2001 kia sportage timing marks 2.0 motor replaceing broken timing belt

try bring no1 cyl up 2 dtc then rotating cams so no1exhast&no1 inlet are closed you may have 2 put timing cover and crank pully so u can find the dtc marks then u might be able 2 sort it out on the factory marks it sucks when people have made up their marks good luck

NON INTERFERENCE ENGINE ON THIS MODEL JUST REPLACE THE BELT AND YOU WILL BE FINE . HAVE WORKED ON DOZENS OF SPORTAGES WITH BROKEN BELTS AND NEVER SEEN ANY BENT VALVES

Check solutions for Kia Sportage under heading. Need timing marks and ignition wiring by Brattlehead. The markings I gave him will also work for your 2001 Sportage

both cams should have the marks point to 12 o clock and the crank lines up with mark on the block

Crankshaft match marks


Align marks on timing belt pulley and pump body.

Camshaft pulley alignment marks

1. Align marks on camshaft pulleys with alignment marks on seal plate.
2. Install timing belt. NOTE: No looseness should exist on the tension side and at the camshaft pulleys.
   
3. Loosen tensioner lock bolt.
4. Turn crankshaft 2 revolutions in direction of rotation and check that timing marks are still in alignment.
5. Tighten timing belt tension lock bolt to 27-38 ft lb (32-52 Nm).
6. Apply a force of 22 lbs to timing belt between camshaft sprockets.
7. Belt deflection should measure 0.30-0.33 in (7.5-8.5 mm)
8. NOTE: Replace tensioner spring if timing belt deflection is excessive.

Timing Belt Installation

1. Install lower timing belt cover.
2. Install upper timing belt cover.
3. Install power steering drive belt and adjust belt tension.
4. Install fan pulley.
5. Install generator drive belt and adjust belt tension.
6. Install A/C drive belt and adjust belt tension.
7. Install splash guard.
8. Install fan and fan shroud.
9. Install 4 fan bolts. Tighten to 24 ft lb (33 Nm).
10. Install fan shroud mounting bolts.
11. Install fresh air duct.
12. Connect hose to resonance chamber.
13. Connect battery negative cable.

You can get a haynes manual on timing belts from your local motor store or Halfords.

crankshaft sprocket up on timing mark, the exaust timing on the shield behind the timing gear. it will be E on the exaust cam gear and the I in the intake cam gear. then install belt.

all the diagrams are on this page.http://images.google.ca/images?hl=en&q=diagram+of+kia+sportage+timing+belts+marks&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=NI01So-nJZGuswOKqon-Dg&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&resnum=1&ct=title

The timing marks are just above the cams at the "twelve o'clock position"

If necessary, align the timing marks.
NOTE When aligning the cam pulleys with the seal plate marks, align the left cam pulley “I” mark and the right cam pulley on the “E” mark.

WARNING When aligning the timing marks, do not turn the timing gear counterclockwise. Damage to the engine will occur.