They both also have timing chains rather than belts which dont require replacement. If not it may be plugged further up. Amazon timing belt kit - 2010 Kia Soul Sport Like the Facebook page, find me here. Now the dealer says we may have to have the transmission serviced and that it should have been Thanks tcsfoong. Gates sells timing belt kits, and they say to inspect at 60,000 and replace at 80,000. Search the sportage areas about their reliability. There is no mention of time, but six years is appropriate for the mileage recommendation.
Add Techron additive to fuel. Funny Ive never had problems with wheel bearings and never had to packreplace them. It appears to be nearly the same as my Corolla, one cam sprocket belt path, which has a 7 year timing belt recommendation. From what I am reading I am fairly certain I can replace it on my own. To surmise 5 lies Yup people said I was the fool to ever bring it to Midas in the first place and to never go to any of these cracker-box places. Agree with the others, timing belts — irrespective of mileage — should be replaced at least every 7 years.
Im going to be doing this exact same thing on my 02 Conv 2 wheel drive rear wheel drive in a week or so. Especially if you use a silver? Until now all of the sportages had belts from 1995-2010. Its a automative with 4 wheel drive. Same with the timing belt tensioner. Now I looked was talking about the drive belt not the timing belt.
If you have to replace a timing belt, it is also a good idea to replace any belt tensioners or pulleys that keep the belt at its proper timing and tension. This would be an excellent question to email Kia Usa headquarters. Take a test drive over to AutozoneOreillyAdvance Auto and have them check it for free. It is important to note that I have 0 codes. All was good and then two weeks later I had this sudden loss of power. We stock these Timing Chain brands for the Kia Soul: Genuine, Beck Arnley and Melling. Our online parts catalog uses real-time inventory, so you can be assured the parts you buy are in stock at the time of ordering.
Could it be from the timing belt breaking the engine Probably not. Do not ask your local dealer, they will not be determining if a repair is covered under warranty. I have been involved with rebuilding autos since my first engine at age 10 long long story. Well from all cars I owned 3 had timing chain. It was not due to wear well Ive owned a 98 kia sportage sine 2001 apart from a few annoying gremlins peculiar to the breed and the usual maintainence items it has been a good reliable car cheaply built yes but it was also cheap to purchase but not cheapn nasty. If you need further assistance with your , then seek out a professional, such as one from Your Mechanic, to help you. It is an interference engine, and if the belt breaks in service, you could easily damage the engine badly enough that you would have to replace it.
Kia Soul Replacement Timing Chain Information Search our online timing chain catalog and find the lowest priced discount auto parts on the web. I put it back in and continued home wondering what would cause that never had that happen in any car. Ive done many timing chains and gears in the past but this is the first time Ive ever done a fabricrubber belt one. Easier than others though still. I asked him if there was anything else wrong Quote Originally Posted by chanel1224 So it turned out to me a bad new part so the part store has to fix it. They are also silent problem makers not throwing codes.
Quote Originally Posted by upyour kia Welcome to the forum. Ill take your advice and download the manual and schedule and thanks again Accord has a timing chain. What did after i bought it was had a 30000 mile tuneup done to it. No true at all many of the biggest and most respected engine makers have produced still produce engines using timing belts eg Ford Toyota Nissan Mazda Mitsubishi Honda Fiat Peuguot Renault etc. From budget to performance build, Melling timing chains offer you the coverage and choices you desire.
On the kia Ive changed the water Just got back from a 600 mile trip and I averaged 24. I humbly retract my own earlier recommendation. Timing chains are more reliable and needs less maintenance as it is working in engine oil so it lubricates itself. Every 5k change oil and filter Mobil 1 Syn kia Filter I bring the oil to the dealer I also replace the front wiper blades. On a different note I got a whine noise at highway speed on the way to work today.