Timing belt replacement: 2 to 4 hours. This video will show you how I replaced the timing belt on a 2008 Kia Rio with a 1.6L I4 SOHC motor. My guess is that …
Timing belt replacement: 2 to 4 hours. This video will show you how I replaced the timing belt on a 2008 Kia Rio with a 1.6L I4 SOHC motor. My guess is that …
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Glad it helped. Thanks for watching.
Pretty good video overall. Thanks for posting! It is really helpful to see the innards before taking it apart. But – I replaced mine today and found that you do not have to remove the motor mount. My top cover came right off. The hardest part for me was removing/replacing the water pump pulley. Just barely enough room to get my socket and breaker bar in there between the fender and the pulley. Also had to employ my air impact wrench to get the crank pulley bolt loose.
You are welcome. It is hard to find DIY video’s on newer vehicles. I try to remember to video everything I do. Sometimes my phone battery gets to low to video but I do try.
Very informative video. I like that you took the time and took your viewers through each and every step. Please make more videos with KIA RiO if you have anything else you work on. I have searched for videos on this vehicle and not to many come up. Thanks a million.
You are welcome.
great video. I’m doing the exact same Kia this weekend. Thanks for putting this together.
Wow, awesome info. Thanks for the knowledge.
That engine is Not a SOHC its actually a DOHC, it has one camshaft sprocket and there is a small chain that connects the two camshafts together under the valve cover.. and it is interference .
The DOHC process will be a little different with the timing belt going over 2 can sprockets. I imagine most of the other stuff will be the same. Just make sure you mark the timing and turn it over a couple of times before you button it up.
Thanks a million for the very informative video, Robert. I assume the I4 1.6 DOHC on the Kia Sportage is the same?
very good …. from Holland
You are welcome. As for what will happen if the belt breaks… God has told many, it will be nasty.
Awesome! I can get the necessary parts for my 2009 Kia Rio on eBay for less than $100. It’s at 62,000 miles now, so it’s due to be replaced. The dealerships usually charge between $700-900 for this–and only God know what if the belt snaps. I always change my own brakes, too, though that is a little easier to do. Thanks!
I don’t remember any, it was pretty easy compared to my Volvo stuff. If anything was a surprise I would have mentioned it in my intro. I shot about 40 short video’s and use the correct ones and delete the bad ones. I also shoot my intro before I start and will re-shoot it if anything strange happens. Sorry it’s so long, I try to be as thorough as possible for people that don’t normally work on cars.
Great job Robert! I am getting ready to do my 2008 Kia Rio 5 SX and saw your video. I also am an auto enthusiast with a background in automotive repair. Thanks for the outstanding video…wanted to see if you found any gotchas before I got started. Keep up the great work! The 2005-2011 are “Interference designed Engines”. Warranty calls for replacement of timing belt at 60,000.
Interference… that’s what I heard. Such a waste and really not necessary.
Where are you located? Maybe you have a handy friend that can watch the video and do it for less money.
This is way 2 complicated 🙁 im gonna have to pay the dealership 2 do it for me im at 80000 miles so it overdue and I know they are gonna overcharge
Excellent informative video. I intend doing a timing belt on a kia picanto this week which is a similar SOHC engine and this has helped lots. btw I believe this is an interference motor