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kia sorento 3.5 V6 downpipe....where from?

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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 06:54 PM
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Default kia sorento 3.5 V6 downpipe....where from?
my brothers sorentos downpipes got a small hole in it and its triggered the managment light on......its more annoying than anything.kia can get one but want nearly £300 for it.

anyone know anywhere else to try?
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 07:41 PM
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try eurocarparts mate!
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 08:16 PM
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try ebay also. Lots of people selling patern parts or breaking them for parts. Also i'm sure a local motor factors or tire and exhaust centre will do then lots cheaper than the manufacturer
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by baba
my brothers sorentos downpipes got a small hole in it and its triggered the managment light on......its more annoying than anything.kia can get one but want nearly £300 for it.

anyone know anywhere else to try?
sorry to state the obvious, but if its only small, cant you repair it?
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is it defo the cause of the light on, has it been scanned for fault codes?
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by LHD220Turbo
sorry to state the obvious, but if its only small, cant you repair it?
he had another garage look at it, and they said it needed a new part

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is it defo the cause of the light on, has it been scanned for fault codes?
yes, they did that when it was in at kia
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 09:27 PM
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euro car parts said they dont do them i called today.
big chuck do you want to call peter tomo please?
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Can you not just weld the hole up, last a few years at least?
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by baba
euro car parts said they dont do them i called today.
big chuck do you want to call peter tomo please?

aye, i should be in killie tomorrow, i nip round and see him.
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 10:10 PM
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It's a fucking Kia, cut up a bean tin and stick it on with some jubilee clips and gun-gum!
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It's a fucking Kia, cut up a bean tin and stick it on with some jubilee clips and gun-gum!
Do you over-engineer everything you do?

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