timing belt

"Charlie Morgan" <*@*.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 5 Apr 2007 14:26:35 -0500, "Phil" <philo DeleteThis @gnt.netSPAMMM> wrote:

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>
> I don't believe that to be true. If the timing belt breaks on ANY engine,
> it CAN

The tune up places can tell you if it can or not , the term I think they
use is 'free wheeling ' on Kias it definitely WILL , not luck involved.
 >> Stay informed about: timing belt 

In article <ev3srf$l2q$1@news.utelfla.com>, "Phil" <philo.TakeThisOut@gnt.netSPAMMM>
wrote:

> "Charlie Morgan" <*@*.com> wrote in message
> news:efna13tnp22qn502u61424mulrcqtnj404@4ax.com...
> > On Thu, 5 Apr 2007 14:26:35 -0500, "Phil" <philo.TakeThisOut@gnt.netSPAMMM> wrote:
>
> >>
> >
> > I don't believe that to be true. If the timing belt breaks on ANY engine,
> > it CAN
>
> The tune up places can tell you if it can or not , the term I think they
> use is 'free wheeling ' on Kias it definitely WILL , not luck involved.


The Kia engines, at least the Sorento engine, is an "interference engine".
In those, the pistons and valves are so close together that when the belt
goes, the valves could find themselves in the "open" position while the
pistons are still cycling. The resulting crash between the two will cause
severe damage to the engine.


Here are a couple of links which might help:
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-> http://www.cartalk.com/content/columns/Archive/2000/May/09.html

-> http://www.samarins.com/glossary/timing_belt.html

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 >> Stay informed about: timing belt 

"Tim Lapin" <timl.TakeThisOut@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> In article <ev3srf$l2q$1@news.utelfla.com>, "Phil" <philo.TakeThisOut@gnt.netSPAMMM>
> wrote:
> -> http://www.cartalk.com/content/columns/Archive/2000/May/09.html


One of my gotta listen to shows !
 >> Stay informed about: timing belt 

The 01 Rio I have was completely destroyed. New motor to fix it.

A leakdown test will see it valves were damaged. Removing the head will
let you know if it can be repaired IF there is damage.

-SP

dennislmccord RemoveThis @aol.com wrote:
> i have a 1998 kia sephia looks like timing belt went about 60 mph is
> this worth repairing and what other damage may have occured
>
 >> Stay informed about: timing belt