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Car Forum / Kia Cars / February 2008

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2004 Kia Optima

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DodgeDriver - 04 Feb 2008 12:43 GMT
Would someone please tell me if the 2004 Kia Optima V6 has a timing belt or
a chain?

Thank You.
Jeff - 05 Feb 2008 14:35 GMT
> 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
Newby - 05 Feb 2008 19:50 GMT
> > Would someone please tell me if the 2004 Kia Optima V6 has a timing
> > belt or a chain?
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> 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.
Rev. Tom Wenndt - 06 Feb 2008 17:22 GMT
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.

>> > Would someone please tell me if the 2004 Kia Optima V6 has a timing
>> > belt or a chain?
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>
> Thanks again.
DodgeDriver - 06 Feb 2008 17:52 GMT
It does help, thank you.  The engine is indeed a V6 and it does have
platinum spark plugs.

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