2004 Kia Optima

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> > Would someone please tell me if the 2004 Kia Optima V6 has a timing
> > belt or a chain?
> >
> > Thank You.
> >
> >
> >
>
> Belt
> http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/mmp/kia~optima~timing_belt~parts.html

Thanks.

Do you know the recommended time to replace the belt? My granddaughter is
off with the car and the owner's manual is in the car. Might not see it for
days as our paths seldom cross.

Thanks again.
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If it is the V6, the recommended mileage is 60,000.

I do know a mechanic who works on those 2.7L V6 engines a lot. He has
hardly ever seen a single timing belt on that engine fail, regardless of
mileage.

But the one or two that did, were caused at least in part by failing spark
plugs. So even if you are past 60,000, I would never go past 90,000. And
when you replace the timing belt, have the platinum plugs, as well as the
external belts (which should be common sense) replaced as well.

Now that is ONLY if it is the 2.7L V6. If you actually have the 4, do not
go one mile over the recommended maintenance interval. I guess the belt
failure fate on those Optima 4's are much higher. Thankfully, since '06,
the new Optima 4 has a timing chain instead of a belt. The V6 is still the
same engine, and with a belt.

Hope this helps.


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> "Jeff" <j DeleteThis @donotspam.me> wrote in message
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>> "DodgeDriver" <wingnut DeleteThis @invalid.net> wrote in
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>> > Would someone please tell me if the 2004 Kia Optima V6 has a timing
>> > belt or a chain?
>> >
>> > Thank You.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>> Belt
>> http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/mmp/kia~optima~timing_belt~parts.html
>
> Thanks.
>
> Do you know the recommended time to replace the belt? My granddaughter is
> off with the car and the owner's manual is in the car. Might not see it
> for
> days as our paths seldom cross.
>
> Thanks again.
>
>
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It does help, thank you. The engine is indeed a V6 and it does have
platinum spark plugs.


"Rev. Tom Wenndt" <trwenndt RemoveThis @grics.net> wrote in message
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> If it is the V6, the recommended mileage is 60,000.
>
> I do know a mechanic who works on those 2.7L V6 engines a lot. He has
> hardly ever seen a single timing belt on that engine fail, regardless of
> mileage.
>
> But the one or two that did, were caused at least in part by failing spark
> plugs. So even if you are past 60,000, I would never go past 90,000. And
> when you replace the timing belt, have the platinum plugs, as well as the
> external belts (which should be common sense) replaced as well.
>
> Now that is ONLY if it is the 2.7L V6. If you actually have the 4, do not
> go one mile over the recommended maintenance interval. I guess the belt
> failure fate on those Optima 4's are much higher. Thankfully, since '06,
> the new Optima 4 has a timing chain instead of a belt. The V6 is still
the
> same engine, and with a belt.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
>
> "Newby" <nobody RemoveThis @nowhere.net> wrote in message
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> > "Jeff" <j RemoveThis @donotspam.me> wrote in message
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> >> "DodgeDriver" <wingnut RemoveThis @invalid.net> wrote in
> >> news:13qe25dfgk69944@corp.supernews.com:
> >>
> >> > Would someone please tell me if the 2004 Kia Optima V6 has a timing
> >> > belt or a chain?
> >> >
> >> > Thank You.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >> Belt
> >> http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/mmp/kia~optima~timing_belt~parts.html
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Do you know the recommended time to replace the belt? My granddaughter
is
> > off with the car and the owner's manual is in the car. Might not see it
> > for
> > days as our paths seldom cross.
> >
> > Thanks again.
> >
> >
>
>
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