Your solution was the fix I needed for my 2017 Kia Soul +. My catalytic converter was damaged from multiple misfires after getting contaminated (water) gas from a reputable gas station. After fixing the other damaged components (spark plugs, coil packs, fuel injectors, fuel filters, fuel pump,…) and getting fresh gas, this was the last piece of the puzzle to replace. I will be replacing the O2 sensors (upstream/downstream) soon also. Thanks for your detailed video and scientific approach with analytics. Please continue making these great videos!

@RobertDotterer

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!

Mine just started doing this! Kia soul plus, 2016. Had the plugs n wires changed. Got a week of good driving abd now back to crap. Thank you for posting this.

excellent video Robert thanks

@RobertDotterer

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.

Hi I just subscribed brother. I like your video. I am in a school for auto mechanic and having hard time to interpret the scanner😀 i hope i will learn the way you do.

Thanks!

@RobertDotterer

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Good idea unplugging the VVT for back pressure eating.

@RobertDotterer

4 жыл бұрын

I didn't unplug the vvt.

hey you make great videos, you obviously must have some kind of video editing capability. I dont have that much scope experience, so had to piece some of the details together, but you finally explained at last part about how you had 2 traces of same transducer. thanks again , after finding this i have same issue with 14 soul 2.0, and im mad i didnt figure it out myself !! it had same backfire popping and i was thinking the worst like problem with VVVT

@RobertDotterer

3 жыл бұрын

Just because your symptoms are the same does not mean you have the same problem. If your cat is clogged or damaged you need to figure out what caused it. They do not get damaged on their own.

@dennispatton2356

3 жыл бұрын

@@RobertDotterer thx for reply, i know its important to look at everything, isnt the most common reason for clogged cat is running rich ??

@RobertDotterer

3 жыл бұрын

No, usually from misfires.

2026 Kia Rio , back pressure is going on I change the cat and the high pressure fuel pump change still same problem. Still no power you mention vvt can cause back pressure how do you check that to see

Do the 2.0s have the same PCV problems as the 1.6?

Interesting video Robert. But what caused the restricted catalytic converter?

@RobertDotterer

4 жыл бұрын

That I don't know, I didn't seen any oil in the exhaust, customer said there was no misfires. I'm assuming it may have misfire and they didn't notice it. I can only do so much before I'm just wasting time. It's one of the downsides when you don't service the vehicle regularly with the same shop.

@dominicro

4 жыл бұрын

@@RobertDotterer the soul's with 1.6 liter engines had a recall for this (SC176)

@RobertDotterer

4 жыл бұрын

When I called the dealer they said it didn't have any recalls.

@classicv8dude268

Жыл бұрын

That’s what Kia dealership told me. I have a airbag and engine fire recalls for mine

@classicv8dude268

Жыл бұрын

They lied to us about it and I don’t even want to drive it

I'm having same issue. Pulled the primary o2 sensor and ran it that way up the road and power was restored. I'm being told that the exhaust manifold is also a converter and that both it and the one underneath the car before the muffler should be replaced. When I looked at it visually it appears the manifold doesn't have a converter section on the 2.0L like the 1.6L. Can anyone verify that the exhaust manifold would need to be replaced as well?

@RobertDotterer

3 жыл бұрын

You can look up the parts using "repair link shop" or getting a parts diagram from the dealer. If the cat failed something damaged it and whatever damaged it needs to be fixed.

@615JOHNLEE

3 жыл бұрын

@@RobertDotterer Thank you, Robert.

@RobertDotterer

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

So this was not covered under the recall?

@RobertDotterer

2 жыл бұрын

No, it was not. At least at the time of filming the dealer said it was not covered.

2016 soul, won't go above 3000 rpm and after the motor will drop to 1000 rom and barely idle ,try to pump throttle to get up rpm motor dies and have to restart engine

@RobertDotterer

Жыл бұрын

What testing have you done?

What kind of phone case is that?

@RobertDotterer

4 жыл бұрын

It's called a Teardown case. It was done by JerryRigEverything. It was a partnership with dbrand.com. I don't think you can get them anymore. It was a week special deal.

So was it the cat or the plugs?

@brucesmall9159

Жыл бұрын

Driving along road and all of a sudden no power..it's like turning off engine. nothing..why

Can you tell me what makes that sound at 7:48

@RobertDotterer

3 жыл бұрын

Probably from the back pressure causing the engine misfire or the trans to not shift right.

@christiambrito9091

3 жыл бұрын

Oh ok My 2016 soul has that right now, Ik you might’ve reviewed it in the video. But what can fix that? Because right now its not accelerating correctly and it has that sound

@RobertDotterer

3 жыл бұрын

What diagnostic steps have you taken and what were the results?

@RobertDotterer

3 жыл бұрын

You do not need codes to diagnose a car properly.

@jwayne817

2 жыл бұрын

Yes so is mine 2016 kia soul.. it just lost power on the freeway

Disengage the active eco!! They should have never put that in these cars! It’s the button in the middle in front of gear selector. It shows eco in green on dash. My soul is shit when this is on and it messes it up! I have to turn it off and unplug battery and hold and wait

@RobertDotterer

4 жыл бұрын

I think you may have another problem. This has a ton of power with active eco on or off.

@gabrielbeadle4496

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, actually you are right! My Soul has 50k miles on it and the damn thing is a 2.0GDI engine and has no oil in the engine at all!!! No warning lights; nothing! The only thing was I got horrible clatter and shudder from engine bay while turning left and shifting. I checked the oil nothing!! Just a tad of residue on the tip! I always change the oil myself with mobil1 5w20 synthetic and not one bit of a leak; always been fine! Look it up tons of folks same mileage or there of engine toast! I am dropping off tomorrow! It’s still running but you know there’s damage! I mean I drive fairly heavy for work and I don’t know how long it’s been that way because I always have radio and air on! But caught it and it sounds horrible and almost died a few times. Generally I am good at checking oil etc but when it’s changed and cared for the way I treat it and the fact it’s never had an issue or leak! I didn’t mean to sound shorty I just know that mine out in Econ makes it act like shit!!! It will cancel eco when you lay on it but it messes with the shift program

@sibco96

4 жыл бұрын

@@gabrielbeadle4496 I have a 2015 Soul+ with the 2.0GDI, 130,000 miles. These things eat oil. I think it's the PCV system sending oil mist into the intake and out the exhaust. No drips. I haven't looked into it too hard because a quart of oil every 1000 miles is not expensive.

So, you mention the outcome in the comments......

@RobertDotterer

4 жыл бұрын

What do you mean?

@dans_Learning_Curve

4 жыл бұрын

@@RobertDotterer plugged exhaust.

@RobertDotterer

4 жыл бұрын

I mentioned it in the video description.

sync cardiovert!!!!!!

@RobertDotterer

Жыл бұрын

I don't know what you mean by that.

@MrMaxymoo22

5 ай бұрын

ROSC is a myth