Car Help..

[rawfuls]

Originally Posted by Overdriven

Actually you said it does make the sound while driving in a previous post. The transmission has whats called a Front pump to move fluid through the trans. It is driven by the torque converter which is connected to the flexplate, fflexplate is connected to the engine crankshaft. So front pump is basically engine driven and is pumping fluid whenever the engine is turning, including startup.

Winner winner, chicken dinner!

Dad took it to a shop that we've been with for awhile.
Had a guy look at it, and he first suspected a cam shaft (This is the rod knock, right?), but after closer inspection saw the torque converter was very loose. Tightened it up, and it worked swell.
Drove out with a $50 bill, which isn't bad at all!

Though now, I'm wondering if we could have done it as fast as he did.. or double the time..

Haven't been home yet, so I can't test if the steering sound is still there, or the 2k rpm issue.

Thanks for all the help guys!

EDIT: Took it out for a spin, everything is all well again!
Steering sound is gone, 2k rpm noise is gone, and startup sound is gone.
Starting to like this Kia!