2004 Kia Sorento What could cause rust and corrosion inside

2004 KIA SORENTO
69,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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What could have caused rust and corrosion inside the engine block causing it to overheat ultimately cause the engine to need replacement? And is the manufacturer responsible for the replacement of the engine?
Aug 27, 2010 at 6:11 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there, dirty water, lack of correct coolant, mixing coolant contaminants in the coolant all can lead to this, i doubt that you will have any success getting the manufacturer to admit liability with this problem.

mark (mhpautos)
Aug 27, 2010 at 6:24 AM
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