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I must presume you have verified that you do indeed have a timing belt and not a timing chain. (I'm reasonably certain you have a belt, I think the 2.4L engine uses a chain.) Your owner's manual should specify the replacement interval, typically 60,000 or more commonly 80,000 miles. If you're coming up on the 80,000 mile mark, change it. If you bought it used and it's over 80,000 and you don't know if it's been changed, then change it. If that's an interference motor, it will destroy itself if the belt breaks. When having the timing belt changed (or doing it yourself), it's a good time to change the water pump (even it it's fine....simply because you have access while changing the belt), all hoses and other belts. It just makes sense to do these other things while you are doing (or having done) the considerable disassembly / interference removal required for the timing belt work. Shop around and get the required parts, take everything to a mechanic you trust or take a couple days off work and do it. I don't know you or your level of expertise, so my apologies if I'm preaching to the choir.
no it is not. (late answer) is this a double post?
all timing belts jump, 1: every 60k miles for most. ever read the service list. some top quality belts go bad at 100k miles. so.....????
Honda uses an "interference" engine design. do not skip this service, or the whole engine can grenade !!! honda quote, pasted. However, since these engines utilize an interference design, it is
highly recommended to at least inspect the timing belt at 60,000 mile
(96,000 km) intervals. It is an even better idea to replace the belt at
these intervals. On 1990-94 models, Honda recommends the timing belt to
be replaced at 90,000 mile (144,000 km) intervals. On 1995 models, the
recommended interval is 60,000 miles (96,000 km).end quote.
and if the last guy put in a POS china belt, well, you are hosed. no name belts are junk, never ever use one, BTW i run Gates belts.
Yes, the 2.0L engine is an interference type engine and will bend valves should the belt break. The recommended belt change interval is 60,000 miles for Federal emission vehicles and 105,000 miles for California emission vehicles. I prefer to change most timing belts at the low end of the recommended interval just to be on the safe side as the repairs can be quite expensive. Good luck, hope this helps!
The recommended replacement interval in 60k miles for normal service, less for severe duty. Its not like the belt is going to fail at exactly 60k miles so if you go over it's ok. Having said that the engine in your Kia is an interference engine. What that means is that if the belt does fail it very likely to be expensive. A rebuild at least and more probably an engine replacement.
In an interference engine when the belt fails there is not enough room between the still moving pistons and the suddenly still valves so the piston destroys the valves and usually itself.
So just play it safe, when you get 60k miles schedule the replacement.
Your timing belt should be replaced every 50-70,000 miles. Carmakers
have specified the replacement intervals for timing belts. In this
database you will find these timing belt replacement intervals along
with a little technical information regarding the valve configuration -
interference or non-interference. In an interference engine, the valves
and piston share the same air space. They never touch, unless your
timing belt breaks or skips, and this is a catastrophic failure that
requires removing the head and replacing bent valves. Non-interference
engines do not risk this contact if the timing belt goes. Nonetheless,
either can leave you stranded, so regular timing belt replacement is
very important.
always assume that it is an interferance engine so you may want to change the cambelt at 60k intervals......otherwise what does it matter, unless some idiot has not done the belt changes regularly and its broken......then if you cant turn the engine/camshaft its f......
The interval for replacement is 60,000 miles on that model. If you do not know the last time it was changed, it would be a good idea to do it so you do not risk getting stranded.
The engine is NOT an interference engine, so the engine will not be damaged if the belt breaks; you will just need a tow truck to get it somewhere to install a new belt.
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