The timing belt in your Kia vehicle plays a crucial role when it comes to making sure that your engine runs right. As a matter of fact, your engine might not work at all if the timing belt's flawed.

What it does is simple. It's a toothed belt that synchronizes the rotation of the crankshaft and camshaft, ensuring that the valves open and close at the right times and in relation to the position of the pistons. However, a timing belt can eventually start to go bad, which can lead to significant engine problems -- including a sudden engine shutdown. That's not good.

How to Spot Issues With Your Timing Belt

While it's possible that your timing belt can fail due to the reinforcing cords losing their tensile strength, which you wonÕt be able to easily spot, there are other common signs of a faulty timing belt. Those include:

Engine misfires

You hear ticking noises from the engine

You have exhaust issues

Your engine doesn't turn over when you try to start it

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If youÕre not seeing any of these symptoms, you should check your owner's manual. First, itÕs possible that you have a timing chain instead of a timing belt. Those are designed to last your engine's full lifespan. If not, you'll just want to check your maintenance schedule so that you can replace your timing belt before it wears out. When you do need a new timing belt, make sure to get the best for your model. That's one that Kia made for it, and we have them in stock and priced lower than the MSRP that other sites may charge. Buy today and we'll ship your order right to your front door!