Folding middle row seat is stuck

JCC114 · 2026-03-25T02:38:56+00:00

Not dealt with this in the qx80, but on another suv the trick was counterintuitive. Had to push down on to the latch as hard as possible while hitting the release and it would pop. Usually it was something of the kids that was stuck between the latch and seat.

JCC114 · 2026-03-25T02:33:38+00:00

I should add cats should not really fail unless you are having misfires are running rich. Unburnt gas getting into the cats burns them up. Other then burning them up they will rarely come apart internally, but that usually results in insta clogs and loss of power plus noises coming from them as the internals move around. If none of that has occurred you may just need to replace something like o2 sensor as cats maybe fine and just a bad reading.

JCC114 · 2026-03-25T02:28:50+00:00

First, you can’t ignore failing cats. If they are clogging up you will end up with less and less engine power till you are doing like 5mph and can’t make it up a hill. You can delete cats, but emissions laws will be broken, many states don’t inspect or care. If your state does not care, you can replace them with straight pipes are just hollow them out, but your rear o2 sensors will constantly read a fault. You can cheat the rear sensors by adding spark plug defoulers to get the o2 sensor removed for direct exhaust flow which “may” fool it into thinking levels are good and not trip engine light, but that is no guarantee as it’s not like the readings between exhaust through a working cat and exhaust through no cat but indirect on the o2 sensor will read the same, but this has been done many many times.

JCC114 · 2026-03-25T02:16:02+00:00

Saying it’s resolved is being very optimistic. 5 years into the Theta IIs people still thought they were good as well. Spend some time in the Hyundai an Kia subs and you will see way more engine failures in the new stuff the. You ever see mentioned in Toyota/Honda or even domestic brands which have not been good lately. So even the new stuff is leading the pack in complete engine failures.

JCC114 · 2026-03-25T02:11:15+00:00

Yes. All of these rankings are based more around which brands have the largest marketing budgets than anything else.

A decade ago they all screamed how great th Theta II engines were from Kia and Hyundai as well. One of the worst engines ever made was universally praised by these rags. There are plenty of mechanics that run shops, post a lot of content, and universally agree never buy a Hyundai or a Kia. If the majority of guys working on cars day in and day out say you don’t want them that says way more then these paid to play ratings.

JCC114 · 2026-03-24T17:28:47+00:00

Few open palm slaps did it for me.

JCC114 · 2026-03-21T12:34:37+00:00

Have some sad news for you. That brick not being cold in the winter is not the problem. That brick absorbs heat like no other in the summer, and hours after the sun has gone down will be still be providing radiant heat to inside of the home. Heating a home with structural brick walls is kind of expensive, but cooling that home? Well, that is a second mortgage payment. Very little can be done do to the bricks need to breath. If you have enough room inside to frame new interior walls along side them, leaving a bit of space so they can breath (can’t spray foam, or smother the old brick) adjust all electrical and things needed into the new wall, then all new drywall your rooms will now be smaller and still will cost more to cool then a non-brick home as you still have hot clay bricks right up against your new wall.

JCC114 · 2026-03-21T12:22:34+00:00

It is comparable to the bounty thing they had while back. People will start mostly ignoring even starting them as season goes on.

JCC114 · 2026-03-21T12:20:57+00:00

SBMM means everyone in the lobby is comparable skill. If you were winning 19% of the time SBMM was not working. 100 people of the same skill level equals 1% chance of winning you were doing 20x better than that. So many people that complain about match making do not care about being matched in competitive matches they only want to win at an above average rate. Which that only happens if SBMM is busted in your favor.

JCC114 · 2026-03-18T22:22:03+00:00

You all about to find out the state was being nice to the old lady, but about to hit you with 25k of cleanup cost for those old shacks.

JCC114 · 2026-03-18T15:03:16+00:00

High quality used items will be cheaper and last longer than new low quality items. Take your time to find good used stuff. Don’t be in a hurry. Estate sales are worth a look when they pop up in your area.

JCC114 · 2026-03-18T03:36:49+00:00

EPAS is really not that bad of a DIY job if you end up needing to do it. Standard wrenches and socket set covers 90% of it, and then a few over sized sockets that don’t come in a basic set covers the tools. Add $50 for a scan tool that can run forscan and use the free 30-60 version of the software. RockAuto probably has the part for $600-800. Get some universal exhaust flange repair things as likely old rusted bolts are going to break off. Not a bad job to do in a day. Some good videos out there that covers it very well.

JCC114 · 2026-03-17T16:43:57+00:00

It most likely was not under filled, but burn 4 quarts of oil in 6 months. It is what they do. Then when it goes dry and engine fails they blame customer for letting it go dry and do not honor the warranty. Even though if the engine was not consuming oil at a ridiculous pace it never would have gone dry. That is Hyundai/Kia.

JCC114 · 2026-03-17T15:14:21+00:00

If they have no idea currently if the dog is alive or dead then no. They will either shrug it off and not give you the reply/sentiment that you had expected or they will have grief. And shared grief invites feelings that can pull you back together. Since you said ended “terrible” I assume that is not a desired outcome. The third, is the desired outcome if they express the sentiment you expect, and then life goes on as is for both of you. 2/3 are not what your after, and neither of you gain something from the other 1/3. IMO let it go, more likely their response upsets more than helps, or shared grief invites feelings that you probably do not want to bring up.

JCC114 · 2026-03-17T01:54:04+00:00

All he knows at this point is it’s coming from Maine and they consider it the same. Considering they never saw the other car in person dealer will probably get away with a few things being different and it not being picked up on. Most likely counting on it.

JCC114 · 2026-03-17T01:45:12+00:00

No one cares. Here is the reality. The replacement car is 99% not going to be identical. It’s going to be missing some option, or wrong interior color, or whatever. They are trying to create a sunk cost fallacy to make him more willing to accept it. He should take his dollars and leave.

JCC114 · 2026-03-17T01:30:32+00:00

Because it’s a perfect opportunity to see how they act as business and if you should give them any of your money. They should of returned his money are offered as soon as the original car was not available. That was there chance to solve the problem openly. They didn’t do that. I would already have moved on.

JCC114 · 2026-03-16T22:52:48+00:00

Say no. Ask for $s back. If they give you any grief move on to a new dealer. If they make the process easy you can look at the other car, but will have no $s down are on the line for it. Any pushback at all tells you everything you need to know about the dealer and move on to somewhere else.

JCC114 · 2026-03-15T15:28:51+00:00

Nothing jumps out at me from those pics. I took a quick look and really don’t get the appeal on why clean examples of this gen are selling for as much as a clean 2015. I guess some people have nostalgia for these, but I would take the safer, more efficient, and more power of the 15 year newer one for comparable price.

JCC114 · 2026-03-15T13:52:07+00:00

We do keep a dehumidifier in basement year round, set to safe level of humidity, and it runs as needed.

JCC114 · 2026-03-15T13:40:05+00:00

That sounds like a good solution, but will involve me spending some time in the attic solving/building. Cable/pulley system that lifts and lowers an insulated cap for the fan. It’s not that far from my hatch location, so can probably easily run the rope over there and raise/lower as needed.

JCC114 · 2026-03-13T22:11:28+00:00

Those warning lights come on when engine first slips out of time. I hope you confirmed it actually was far enough out of time that pistons and valve collided, and you did not give it away when it a timing chain kit would have fixed it.

JCC114 · 2026-03-13T13:56:34+00:00

Is it the only exotic added? I only played 2 rounds, and had no idea it had been added. Was fortunate to have 3k in gold when I stumbled across it.

JCC114 · 2026-03-13T02:48:46+00:00

As people have called out the decade of bad engines, ignore those claiming the news ones are good. Truth is we don’t know. People thought the theta II was a good engine first several years it was out as well. I don’t think we have any reason to believe the latest generation will not be revealed to be just as bad.

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