2005 Kia Optima "interference engine" Questions

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...engine a non-interference engine this car is made on 2010 and 2700 cc with 6 cylinders The engine is an interference engine. IF you have broken the timing belt, you are in for some serious repair ...

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...Interference fit engine. Meaning if the belt breaks there is a possibility of valve, piston damage. The 2.4L, 4 cylinder and the 2.5L, 2.7L v6 are all Interference type engines. Sorry, The engine is ...

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...interference engine. This means that if your timing belt was to break, your piston would "interfere" with your valves inside your engine. This could possibly cause you to need to purchase all new ...

go from there. If a timing belt is broken, open timing belt cover to check on the belt. If your belt is broken and crushed apiece, you may have to rebuild the whole engine as it's an interference belt

...timing belt which allowed the pistons and valves to collide. this will lock up the engine and prevent it from moving. These are known as interference engines and are known to have this very ...

...mind this is an interference engine. Meaning that misalignment of the cam and crank or a belt coming off or breaking while everything is in motion will cause internal damage to the engine. Good

...interference engine so there will be bent valves from the broken belt with the engine not turning over and you didn't mention any head work it is very possible that a valve is bent and jamming on the ...

...engine is an interference engine but is it possible that my valves and pistons have been spared since the car was not at any level of rpm? My mechanic says that the belt is still intact but some of ...

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...interference engine, so if it was running when it broke, chances are very good that the valves are bent, at least-in worst case situations, pistons can be damaged too, but I would have the head ...

...the timing belt cover off this a interference engine she stated that she heard a clank clank show and it would not start anymore no fire do we have a problem bigger then the timing belt being no

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