Timing belt

2005 KIA SPORTAGE
176,435 MILES • 2.7L • V6 • AUTOMATIC
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NICOLE OWENS
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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 8:38 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 1:43 PM
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