Randy, I learnt about "Liquimoly" from one of your videos.

  • @ronwig7665
    @ronwig7665 Рік тому +1

    Great video Randy

  • @americanrambler4972
    @americanrambler4972 Рік тому

    I see you’ve still got the Harley on hand. I thought you were selling that. The Kia is a nice car. Very nicely equipped. I can see why you have people lining up to buy it!

  • @gok6896
    @gok6896 Рік тому

    Finally a win Randy. Great

  • @warren6899
    @warren6899 Рік тому

    From South Africa venting through the exhaust manifold gasket

  • @charlescanter2628
    @charlescanter2628 Рік тому

    Good video bud keep up the good work

  • @2003cobramustang
    @2003cobramustang Рік тому +2

    That’s great Randy! More profit too put forward more cars! She’s a good little car! I would give you 6k maybe 7! Like the Kia I’d drive it.

    • @SouthsideKidd550
      @SouthsideKidd550 Рік тому

      I agree. I know someone right now has a 2015 Forte with the 2.0 has 280,000 miles on it.

  • @yoyoshirocks3782
    @yoyoshirocks3782 Рік тому

    WOW it actually sounds pretty damn good I was surprised that burble at the end sounds like modded exhaust 🤣🤣 13:25

    • @JayHonda
      @JayHonda Рік тому

      I was afraid to comment this lol

    • @yoyoshirocks3782
      @yoyoshirocks3782 Рік тому

      @@JayHonda lmaooo well I done did it 😂😂

  • @shawnlanders2034
    @shawnlanders2034 Рік тому

    Love the video!! Keep up the awesome job!!

  • @johnreynolds7546
    @johnreynolds7546 Рік тому +1

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

  • @mikedavis5207
    @mikedavis5207 Рік тому

    Well the good thing is you own it for so little that you could drive it for 6 months to a year and still sell it for 6500$ and be up these things in pa where I live Go for 5k with 200k or a R title all day long 🎉 and yours is clean title and clean inside and out

  • @jamespn
    @jamespn Рік тому

    You had to love the trademark leather jacket and the plaid shirts that Randy wears, wouldn’t know who he was if he dressed any other way.

  • @amahdghee8918
    @amahdghee8918 Рік тому +1

    I love this another one fixed ngl tho it did sound good with the cats off 😂🤷🏽‍♂️