I own a 2002 kia spectra. How often do I change the timing belt??
How oftern do you change a timing belt.?
Factory shops tell you every 60k. Independent shops tell you every 100k. My suggestion besides looking it up in your manual is call the dealer. Besides most cars have made the engines so small (not sure about kia, but honda and newer toyotas are) the piston and valves are so close that if the belt breaks you are replacing pistons and valves. New engine or 300-400 bucks every 60k????
How oftern do you change a timing belt.?
Your vehicle is an %26quot;interference fit%26quot; engine. That means that if the belt lets go, you're looking at major repairs. Bent valves at a minimum, if you're lucky. Ruined cylinder head or holes in your pistons are a possibility. Recommended interval to change is every 60K miles. I wouldn't push it past that.
Look in the owner's manual or service manual. But I'd probably check them every time you change the oil to see if there are any cracks or if it's getting worn out. If in doubt, just get a new one. They're only about 5 bucks any way.
Trust me, I just bought two. They might be more than 5, but DEFINITELY not 40. They're probably not too hard to install yourself anyway. You might need a special tool though.
By the way, it's not called a timing belt. Timing belts are WAY more expensive, and it will cost A LOT more to get put in. The timing belt is the the belt that drives the camshaft.
A timing belt is NOT $5. They usually run closer to $40+ just for the belt. The labor to have someone put it on can be expensive. I had one done for a little over $400, including the belt.
Generally, timing belts get changed any between 50k to 75k. The best bet would be to check your manual. If you don't have one, call a Kia dealer and ask.
Most factory suggests 60-80,000 miles aftermarket about 30-60,000 miles. I have seen them with well over 100,000 miles
every 60000-80000 miles
YOU CHANGE IT WHEN IT STARTS TO WEAR DOWN OR STARTS TO CRACK OR RUB MAKE NOISES ETC
it shuld be still covered by the warranty kia and hyundai are good for 100,000 miles .
i'll say go to the service tell them the timming belt is bad and my car is uder warranty so that's the key . just straight talk SHOW THEM U DONT TAKE BULLSHIT.i do that a lot when there is problems or items
return like that it work well .
timming belt is usually go bad at from 80,000 to 150,000 miles maybe more it depend on how the car been driven
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