Totaled out the Kia

[MR.hp]

Today my son had an accident with the 03 Kia Sorrento I had, he spun out on some black ice and hit some lady pretty hard. Her car does not look too bad but her air bags went off so it will be a spendy repair. I guess I will part the thing out as the short block only has 40K on it and the tires are like new. It sucks, I just put a new fuel pump assy. in it and the truck only has 138K.
Parts Sale LOL.

[Z28SSMAN]

Glad he's ok. That's most important.

[MR.hp]

Glad he's ok. That's most important.

Ya he is good considering the hit that truck took. I know the other party is ok also. I just listed the truck for $1000 as the thing has an engine with just 40K on it. Glad i got another Suburban, hope i can get it going this spring without spending a ton on the truck. It needs a new intake gasket for lean codes (common on LS engines) and the trans codes fixed. I am willing to bet my sone will be a little more cautious when there is black ice on the roads from now on. You get a real quick learning curve when that happens.

[tcat55371]

Ouch

Glad he is ok Bob

[MR.hp]

Glad he is ok Bob

Thanks, he is ok and I am surprised after the big hit the truck took. I was able to get the door sort of pulled out but the lower part of the body was pushed in about 6", then I pulled the bottom hinge off and modified some areas and got the door to seal at the top, secured it down. Where it was open at the bottom I filled it with foam and then back filled it any place water could get in. Took it out for a drive and it runs and drives fine except id has some wind noise. I did find a coolant leak but it was not related to the accident. He going to drive it today, I told him to use the 4 wheel drive any time it's icy or snowy. Better safe then sorry.

[tcat55371]

Well

Hope he drives slower now, man the roads in were tricky this morning :(

[MR.hp]

Hope he drives slower now, man the roads in were tricky this morning :(

Ya, he made it to work yesterday and said " I learned to turn a little slower.
The 4 wheel drive is now being used more, but hell that's what it's for.

[tcat55371]

Well

It's used to get you farther in the ditch ;)

[MR.hp]

It's used to get you farther in the ditch ;)

It does indeed.