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Timing Belt
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Timing belt
2005 KIA SPORTAGE
176,435 MILES • 2.7L • V6 • AUTOMATIC
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Timing belt broke, it is an interference engine. can i replace belt or do i have to get new engine?
Aug 4, 2017 at 1:38 AM
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Hello,
The kia sportage 2.7L v6 4x4 is a non- interference engine
Here are a couple of guides to help you get the timing belt replaced and the engine tested once you are through :
https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/kia/sportage/2005
and
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression
Please let us know what happens, we are interested to see what it is.
Cheers, Ken
Apr 7, 2021 at 6:43 AM
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