Use a vice and when fully compressed, insert a tiny(very tiny) Allen wrench into the very tiny hole
use small pin to depress ball valve in bottom of tensioner. using fingers compress tensioner. this is to keep the tenioner from exerting too much pressure on the timing chain.
you have a timing belt its be-hin the cover
The water pump is the tensioner for the timing belt. if you need to adjust it, replace it.
with a little help from above.
Tensioner PULLY is behind the timing BELT cover
my daughters friend has a 2006 Kia Optima and it broke down this morning, the repair guy told her it was the timing belt. Isn't this covered under the warrenty as part of the powertrain?
The failure of the 2004 Kia 2.4 liter timing belt can cause severe damage to the piston heads and the valves. The timing belt failure can ruin the engine.
The 2004 Kia Optima has 16 valves.
The 2004 Kia Optima has an inline 4 engine.
The 2004 Kia Optima is a gas-powered vehicle.
The 2004 Kia Optima has a 5-speed manual.
The 2004 Kia Optima has double overhead cam (DOHC).