2003 Kia Rio Repair Question
Topics covered: Piston, Timing belt, Dent.
Mileage: No information provided.
Mileage: No information provided.
Asked on April 28, 2010
2003 Kia Rio Broken timing belt interference engine
Engine Mechanical problem
2003 Kia Rio 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive 80000 miles
Replacing the head with a rebuilt. Planning to replace Pistons, rings, main bearings, rod bearings, oil pump, timing belt and tensioner.
Should I worry about the rods?
2003 Kia Rio 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive 80000 miles
Replacing the head with a rebuilt. Planning to replace Pistons, rings, main bearings, rod bearings, oil pump, timing belt and tensioner.
Should I worry about the rods?
Asked by bradp59Answer
Replied on April 28, 2010
if timing belt broke during operation then the valves and pistons are about the only things that will be damaged. the rods would not get bent from a broken timing belt.
Replied on April 30, 2010
Thanks for the reply
Pistons were removed by teen age son and he did not keep track of which cylinder they came out of. The pistons have a front and back and two rods appear to be one direction and the other two reversed. Any ideas as to which cylinder should have which arrangement? The rods seem identical any harm if they go back in a different cylinder?
Replied on April 30, 2010
the pistons have size marks on them that match up with their respective cylinder, the cylinders also have size marks on them. just match them up and you're good to go..
