Jdemaris (or anyone that fools with Kia's)??

Anonymous-0 · Dec 15, 2010

Can anyone tell me what rearends (yearspan) will swap out on a 97 kia sportage. My little car is coming on 14yrs old and and has a couple spots of surface rust but the rear diff is rusted thru and dripping.

Thanks,

Dave

JDemaris · Dec 15, 2010

I'm pretty sure they are all the same from 1996 to 2002. Only difference is they came standard with an open-diff, and optional with a locking-diff. Automatic, standard, 2WD and 4WD all came with 4.77 to 1 ratio.

I've already fixed two rust-hole leakers in mine. One in the engine oil-pan and one in the diff. Just roughed it up, got it into a warm shop, and sealed with JB Weld. Then coated it with Zero Rust. I did the oil pan three years ago, it gets driven on salt all winter, and never again leaked a drop.

Fenders are half gone and I've replaced all the brake lines, but still runs and drives perfect.

Anonymous-0 · Dec 15, 2010

(quoted from post at 06:16:10 12/15/10) I've already fixed two rust-hole leakers in mine. One in the engine oil-pan and one in the diff. Just roughed it up, got it into a warm shop, and sealed with JB Weld. Then coated it with Zero Rust. I did the oil pan three years ago, it gets driven on salt all winter, and never again leaked a drop.

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That simple??
Thanks!I'll sure try it.

Got a trick to improve gas mileage? I get about 15-17mpg driving 10miles RT for work and making my daily rounds doing chores and 21 or so if I can get a tank with complete autobahn miles. Is that about right?

Dave

JDemaris · Dec 15, 2010

Yes. I don't think a Sportage can do any better because of the gearing. If it had steeper gears and the RPMs could come down to 2200 at 65 MPH, it would probaably get 25-26 MPG instead of 20 MPG. Mine turns 3200 RPM at 65 MPH and I assume they are all like that.

Our "new" 2002 Subaru Impreza Outback with the 2.5 engine is also getting a best of 20 MPG in winter driving. It too is geared to high. Spins 2750 RPM at 65 MPH. At least the Kia has an excuse due to the small 2 liter engine. But this Subaru is overpowered and could easily handle taller gearing.

My wife's parents have a new Ford AWD Escape with the 2.5 liter four and 6 speed trans. They've gotten 29 MPG with it on highway trips and five passengers on board. I find that impressive. Who would of thought a Ford SUV would get better fuel mileage than a Subaru?

I miss my old Subaru 4WD Loyale wagons with 1.8 engines. 25-26 MPG all winter on highway trips. Close to 30 MPG in the summer and true 4WD -not AWD.

Anonymous-0 · Dec 16, 2010

Cleaned things up today and it's worse than originally thought. Drips a couple drops a minute now and really hard to pinpoint a certain spot. What if I just drain it and pump it full of grease? Car is not worth a new rearend and I can't find a used one at the moment (stuff gets ground up real quick here).

Thanks, Dave

Leroy · Dec 16, 2010

Are you interested in one from the states, ohio? Just bought the spair tire mount off one to modify for my truck.

Anonymous-0 · Dec 16, 2010

(quoted from post at 12:54:38 12/16/10) Are you interested in one from the states, ohio? Just bought the spair tire mount off one to modify for my truck.

I don't know how I'd get it over here........ I'm sure there is one to be found here, just a matter of finding it. Junk yards are few and far between because of environmental issues. Stuff is usually just scrapped imediately if older than a couple years.

Dave

Duner Wi · Dec 16, 2010

Can't help with oil leak but this will make you feel better. Some Kia content.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9XAC-BvUyo

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