Timing Belt destroyed engine

[mellowde]

Originally Posted by aleekat

Timing belt doesn't care how clean your oil is. You're living on borrowed time on the belt.

yeah after reading this I believe you're right. I wrote in to tell my story and in reply to those who condemned their kia's. I already priced out a new belt and pulleys kit ($78) will get to it right away.

[aleekat]

I mentioned it because I just replaced a belt(50k) on it. Fortunately it was a non-interference motor. Non-Kia.

[Bill Dred]

2003 rio, all dealer service. replaced belt at 100km as per OM, failed at 140k, now the car is toast. Will I purchase another Kia you ask? take a guess...

[janis castile]

2004 Kia Rio anyone who has timing chain problems here is a web site tell them your story... maybe if enough of us compain they will do something about it.. http://www.lemonlaw.com/wordpress/do...-your-kia-rio/ thank you.... my engine blew at 75.000 miles book said change at 120.000

[leonbentz]

Well, I have a 2008 Kia Rio and a 2011 Kia Rio. Between the 2, I have logged around 700k and never had any t belt issues.
What the heck are you guys doing out there? Trying to set new records on burn outs??
I have found that these are awesome little engines. I just wished that the trannies were as good.