2011 Kia Soul
Mileage
170,552
Service Date
8/4/2022
Services Performed
- Road test vehicle 10 MI unable to duplicate customers concern but service engine light is on. Performed prescan and found code P0441 for evap emissions insignificant Purge. P0452 for evap emission pressure sensor low. P0449 EVAP system vent circuit. Highly suspecting possible vapor locking. Inspected gas cap and found unable to make gas cap click. using smoke machine at purge solenoid and turning canister vent valve on confirm that system is sealing from engine back that includes the gas cap and hoses. also confirm that fuel tank pressure sensor is functioning. Tested purge solenoid and found not to be sealing in off or on position. Remove solenoid and bench test confirming solenoid to be fault tested powers and grounds AT solenoid confirming good. Test results shows that purge solenoid is not shutting off fuel tank vapors but is causing a constant vacuum to fuel tank. Was unable to confirm customers intermittent dying in flight but highly suspect that if the event solenoid was shut off while cruising down the road engine could be pulling a vacuum in tank causing a vapor lock not allowing fuel to reach injectors. Recommending to replace purge solenoid, gas cap and to clear codes and road test additional 20 mi to confirm repair.
- General Inspection Priority List – Priority One. 1 purge solenoid and retest. 2 brake inspection. 3 battery terminal service. 4 windshield. -5 belts. Priority Two. 1 wiper blades. 2 air filter. 3 clear all codes and reevaluate. Inspection Findings – SEL- Code list – engine codes P0441, P0452, P0449. anti-lock brake codes C1237, C1513. airbag code B1102. tire pressure monitoring code C1332, C133, C1126, C1313, see 1315. see work order for engine codes recommending to clear all other codes and reevaluate Oil Life % – according to oil change sticker vehicle is 6,000 mi overdue. Windshield / Glass – windshield has multiple cracks recommend to replace. Wiper Blades – wiper blades are squeaking recommend to replace. Engine Oil – engine oil is dark level is okay recommend performing oil change. Power Steering Fluid – power steering fluid is a little dark recommend performing flush. Belts: engine, accessory, serpentine, V-drive – alternator and AC belts are the original equipment recommend to replace by mileage. Air Filter – air filters dirty recommend to replace. Cables / Connections – negative battery terminal has an excessive amount of corrosion recommend to perform terminal service. Brakes (Pads/Shoes) – rear driver side inner brake pad is in the yellow recognition performance but inspection Differential fluid- Frt and/or rear – na Transfer case fluid – na
- removed and replaced both EVAP purge valve along with air filter. clear codes. Road tested to verify repairs, no codes returned.
- Front Brake Pads Measurements -: in the yellow at 6 mm. Front Brake Rotor Thickness -: rotor thickness is within spec at 1.001. spec is 0.961. Front Rotor Runout -: run out is 0.002 unable to find that old run out discharge at this time. Rear Brake Pad / Shoes Measurements -: passenger side 4 mm. driver side 6 mm. uneven wear due to sticking hardware. Rear Disc / Drum Thickness -: rotor thickness is within spec at 0.371. spec is 0.331. Rear Disc Rotor Runout -: 0.002 unable to find lateral run out specs at this time. recommending front brake pads due to pad life being in yellow, rear brake pads with hardware due to uneven wear and pad life, and a set of slider pins due to sticking.
- performed battery terminals service and road test vehicle 10 miles confirming service complete
- removed, replaced and set tension all three belts to factory spec. road test vehicle 10 MI confirming service complete.
- Removed and replaced both front and rear brake pads. serviced and replaced rear caliper sliding pins. Road test vehicle 10 miles confirming repair.
Paige B. gave our service a 5 star review on 8/4/2022
