Heater Core for Kia Sorento: Carbon Steel
This heater core for the Kia Sorento is specified around carbon steel, which decides how it behaves in service far more than the part name does. We build to a written specification — base material, dimensions, finish and packing — and hold that specification on file so every reorder reproduces the approved piece.
The usual reason a programme changes supplier is not unit price. It is a fitment that looked right on paper and failed on the bench, or a supplier who changed material without saying so. Both are specification problems, and both are preventable.
Specification
| Product | Heater Core |
|---|---|
| Vehicle application | Kia Sorento |
| Material / finish | Carbon Steel |
| Typical use | Delivery Fleets |
| MOQ | 3,000 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 10 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-40 days after approval |
| Compliance | IATF 16949 |
| Packing | 100 pieces per inner box, 200 per carton |
Material options
- Silicone — selected when the part is exposed to weather and road salt
- Ceramic Composite — preferred when weight matters more than rigidity
- Semi-Metallic Compound — chosen where wear resistance comes first
- Carbon Fibre Composite — preferred when weight matters more than rigidity
- Bronze — used when the finish has to hold a coating
Processes available
- sintering
- cold forging
- injection moulding
- precision stamping
- laser cutting
- die casting
Fitment notes
Keep the old part until the new one is on the bench. Comparing them side by side settles questions a photograph never will.
Where it is used
The specification above is the one most often ordered for delivery fleets. Related applications include food delivery, ride-hailing fleets, urban courier work, passenger transport, airport ground fleets.
Quality and packing
- In-line inspection with AQL 4.0 sampling on every lot.
- Dimensional report issued against the approved drawing.
- Carton marking and barcode to your specification.
- Golden sample retained at the factory as the reorder reference.
Questions buyers ask
What happens if a lot fails inspection?
The lot is re-inspected against the golden sample, and replacement pieces ship on the next available booking at our cost.
How is packing specified?
Individual packing, inner box quantity and carton marking are confirmed at quotation stage so the cartons arrive ready for your warehouse.
How long does sampling take?
Samples leave the factory in 10 working days, and each revision round adds about 3 days once you have seen the first piece.
Can you match an existing sample?
Send a sample and we will reverse-engineer the specification, then produce a counter sample for approval before any bulk starts.
Send the part number, the annual volume and the target market, and we will come back with a specification and a sampling plan.
