99 Kia Sportage Timing Belt

[deenikn8]

I JUST PUT A NEW TIMING BELT IN AND THE CAR IS RUNNING ROUGH COULD IT BE BECAUSE IT SAT FOR A MONTH OR IS THERE SOMETHING MORE IT NEEDS. I TOOK THE INSTRUCTIONS OFF THIS SITE (THANK YOU THEY WERE A BIG HELP) i APPRICIATE ANY ADVICE YOU ALL CAN GIVE ME
THANKS

[MeettheCreeper]

Originally Posted by deenikn8

I JUST PUT A NEW TIMING BELT IN AND THE CAR IS RUNNING ROUGH COULD IT BE BECAUSE IT SAT FOR A MONTH OR IS THERE SOMETHING MORE IT NEEDS. I TOOK THE INSTRUCTIONS OFF THIS SITE (THANK YOU THEY WERE A BIG HELP) i APPRICIATE ANY ADVICE YOU ALL CAN GIVE ME
THANKS

Recheck your Tbelt and make sure that all the marks line up. After that if it sat for a while I would let the vehicle run for at least 20 mins. You also may consider adding fuel to the tank.

Gasoline turns to varnish over time and loses its flashpoint ability.

[warriaxed@bellsout]

I have a 98 kia sportage and i'm trying to install a timing belt and water pump. I need to know how the timing marks line up. can anyone please help me/