Does A Kia Sportage Have A Timing Belt (Cambelt) Or A Chain?
Here is a list of timing belts and timing chains for a Kia Sportage. Reference the model year with the corresponding engine to see if your car has a belt or a chain.
| Kia Sportage | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model Year | Engine | Belt / Chain |
| 1993 - 2004 (first generation JA) | 2.0 L FE I4 (gasoline) | timing belt |
| 2.0 L FE DOHC I4 (gasoline) | timing belt | |
| 2.0 L RF I4 (diesel) | timing belt | |
| 2004 - 2010(second generation JE/KM) | 2.0 L Beta II I4 (gasoline) | timing belt |
| 2.7 L Delta V6 (gasoline) | timing belt | |
| 2.0 L CRDI I4-T (diesel) | timing belt | |
| 2010 - 2015 (third generation SL) | 1.6 L I4 GDI petrol | timing chain |
| 2.0 L I4 petrol | timing chain | |
| 2.0 L I4 GDI (turbo) | timing chain | |
| 2.4 L I4 petrol | timing chain | |
| 1.7 L I4 CRDi turbo diesel | timing chain | |
| 2.0 L I4 CRDi turbo diesel | timing chain | |
| 2015 - 2017(fourth generation QL) | 1.6 L I4 (turbocharged petrol) | timing chain |
| 2.0 L Nu I4 (gasoline) | timing chain | |
| 2.0 L Theta II I4 (turbocharged gasoline) | timing chain | |
| 2.4 L Theta II I4 (gasoline) | timing chain | |
| 1.7 L I4 (turbocharged diesel) | timing chain | |
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