Alex's Autohaus

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Responsible for providing the hydraulic pressure needed to shift gears, a failed pump can cause erratic shiftings, warning lights, or the inability to shift at all. This issue only occurs on models using electric power steering systems, so AWD X-Drive models that use hydraulic steering systems should be immune from this malfunction.

Electricity 86

Electricity Engineering Hydraulics Vehicle 86

Tomorrow's Technician

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

We were moving around a 2016 Kia Soul in the Brake & Front End Garage for a video shoot. All of a sudden, the right rear wheel locked up solid. The diagnostic minds in the garage started to come up with a cause based on what we were seeing. It was not until the wheel was pulled that we saw the state of the brake pads and rotors.

Hydraulics 246

Hydraulics Mechanic IT Engineering 246

Brake & Front End

MARCH 4, 2024

On models made after April 10, 2016, you will have to remove a portion of the HEPA cabin air filter to access the battery. Even if the majority of braking is performed with the regenerative braking system, hard stops and low-speed stops still use the hydraulic brakes. The upper channel for the window is in the roof rail.

Electricity 130

Electricity Hydraulics Vehicle Car 130

Brake & Front End

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Recently, we were moving around a 2016 Kia Soul in the Brake & Front End Garage for a video shoot. All of a sudden, the right rear wheel locked up solid. The diagnostic minds in the garage started to come up with a cause based on what we were seeing. It was not until the wheel was pulled that we saw the state of the brake pads and rotors.

Hydraulics 100

Hydraulics Mechanic IT Engineering 100

Tire Review Magazine

MARCH 1, 2024

On models made after April 10, 2016, you will have to remove a portion of the HEPA cabin air filter to access the battery. Even if the majority of braking is performed with the regenerative braking system, hard stops and low-speed stops still use hydraulic brakes. The upper channel for the window is in the roof rail.

Electricity 52

Electricity Hydraulics Vehicle Car 52

Tire Review Magazine

MARCH 1, 2024

On models made after April 10, 2016, you will have to remove a portion of the HEPA cabin air filter to access the battery. Even if the majority of braking is performed with the regenerative braking system, hard stops and low-speed stops still use hydraulic brakes. The upper channel for the window is in the roof rail.

Electricity 52

Electricity Hydraulics Vehicle Car 52