![]() that might be due to a worn belt, not a faulty component! If your Spectra is one of those Kias that shrieks horrendously when it runs, you likely have a worn belt, bad tensioner or both. As such, you may experience a dead battery, difficulty steering, overheating, etc. Not all vehicles have a timing belt (they typically have a timing chain instead), whereas all modern vehicles have a serpentine belt. Since the timing belt is deeper in the engine, it is often much more expensive to replace than the serpentine belt. The timing belt will often drive the water pump too. Kia Optima Questions answers com May 2nd, 2018 - A Jewish American Rabbi living in Israel studying teaching and writing on Judaism Amazon com Gates TCKWP284A Timing Belt Component Kit with March 7th, 2012 - I ordered the Gates TCKWP284A timing belt kit along with the Gates AC Alt and Power Steering belts for my first timing belt job on my. Serpentine belt vs timing belt? The timing belt connects the crankshaft to the camshaft, thus making sure the pistons and valves are operating in the correct sequence. The serpentine belt in your Spectra connects your engine to many of the components you use every day such as your air conditioner, battery (via the alternator), power steering and cooling system - a quick look at the serpentine belt diagram outline all of the components feeding from it. Check out our parts page for coupons on new belts for your Spectra! Most vehicles do not need a special serpentine belt tool, but rather a 1/2" breaker bar and a socket on the serpentine belt tensioner to relieve the tension from the belt. The 2nd belt should be set up the same way. Slowly release the spring tension of the idler. Depending on your engine, the serpentine belt replacement cost is between $100 and $200. Take a socket or long 12 point wrench and attach to the center bolt of the tensioner, then rotate the idler wheel away from the belt, take the belt off. ![]() Worn serpentine belt noise in a Spectra can indicate impending problems if ignored, while typically being fairly cheap and easy to replace. The video above shows how to check the serpentine belt on your 2005 Kia Spectra - if it gives more than a half inch when pressed, is cracked, frayed or appears shiny, you should change it (or have it changed) immediately. ![]()
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