Comments on: The Timing Belt on My Kia Engine Broke. What do I do? http://www.lowmileageengines.com/engine_blog/the-timing-belt-on-my-kia-engine-broke-what-do-i-do Engines, Maintenance, and Replacement. Call us at 800-709-9233 to get a quote. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anonymous http://www.lowmileageengines.com/engine_blog/the-timing-belt-on-my-kia-engine-broke-what-do-i-do/comment-page-1#comment-4581 Anonymous Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:06:00 +0000 http://www.lowmileageengines.com/engine_blog/?p=33#comment-4581 People generalizing when giving general information is an effective to communicate general information. KIA has taken some steps to alleviate what was once a serious problem with their engines. This will trickle down into non-dealer mechanics and part sources over time. Interestingly enough, KIA's strategy against timing belt failure seems to have been to switch to timing chains, at least in their "higher end" vehicles. People generalizing when giving general information is an effective to communicate general information. KIA has taken some steps to alleviate what was once a serious problem with their engines. This will trickle down into non-dealer mechanics and part sources over time.

Interestingly enough, KIA’s strategy against timing belt failure seems to have been to switch to timing chains, at least in their “higher end” vehicles.

]]> By: Iloopbari http://www.lowmileageengines.com/engine_blog/the-timing-belt-on-my-kia-engine-broke-what-do-i-do/comment-page-1#comment-4578 Iloopbari Sun, 06 Nov 2011 23:29:00 +0000 http://www.lowmileageengines.com/engine_blog/?p=33#comment-4578 Why do people generalize so? Only some of the Kia engines are interference engines! You must specify the year, model, engine type (identified by VIN) before stating such things! Why do people generalize so? Only some of the Kia engines are interference engines! You must specify the year, model, engine type (identified by VIN) before stating such things!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.lowmileageengines.com/engine_blog/the-timing-belt-on-my-kia-engine-broke-what-do-i-do/comment-page-1#comment-4557 Anonymous Fri, 29 Jul 2011 13:10:00 +0000 http://www.lowmileageengines.com/engine_blog/?p=33#comment-4557 Gates lists this engine as an interference engine. Given the number of Sportage engines we sell after mechanics are unable to repair them due to things like broken valve umbrella's, I'll ignore Kia and go with what I find. KIA might call it something other than an interference engine, but I believe it to be nothing more than marketing. I will give them credit, they have been taking on the timing belt issue and each year more and more of their vehicles have timing chains. Gates lists this engine as an interference engine. Given the number of Sportage engines we sell after mechanics are unable to repair them due to things like broken valve umbrella’s, I’ll ignore Kia and go with what I find. KIA might call it something other than an interference engine, but I believe it to be nothing more than marketing.

I will give them credit, they have been taking on the timing belt issue and each year more and more of their vehicles have timing chains.

]]> By: Somebody http://www.lowmileageengines.com/engine_blog/the-timing-belt-on-my-kia-engine-broke-what-do-i-do/comment-page-1#comment-4556 Somebody Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:07:00 +0000 http://www.lowmileageengines.com/engine_blog/?p=33#comment-4556 kia sportage 1995-2002 2.0 DOHC engine is NOT an interference engine , many parts places incorrectly list this as an interference engine but it is NOT. I just fixed mine ! kia sportage 1995-2002 2.0 DOHC engine is NOT an interference engine , many parts places incorrectly list this as an interference engine but it is NOT. I just fixed mine !

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