Buying a car is a big budget for many people, however, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your car, and for some maintenance acts the bill can be quite high. It is so logical to ask yourself when is the right time to perform these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to show you to you when to replace the timing belt on your Kia Sedona? For that, to begin with, we are going to find out why it is essential to achieve this act of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Kia Sedona , then, we are going to quickly explain to you how this change is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Kia Sedona.

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Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Kia Sedona?

As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Kia Sedona represents a significant budget, so we understand that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to understand the importance of this fix, so we will quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.

Your Kia Sedona’s timing belt action

The timing of a Kia Sedona has an important role in the smooth running of your engine. In actual fact, it will have the mission to synchronize the valves and pistons, and to make the link between the camshaft, the water pump, the crankshaft and the injection pump . It will allow the engine to work effectively, and avoid any risk of engine breakage. The shorter the distance your vehicle travels, the more your belt will be solicited when starting the engine.

What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed in time?

The problem with the timing of a Kia Sedona is that it is internal to the engine. And consequently, unlike an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually check its state. So you might believe that this belt is just an insignificant part, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are substantial. If the timing of your Kia Sedona breaks, you will undoubtedly have to replace the engine of this one. In actual fact, the pistons will hit the valves and destroy them, and the camshaft will also break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more significant the consequences are. It is therefore fundamental to make your timing belt on time .

When to do the timing belt of its Kia Sedona?

We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Kia Sedona? It is required to know that each engine unit is different and as we revealed earlier, we must not miss on the replacement of this part. The more we advance in time the more the manufacturers improve the timing belt and normally the more recent your Kia Sedona will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. However, check out your Kia Sedona’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can accomplish before you do the timing . On average, timing belts have a life of 5 to 10 years and a maximum mileage between 80, 000 and 200, 000km .

How to replace the timing belt of an Kia Sedona?

As the timing belt of a Kia Sedona represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to replace it oneself. Sadly it is very tricky to access and only the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to consider this process, we will nevertheless quickly explain the different steps to be executed to replace this timing belt:

  • Place the Kia Sedona on stands, and based on your engine you may have to remove a wheel. Take out the timing gearboxes
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  • To get this done, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine elements remain in the right position, in any other case your engine will break. Take out the other elements that bother you (damper pulley for example).
  • Take out the old distribution after loosening the tension rollers. Before positioning the new one, you must remove all the tensioning rollers and the water pump.
  • Place the new water pump.
  • Install the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
  • Install the new distribution of your Kia Sedona by respecting the markers.
  • Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s info.
  • Put the rest of it back together.
  • Verify that the engine unit is running effectively.

Changing the timing belt how much does it cost?

And finally, we’ll try to give you an idea of the price if you want to replace the timing belt of your Kia Sedona . Be aware that if you do it at the mechanic of the brand or at a car center like Feu Vert the price can vary quite a lot, but generally we estimate that the price of the distribution varies between 400 and 900 euros , based on the place where you do it and your engine. Please note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.

Whenever you have any additional questions about the Kia Sedona, do not hesitate to consult our Kia Sedona category.