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The sohc engines were, the dohc engines are not

the above info is wrong ,DOHC is an interference engine on Kia sportages ,i rebuild them all the time, please replace timing belts when specified, damage can be tremendous.

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Q: Is a 2000 Kia Sportage dohc engine interference?
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