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Genesis Coupe 2.0T Teardown Reveals Bearing Damage That Can Doom The Engine

AUTO BLOG·May 25 ago·3 min read
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If you’ve kept an eye on Hyundai and Kia models from the 2010s, the Theta engine probably rings a bell. The Theta II 2.4-liter, in particular, picked up a reputation for trouble – think rod knock, bearing wear, oil starvation, and sudden failures. It showed up in everything from SUVs to family …

If you’ve kept an eye on Hyundai and Kia models from the 2010s, the Theta engine probably rings a bell. The Theta II 2.4-liter, in particular, picked up a reputation for trouble – think rod knock, bearing wear, oil starvation, and sudden failures. It showed up in everything from SUVs to family …

If you’ve kept an eye on Hyundai and Kia models from the 2010s, the Theta engine probably rings a bell. The Theta II 2.4-liter, in particular, picked up a reputation for trouble – think rod knock, bearing wear, oil starvation, and sudden failures. It showed up in everything from SUVs to family …

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