2010-2011 Kia Soul 2.0L timing belt water pump kit replacement

How to Replace fix water pump, timing belt, tensioner, idler pulley, and serpentine belts on a Kia Soul. This is the same kit for 2007 - 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2.0L DOHC L4 16V, ENG.CODE "G4GC",
2005 - 2009 HYUNDAI TUCSON 2.0L DOHC L4 16V, ENG.CODE "G4GC",
2007 - 2009 KIA SPECTRA 2.0L DOHC L4 16V, ENG.CODE "BETA G4GF", and
2007 - 2009 KIA SPECTRA5 2.0L DOHC L4 16V, ENG.CODE "BETA G4GF". 2006 2008 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 repair
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[@chrismunos7741]

Best tutorial I've seen in a while. No stupid music or backwards facing baseball cap! In depth pointers on the job at hand. Thank you!

[@thomasward4505]

I am retired mechanic and that is one of the best videos I've seen

[@catlady8324]

Word. 👍

[@jefffoster734]

Since people are using this video ,including myself to do their timing belt,l want to note that when you read the directions included with this kit it clearly states that you release the pin,tighten tensioner snug,then turn crankshaft clockwise 2 teeth on cam gear.Loosen adjuster slightly and turn tensioner counter clockwise till pointer is between marks,tighten to spec.

[@Playmudd4by4]

Just a wanted to say thank you . Finished the job and everything went smooth thanks to you.

[@crescentguy5224]

I just used this video to guide me through the process on my daughter’s 2011 Soul with 260000 km. This tutorial is 100% accurate, complete and comprehensive. I couldn’t have asked for more. The job went very smoothly. Thanks!!

[@peetstrydom750]

Thank you for all the info on how to install the belt tensioner.

[@papaluvspi]

Doing this now on my daughters 2011 with 110k. So grateful for your video! Well done sir!

[@Gabrg95]

This helped a ton ! I’ll add that Removing the motor mount made it easier to bolt the water pump bolt

[@cesarguardiola4045]

Setting up the timing marks scares the crap out of me. But I feel more confident now after watching your video. Thank you.

[@johnnyk6906]

this old tech 2.0 is rock solid and probably last forever. purchased new, I now have 140k mostly driven by my two sons in HS, college, and now lives in Chicago. 10k oil change interval with cheapest synthetic and oem filter works perfectly and no additional oil between change. everything is oem and one t-belt changed at 90k. this is a really good video showing a-z.

[@mythosphoenix9248]

Running 250k on my 2011. Ready for 3rd belt change and thinking about braving the water pump while I’m at it.

[@money2rey]

Why does my belt comes off n hits the walll I starts Deteriorating from the sides in five days, he was half gone belt

[@290ct29]

This helped me with my alternator belt. Thank you.

[@chrismunos7741]

I'll be following your video step by step, including your AISIN kit. THANK YOU!!!!!!

[@dlewis1931]

thanks for the video,,,,done my first timing belt, tensioner, and idler change and it went smooth !!!!

[@RustBeltAuto]

That's an amazing story.

[@UncontrolleDperson]

Great job! Pleasure to watch.

[@SorinNicu]

Great video. I am so glad that I saw this video! When I aligned my tensioner on the 2001 Sonata V6 it was the same stupid thing. When I did the 2011 Kia Soul it was again the same.

[@dsmsucks]

Q

[@user-sh8yd4ry6q]

I used this video to replace my belt. Turned out perfect. Ty

[@dougdays8095]

Pretty big job. .. you made it look easy

[@domingodeanda233]

That was pretty damn good, thanks.

[@tillisross2246]

Thank you so much for this!

[@DennisAKAbubbathelovedr]

My water pump just went out in my 2010 Kia soul an this be my first ever water pump I half to change an i pray i can do it

[@lewisbighuber7029]

Excellent video. Your good!

[@DefaultName-hx1qz]

Well that's easy, once the parts come in this is what ima tackle soon, wish me luck! I've only done timing belt on 2 cars years ago

[@RustBeltAuto]

Luck gets you nowhere. Good skill.

[@markhal5411]

Thank You!

[@meking115]

u crazy %@*$!#, nice job, 1st time viewer, will watch more of ur vids! lol

[@bentebbens]

Great, great job!!

[@martinhuntly9746]

Great video, thanks.

[@RustBeltAuto]

You are so very welcome.

[@nealmont]

Summer reruns 📺 😎

[@RustBeltAuto]

I had to do it. Make it more right, and a little wrong.

[@christopherhuber2517]

Good tutorial

[@petar443]

So you are starting to get used to torque wrench stuff. Nice

[@who8dapple]

I ordered the same Aisin Kit on Amazon. Everything went well, until I got to the tensioner & idler bearing. I turned the crankshaft by hand and the tensioner bearing kept slipping off center. Attempted to reinstall 5x and eventually consulted with my mechanic neighbor, as well as a reputable auto shop. They both suggested ordering another new tensioner & idler bearing, so I have a Gates unit coming tomorrow. What a PITA 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@RustBeltAuto]

That's and odd setup to get right. Good luck.

[@who8dapple]

Rust Belt Auto, I'm assuming that the bolt is suppose to be centered on that tensioner...or am I wrong to assume that?

[@RustBeltAuto]

@@who8dapple thought I was as thourough as I could be about how to load that tensioner. If it loosens up, it is probably going passed the eccentric, or the the tensioner is not getting tightened down properly for whatever reason.

[@Ashroyer86]

I just used a gates kit and after checking tension sometimes the indicator is centered and sometimes it's not.

[@snicks50]

there is marks also to align with the head (look hard you will see or just look) . You got to love back yard mechanics lol

[@snicks50]

you align that with the plane of the cylinder head or valve cover gasket area.

[@RustBeltAuto]

You must have spent too much money to graduate beyond the back yard, and got a job working for imbaciles that turned your career into a crime syndicate for a paycheck, 401k, and a pension, and profit you will never see. Just a guess. Thanks for the advice.

[@pilotz10]

Thank you for sharing great video quick question how many hours did it take from start to finish this job?

[@RustBeltAuto]

I don't know.

[@arielvaldes1325]

Hi, do you recommend the thermostat be replaced as well?

[@RustBeltAuto]

You choose.

[@stevecameron5203]

I dont see that 12mm adjuster bolt on the old alternator or the new one. What am I missing?? 2010 Kia Soul 2.0L

[@RustBeltAuto]

It must have a different tensioning system somewhere.

[@smw381st]

I guess i lucked out for i do not have the timing belt on my 2012 Soul but have the timing chain and double overhead cam or at least i guess i lucked out lol

[@dmccarty1006]

the tip of my oil dipstick broke off and is floatin around in the oil pan will this harm my engine?

[@RustBeltAuto]

Is it a piece of plastic, or the whole stick?

[@dmccarty1006]

@@RustBeltAuto piece of plastic about 2 inches at the end where it shows the fluid level

[@RustBeltAuto]

@@dmccarty1006 I would drain the oil, and see if it comes out. Maybe try to fish it out if it doesn't. No guarantees in this world, but the screen in the pick up tube should not allow it to go any farther than the oil pan. It may slosh around in there, and break apart, if it doesn't sink. It should sink to the bottom, because it's heavier than oil.

[@domingodeanda233]

No!

[@bobobash1]

Part# tkk-003 when I go to order off Amazon it says it doesn't fit 2010 kia soul 2.0?? Is that just an error?

[@RustBeltAuto]

Call napa. Ask them.

[@MrPapakuka]

I like to smack them rusted bolts with a hammer to break the rust free before i break them off..sometimes you have to bang the socket on cuz the heads of the bolts might peen bigger

[@yassine-vlogs]

Where r u located men ??

[@5GmotorSPORTS]

I did this job 3 years ago with a Import direct timing kit.. the bearing in the water pump just went out

[@RustBeltAuto]

Yes. Chinese pump.

[@ebaker1972]

About to change my belt at 180,000 miles

[@bluntmastagardenstv2438]

Can I change my water pump without removing the timing belt cover ?

[@RustBeltAuto]

My sources say no.

[@bluntmastagardenstv2438]

Thank you!

[@DarrenSteele-mx3ks]

Wow that was great!

[@dadtype2339]

Now one of the bolts for the water pump doesn't want to return home, it's the right bolt, sigh, this lil car I'm now calling El Bastardo, and oddly it's been so easy to take apart, not so much together lol, I'll figure it out, but yeah that lower plastic drive belt guard was just so many kinds of fun to "Squirrel" out of there as well as the Big Dumb thing, but after it get it's passport stamped a gazillion times it makes a discreet exit out by the AC compressor, which if your AC belt tensioner fell apart like mine did, there's plenty of room if it's not in the way lol, I won't lie it's been an adventure! Goofy car to work on, at least mine is. I've torn down engines and worked on transmissions no problems this things like okay you want that off fine but it's gonna cost you lol. It's coming along, and I'll get it. Thankfully it's mine and I'm in no big hurry, sort of...

[@RustBeltAuto]

There is a question in there somewhere, I think.

[@dadtype2339]

@@RustBeltAuto lol no it was a statement of my adventure. I'm wondering if the water pump isn't fully seated, as you said in your video there is a bit of a lip up top the water pump has to go under so I'm hoping that's why one of the two smaller fasteners towards the firewall top bolt, won't go in. I'll find out later today. But I thank you for the reply.

[@RustBeltAuto]

@@dadtype2339 if you stick them all in the holes, without threading them, they should have the same depth.

[@dadtype2339]

@@RustBeltAuto if figured out what happened, the bracket for the alternator was removed during the removal of the water pump and the car god's frowned upon my decision lol the 4 small bolts were mixed two for the bracket and two for the water pump, as the two on the water pump are not pass through anyhow I got the big dumb water pump on and alternator bracket all good a bit of a fight there as I completely removed the alternator bracket to make more room to work and pushed the thing back, but next is that stupid timing belt tensioner/eccentric thingy lol, and all back the plastic garbage. I have a nerve disease in my feet and legs wherein I'm in pain all the time, so it's slow going but I'll save this car yet. Haven't lost one in 35 years lol. On a funny note I tried to find a repair manual on this vehicle and I called the good people at Haynes (I know) anyway the lady I spoke to said they never made one because KIA never made enough of them, THEY'RE EVERYWHERE out here in NC....anyway it will usually only go back together one way lol but I do thank you for the communication on this topic. I'm half German and Irish, and the German side (well yes Germany) came up through North Dakota and Minnesota, so I miss the humor and way with words. Thank you. If we lived close to each other we'd be friends....okay enough with the emotions lol. This is the only car I've ever worked on wherein the parts where easy to come off but hard and time consuming to put back on like this has been. Thank God after this I won't have to touch the thing until the next oil change....fingers crossed.

[@xnotx2]

re-upped the video?

[@RustBeltAuto]

Yes. There were wrong things in it.

[@fatpat3746]

The tensioner part is kinda tricky…

[@carlosfeliciano593]

Traducir en español

[@RustBeltAuto]

Learn American English.

[@louispryor3313]

Now hopefully all those weird engine light codes will get away!! That’s what the Napa auto center said. Sensors & computer hood so has to be the timing belt. Oh well

[@RustBeltAuto]

That might not make sense to most people.

[@louispryor3313]

Oops. Speller correct on. Sorry about that. Ok tomorrow is reverse everything I did today. At 150k is time to redo all belts. Hope this makes the P0170 & P0452 codes for away. Or go fishing in the wire harness. Oh well. Hey thanks for the Video. Appreciate that.

[@robertdidaleusky588]

whys it say 2010-2011? the 2011 is a little different from the 2010

[@RustBeltAuto]

The timing belt kit is the same for both years. Just figured they were the same procedure. There are a lot of Hyundai 's that have the same kit, and use the same engine too.

[@adairjanney7109]

i have 16 i was under impression it has a timing chain and not a belt and does not need replaced

[@RustBeltAuto]

I do believe 2016 has a chain.

[@adairjanney7109]

@@RustBeltAuto if it does do I have a false sense of safeness that i dont need to worry about it, and why dont all cars just use a damn chain then

[@RustBeltAuto]

@@adairjanney7109 belts are better in my opinion. They just require maintenance.

[@adairjanney7109]

@@RustBeltAuto why are they better, i dont care so much about performance I just dont want to have it blow up on me, im exactly who chains were made for the low maint guy with his car

[@RustBeltAuto]

@@adairjanney7109 nothing lasts forever. Chains wear out too. It is even more of a problem when they do.

[@SansMerci117]

Pronounced: Aye-shin

[@bradleypetersen241]

Fram lol

[@fxxk3664]

He’s got a torque wrench, all sorts of tools that each good one will cost $30 bucks or more..

[@RustBeltAuto]

Yes. I am a 30 year master tech.

[@teddywilliamson3547]

@19:25

[@mediaguy4037]

Kia HOLE

[@prevost8686]

Chinese water pumps suck. Napa, Advance, AutoZone , etc. all carry that garbage.

[@RustBeltAuto]

You can get a Korean import from Napa, by asking for an Altrom.