2006 Kia Amanti Had Timing Belt Replaced January 2012 Now October They Telling

2006 KIA AMANTI
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had timing belt replaced in January 2012 now its October 2012 they telling me my timing and drive belts are dry rotten. had service at the Kia dealership would it be that the timing belt where dry rotten that they replaced in January from the originals. if they dry rotted since January should they not just replace timing belt. how soon should the drive belt be replaced from original
Dec 6, 2012 at 10:18 PM
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Did you see the old belts after its been replaced? they probably didn't changed it-timing belt should be replaced at 60,000 miles interval as per manufacturers recommendation-
Dec 6, 2012 at 10:31 PM
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