problem with my kia

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richandemma - 16 Apr 2006 16:41 GMT

ive got a 2002 kia rio. ive tried everything to find out whats wrong with
it but i dont get anywhere. when i brake,pull off or go over a bump it
makes a loud bang. when this happens i can feel it on my pedals. it doesnt
happen all the time if anyone has had this problem or they know what it
might be please e-mail me on jack.traynor@tiscali.co.uk thanks rich

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BlackBox - 16 Apr 2006 22:32 GMT

> ive got a 2002 kia rio. ive tried everything to find out whats wrong with
> it but i dont get anywhere. when i brake,pull off or go over a bump it
> makes a loud bang. when this happens i can feel it on my pedals. it doesnt
> happen all the time if anyone has had this problem or they know what it
> might be please e-mail me on jack.traynor@tiscali.co.uk thanks rich

Guessing you have a bad strut.

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Tom - 20 May 2006 01:01 GMT

Yep, if from the front, it's a bad strut or a broken strut mount. If it's
in the rear, then a bad shock or broken shock tower.

>> ive got a 2002 kia rio. ive tried everything to find out whats wrong with
>> it but i dont get anywhere. when i brake,pull off or go over a bump it
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> Guessing you have a bad strut.

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