My four year old car has died...
The timing belt gave in and with it a couple valves as well.
The timing belt didn't break, it had some threads that fell off, and
when the car broke down I was actually slowing down to a stop so I

We have a 1999 Kia Sportage, since Feb 2003.  The fuel efficiency has gone
down, and we wanted to change the spark plugs.  The way it looks the plugs
are somewhere in the middle of the engine?  Is this going to require a
partial disassembly?

I just had my 2001 Optima with 45,000 miles on it towed in for misfiring.
It was running rough and the engine light came on.
So they say it's the ignition wires and those (and what other parts, I now
wonder) have only a 2 year 24,000 mile warranty.  MY COST,  $113.05

I just purchased a used '04 Optima EX. I love the moonroof while driving
around the city. But for highway driving, having it open creates quite a bit
of noise and "wind-hair". So I'm looking at installing the moonroof
deflector.

I?m illiterate when it comes to vehicles. So if someone could kindly list the things I need to be done to keep it maintained and how to boost the performance of this vehicle I?d greatly appreciate it. Now I?m not looking to spend thousands upon thousands, but it would be nice to ...

Can anyone tell me what size oil filter i need. Also how to change my own
oil the book tells me to use 10-40 oil
                             Thanks

I have a 2001 Kia Rio, my driver side door wont unlock, the key wont unlock
it   even when i pull up the latch from inside the car the door wont
unlock.. Has anyone had this problem?  How can i fix it? I look like a
fool getting in and out of the passenger side door.. please help.