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2 1/2 years into owning the Rio, I'm 100% satisfied with it. 35,000 miles, still runs like a top, no rust at all - and gets 35+ mpg. I put a set of tires on it a few weeks ago, and with the exception of normal stuff like 3000 mile oil changes, and a air filter or two, that's it. I liked the Kia so m...

I did a timing belt change at 60K. At 72K the water pump I replaced with the belt (and tensioner and idler rollers) failed, and was replaced with an OEM pump. I always kept the maintainence done, in fact - I changed the oil a week before I traded it in.

It was a good little car.

Well, seeing that I'm 60 years old, and like small economical cars that I don't enjoy beating the crap out of, I think I did OK with the Kia. Also, saying that a Kia is "worse than a Woo" isn't fair to the Daewoo. I never had any problems with it in the 6 years I owned it, and got a great trade in p...

Someone here owes me a keyboard, or at least advice on getting half a can of Pepsi out of the keys where I spit/spilled it from laughing so hard!

Well, I guess the person who said that good things never last was right. I traded in my '02 Lanos today. Bought a Kia Rio/5 LX. All the goodies - automatic, power everything, Air conditioning, a real nice car. I managed to talk them into giving me $2500.00 US on trade, and after the rebate from Kia,...

I've got a 2002 Lanos - 83,000 miles. Car runs great, but the CEL is on, and it is a problem in the EVAP system. I've been getting the car to pass emissions in NY State by clearing the codes, either with a code checker, or disconnecting battery. Evidently the EVAP will not test if the fuel level is ...

And some morons bid on it! Personally, I was thinking of buying a BMW and putting Daewoo badges on it. Upgrade the class quotient a bit! I have a Yamaha Roadstar motorcycle, and belong to a forum of fellow Roadie owners.. Lots of them discuss putting Harley(tm) parts on the Roadstars. You name it, f...

I did a timing belt / water pump (and the other idler rollers) replacement about a year ago. 12,000 miles have passed with no problems. A few days ago, the engine started squealing, and making Godawful grinding/rattling noises. Got it back to the shop, we pulled the alternator and A/C belts, hoping ...

Anyone have a problem with the water temp gauge acting odd? I'm driving along, the needle is right about at the midpoint, when it will drop a bit, and come back up to normal. Almost like the fan was overcooling it a bit - although the fan isn't coming on... On rare occasion, the gauge drops to the b...

Well, about a year ago I had the P0446 code, and replaced the purge valve. It's a direct replacement with a common GM part, so it only cost about $20.00. I drove the car about 100 miles and it passed New York emissions testing. They allow a pass if there is no CEL lit, and a maximum of ONE code sens...

Mine are shot... Anyone know of another car that uses the same ones?

Finally got around to installing the Brembo rotors.
They Work Great!!

Just bought a pair for my '02 Lanos from www.autopartswarehouse.com for $28.95 USD each.
Added a set of Centrics pads, and the bill was $82.00. FREE SHIP over $50.00, too!

Daewoowned:
You're an idiot. Glad you're banned.

But, it was fun reading the smack you got laid on you since you started.

But you're still an idiot.


And a punk.

Maybe the purge valve for the canister?
I did a post on this regarding GM part interchangability..