2000-2004 Kia Spectra timing belt water pump replacement

How to fix belt job. 1.8L. This was a 2002. 2001 2003 00 01 02 03 04
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[@MrNamegame]

I would like to add a small annotation to this video. THIS IS AN INTERFERENCE ENGINE. IF THE TIMING BELT HAS FAILED, EXPECT BENT VALVES. Me and brother did this job today and discovered literally half the teeth sheared off the old timing belt, confirmed fuel and spark delivery after replacing the belt and timing the engine, and then decided to check for backpressure on the exhaust and no bueno despite following all directions in this video, so we are pretty certain our engine is gone as a result. However I would like to thank this guy for helping out anyways, because this is good to know so you can do the timing belt before this failure occurs and costs you a lot of money!

[@twportre8809]

Man I remember my 3000GT ... If you overcame that, you can to timing belts all day long. THis one is really not that bad to be honest. That plastic dohickie Cam lock device was perfect! Love the video man thank you. Just got my girlfriend a 2005 Spectra and I prepping everything to replace.

[@cornell833]

I agree

[@fantaspider65]

what a great vid there, many thanks

[@jessewoodsonjames6669]

i just bought one for my wife 2004,It has 133,333 miles and so far so good! Seems to be a great car...

[@carson7011]

Is it still running

[@jessewoodsonjames6669]

@@carson7011 it got totaled but it was running fine up until then.

[@gerarddonaire699]

A lot of knowledge 💪👏

[@mrpine8499]

Amazing keep going 👍

[@evergreenchannel198]

Nice information bro,,👍👍

[@dustinbradshaw9597]

i took the belt off before i took the pulley loose how do i get the belt off by handf if the belt is already off

[@brandonweed3896]

Write video you saved me several hundred

[@russellhayden82]

My timing belt broke while I was driving and I did a little research to see if it was a non-interferance engine and supposedly it is so I changed the timing belt but it only runs on 1 cylinder. I lined up all the timing marks but still not running right. Then I checked the compression and #1,2,3 have 0psi and #4 has about 60psi. I'm thinking maybe it is an interference engine and I have bent valves

[@RustBeltAuto]

All Kia's I have ever known are interference. The first models, I have seen break valves, and turn the pistons into metal kernals. Pull a head.

[@Rptrgun]

How high can you lift the engine?

[@vanessacoleman8899]

I need help with my car, wish you could fix mines, it's a 2009 Kia spectra and it's leaking radiator fluid, I got a new radiator on it, but now it's leaking where the seal is on the water pump

[@diegowaahere]

pour in some stop leak

[@cademmo]

On the 05 Optima 2.4 do I have to remove all the timing components to replace the water pump. Thanks for any advice

[@RustBeltAuto]

Just the belt

[@brandywatson9510]

I have this car and it was gave to me, but when we got it it didnt have the belt on for the power steering pump. And it's very hard to drive right now. Anyway we got the belt but go to put it in and it's missing bolts. Do you happen to know all measurements for all the bolts and the names for them so I can get them.

[@brandywatson9510]

And the thread to it is needed to be known.

[@RustBeltAuto]

I do not.

[@brandywatson9510]

@@RustBeltAuto it's ok found out it's an L shaped tensioner that's missing. Got it ordered though.

[@josegarza7719]

Hey bro I just seen this video to try and change my power steering belt. My 2003 Kia spectra makes noise on start up. My mechanic said the belt is loose and they’ve tightened it like 3 times already 😂. It’s getting loose somehow. I’m thinking of buying a gator back belt to see if that makes the noise go away. The belt seems to be even on the pulleys. Maybe I need to try a different mechanic 😂

[@RustBeltAuto]

If it's new it might have stretched. Probably not tight enough.

[@josegarza7719]

@@RustBeltAuto Its a gates micro v belt. I did some digging just now and its a 36 inch belt. I know in the video you recommended a 42 inch belt. Im having a hard time finding a 4k420 gatorback belt. How do I tighten the belt? Do i loosen up two of the bolts on the power steering and then tighten the long threaded bolt under the power steering? I turn the belt and its over a 1/4 turn. almost 1/2. Thanks for the reply brother.

[@RustBeltAuto]

@@josegarza7719 I should have detailed that in the video, also how tight to get it.

[@CONTACTLIGHTTOMMY]

Can anybody verify piston position when the crankshaft timing mark is lined up? Is cylinder #1 at TDC? I want to verify if the belt has jumped time without exposing the crankshaft pulley. 2006 Kia Spectra.

[@RustBeltAuto]

Yes tdc. You can always verify by removing the #1 plug. Sometimes I just drop a long screwdriver down there, and rotate the crank slowly back and forth to verify its all the way up to make sure. Harmonic balancer marks can move sometimes when the rubber gets old on some vehicles.

[@CONTACTLIGHTTOMMY]

@@RustBeltAuto ---- Much obliged for your quick reply.

[@Gabby_a.k.a._PuroJohnK]

Can I adjust the camshaft and harmonic gears to the specified time marks without having to take any of the other belts off ? ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Great Video, I had to subscribe to your channel.

[@RustBeltAuto]

Good luck. Why do you need to adjust it?

[@Gabby_a.k.a._PuroJohnK]

Well 2003 Kia doesn’t run. It drove like crap and check engine turned on P0300, P0303, P0304 wouldn’t go past 20 mph. It cranks but doesn’t start. I have replaced spark plugs, cables, coils, aic valve, maf sensor, replaced hoses so no air leaks, valve cover gasket, throttle sensor, cleaned the throttle, injectors, good fuel filter and fuel pump, relays are good. No More Check engine codes but still don’t start. So I decided my last attempt would be the camshaft/crankshaft sensor/belt or timing issue must be the culprit. Upon removing the cover I realized that the E/I gears are marked and they’re not on the aligned position they’re way off and the belt looked like it was loose or slipping a little. I haven’t moved forward since yesterday. I haven’t inspected the harmonic gear so I don’t know if maybe it’s going bad causing the belt to begin to slip. Btw I am only borrowing this car from my mother so the fact that I had it for 1 week when it took a crap means I must have done something to it. So I have to fix it

[@Gabby_a.k.a._PuroJohnK]

Rust Belt Auto So I went to adjust the gears tdc but the gears will not align correctly. The Exhaust gear aligns perfect but the Intake gear is really off like 10 teeth. Why does that happen?

[@RustBeltAuto]

@@Gabby_a.k.a._PuroJohnK Something was probably loose. Did you remove any cam gears? I hope you did not bend any valves.

[@Gabby_a.k.a._PuroJohnK]

Rust Belt Auto Yes, the belt is a bit loose. No I did not remove the cam gears... One things for sure No valves bent yet. 👍🏼

[@nobitagaming4335]

Hello may i know the size of alternator belt of kia sephia 2004?

[@RustBeltAuto]

Call the dealer, or a parts store. They will give you a belt number. The number will tell you the length, and number of teeth in the belt.

[@Aizen-hc1oz]

How much will this cost to replace the water pump.

[@RustBeltAuto]

I don't know.

[@lockk405]

After I fix my Kia back up, I've decided to sell it the second I learned it has an interference engine that relies on a rubber timing belt. Literally disaster waiting to happen.

[@derekwilson8011]

I have a 2003 Kia Spectra LS have to do the timing belt what kit did you get and where did you get it from looking for a quality brand

[@RustBeltAuto]

I like Aisin timing kits. However they are making 2 different kits now. One is American (junk imo), and one has a Korean pump, and parts in it. Napa's Altrom line is also korean. some do continental or dayco with good results. A lot of mail order kits are Chinese knockoffs. The regular parts store brands usually are all chinese.

[@derekwilson8011]

@@RustBeltAuto I seen a whole kit on eBay it came with a valve cover gasket and camshaft seals also

[@derekwilson8011]

So you're saying get a good quality water pump because they don't last long all the other knockoffs correct

[@RustBeltAuto]

@@derekwilson8011 I would use a Korean water pump for that. The Chinese pumps are the worst.

[@derekwilson8011]

@@RustBeltAuto okay I appreciate the tip I seen the aisin one and Continental brands on Amazon I'll keep looking

[@Mike2Slick]

Is this a interference engine?

[@RustBeltAuto]

As far as I know, all Kia's are.

[@BarnStangz]

Man do I enjoy these videos. What do you think of KIA? Few of my friends have them, they seem to be mostly junk, but hold up okay for the first 100K miles, then they are ready for the scrap yard. Can you shoot me a link for the picks that you use, I'd like to get some long ones like you... OKAY BYE! :D

[@RustBeltAuto]

Link for picks?

[@BarnStangz]

Yeah, the long pick that you use to taking off clams and stabbing stuff.

[@BarnStangz]

I don't know if these are good or not? amzn.to/2Soargr

[@RustBeltAuto]

@@BarnStangz that's like an 8 piece set I got from Cornwell. All the tool trucks have those. Must have.

[@BarnStangz]

Okay, I'll look around for the Cornwell. I have some picks, just not the big ones, they look handy since you can put more power behind them. Thanks!

[@Josh-hf5zt]

OKAY BYE

[@derekwilson8011]

I seen a kit on eBay it's from c&s motors they claim it's made in Korea the whole kit it's around $60

[@RustBeltAuto]

That's hard to swallow.

[@derekwilson8011]

@@RustBeltAuto yeah tell me about it I've been looking all over the web for a kit I seen O'Reilly's has the asin belt add water pump

[@RustBeltAuto]

@@derekwilson8011 oriellys pumps are chinese

[@derekwilson8011]

@@RustBeltAuto I seen them on PartsGeek also claiming their aisin I will continue to shop around

[@derekwilson8011]

@@RustBeltAuto PartsGeek has a whole kit buy Continental but I see the word Aisin imprinted on water pump it is 157.00

[@BestNailTech]

420 does that mean anything to anyone? 420

[@RustBeltAuto]

4/20 is national weed day. It's a joke. It is also Adolf Hitlers birthday, and I have no idea why weed smokers would make their pot smoking day on his birthday. Hope that answers your question.

[@BestNailTech]

@@RustBeltAuto yeah I was quoting what ya said towards the end of the video about the belt size lol

[@RustBeltAuto]

@@BestNailTech ooh... I thought you realized that all of my video's have an ad at 4:20.

[@mattmallow9388]

Is the 04 an interference motor

[@RustBeltAuto]

Could be wrong, but as far as I know, all Kia 4 cylinders are.

[@mattmallow9388]

@@RustBeltAuto I thought so