It does help, thank you. The engine is indeed a V6 and it does have
platinum spark plugs.
"Rev. Tom Wenndt" <trwenndt@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> If it is the V6, the recommended mileage is 60,000.
>
> I do know a mechanic who works on those 2.7L V6 engines a lot. He has
> hardly ever seen a single timing belt on that engine fail, regardless of
> mileage.
>
> But the one or two that did, were caused at least in part by failing
spark
> plugs. So even if you are past 60,000, I would never go past 90,000.
And
> when you replace the timing belt, have the platinum plugs, as well as
the
> external belts (which should be common sense) replaced as well.
>
> Now that is ONLY if it is the 2.7L V6. If you actually have the 4, do
not
> go one mile over the recommended maintenance interval. I guess the belt
> failure fate on those Optima 4's are much higher. Thankfully, since
'06,
> the new Optima 4 has a timing chain instead of a belt. The V6 is still
the
> same engine, and with a belt.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
>
> "Newby" <nobody@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:13qhfhjinv4hdee@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > "Jeff" <j@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> > news:Xns9A3B61E8125AAjdonotspamme@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >> "DodgeDriver" <wingnut@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in
> >> news:13qe25dfgk69944@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >>
> >> > Would someone please tell me if the 2004 Kia Optima V6 has a timing
> >> > belt or a chain?
> >> >
> >> > Thank You.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >> Belt
> >>
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/mmp/kia~optima~timing_belt~parts.html
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Do you know the recommended time to replace the belt? My
granddaughter
is
> > off with the car and the owner's manual is in the car. Might not see
it
> > for
> > days as our paths seldom cross.
> >
> > Thanks again.
> >
> >
>
>
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