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2003 Kia Optima Repair Question


Topics covered: Oil pump, Timing belt.
Mileage: 160,000 miles.

Asked on July 30, 2011

2003 kia optima

I have put a new timing belt on my kia optima i lined all marks up titen the belt hand truned crank two full truns but the oil pump sporket takes three truns for it to line up with all the other markes
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Replied on October 10, 2011

As long as it lines up, it should be fine. Remember the gear is smaller and will not run at the same speed as the other gears.

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