To replace the timing belt on a Kia Sportage diesel, first ensure the engine is cool and disconnect the battery. Remove any necessary components, such as the engine cover and any obstructions, to access the timing belt. Align the timing marks on the crankshaft and camshaft to ensure proper timing before removing the old belt. After installing the new belt, double-check the alignment of the timing marks, reassemble everything, and reconnect the battery before starting the engine.
It is depended on the condition of your timing belt
1450 parts and labort for the waterpump kit with timing belt and thermostat for a v6 2006 kia sportage!!!! AZ.
it has a timing belt should be replaced at 54 miles along with tensioner and water pump
What motor is in it? ZD30? If so they have a timing chain, not a belt.
96000 miles
The 1999 Kia Sportage 2-wheel drive has a timing belt. Mine just shredded driving down the highway. So replace your belts at 60,000 to 90,000 miles like the book says. I have 91,000.
on a rav 4 diesal you should change the timing belt every 65000miles
this question has been answered under 2000 kia sportage timing belt replacement.
all sportage up thru 2002 have timing belts.then they had a big model change.
The quoted replacement time is 2.5 hours.
The water pump is driven by timing belt, so, replace the timing belt while you are replacing water pump, because you have to take off timing belt to get to water pump.
Replacing the timing belt in my 1998 Kia cost me 275 bucks labor, plus I got the timing belt from Kia, and it cost 82.50 Doug, farcn@earthlink.net