timing belt

=== If the valves have struck the pistons the enginge is going to require a rebuilding. If this is the case I would junk it unless your going to do the rebuilding and don't mind the cost.

Recently had this happen on a high mileage (160k) Toyota Rav4 that I use to carry crap back and forth to the boat. Despite all the scare stories, no damage other than the belt. I had them replace the water pump, a couple of weeping seals and the serpentine belt while they were in there. The repair bill was equal to about 2 monthly car payments on a new car.

CWM

You are comparing apples with oranges , belt failure on Toyotas doesn't wipe out the engine , had one fail on a Camry , it just quit and coasted to a stop.

I don't believe that to be true. If the timing belt breaks on ANY engine, it CAN result in valves meeting pistons. You and I were just lucky.

CWM

The tune up places can tell you if it can or not , the term I think they use is 'free wheeling ' on Kias it definitely WILL , not luck involved.

The Kia engines, at least the Sorento engine, is an "interference engine". In those, the pistons and valves are so close together that when the belt goes, the valves could find themselves in the "open" position while the pistons are still cycling. The resulting crash between the two will cause severe damage to the engine.

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The 01 Rio I have was completely destroyed. New motor to fix it.

A leakdown test will see it valves were damaged. Removing the head will let you know if it can be repaired IF there is damage.

-SP

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