Thanks for posting this video. Helped me change my belt today. Big help!

The vehicle runs great. I'm having a few issues with the vacuum system and I want to take it out of service for a few useful upgrades, but it works good as is.

Its a Non Interference engine. 2001 Sportages are notorious for coils going out however. I've done this work on my car before. Easy repairs what kills is labor. Do it once takes a few to change the second time psh you can do it faster than any garage and save some cash due to the belt being inexpensive. Great vid wish I've seen it before would have made first time a breeze.

Great info thanks for sharing

Glad it was helpful. I have 3? more videos on the project you may find useful too.

great video.

Ok, on mine, starting from the front, I have a V-belt for the AC, a multigroove/serpentine type belt for the alternator and fan, and against the motor is a V-belt for the power steering.

Here is my Kia experience. Anyone in my position has encountered the same thing from Kia. If you cannot supply them with up to date maintenance records on your vehicle they will not cover it. So for instance, if you change your own oil you're screwed. Might work if you saved all your receipts but very few people are in the habit of saving receipts of them doing their own oil changes. This ploy Kia uses is well documented if you want to look it up, I have, and it’s out there. Also my car would be covered under the SC147 recall as the symptoms of my engine seizing up (engine needs replaced) followed the exact same symptomology as those the manufacturing defect notes in the recall. The recall notice even appears on my Carfax report. Again you can find all the recall information online. The reason my car isn't part of the SC147 recall according to Kia is because it is MPI instead of GDI. All the rest of the engine is the exact same, 2.4L theta II. Kia says that because my car uses a different kind of fuel injection method that it cannot be affected by the metal filings left in the engine block which is what the SC147 recall is all about. That's totally absurd on its face but that's Kia's position. The vehicles Kia did recall was done after many government threats as well as numerous lawsuits brought by disgruntled Kia owners for which there are many. Kia's mother company, Hyundai actually recalled their vehicles for the same problem immediately when the issue was discovered. It took Kia several years later to admit to the problem and issue a recall even though they were well aware of the problem. Where was Kia's concern for people being killed due to this manufacturing defect? A car having its engine seize up on the interstate would be something that would concern most companies immediately but not Kia. Unless Kia completely changes the way it does business they will continue to cost consumers thousands of dollars for defective cars and probably end up killing people due to their own negligence. I had to argue, write emails, file complaints with various entities, etc just to get Kia to actually LOOK at my engine at no cost to me to determine the how and why of the engine failure. Kia refused to cover my car even though it is under warranty and furthermore refused to even LOOK at my car to see what caused the failure. I'm still waiting for a callback from Kia with their assessment. Kia actually agreed to take my valve cover off to take a look at my car once I complained as high up as I could to Kia. This was after several months of my car sitting dead on the Auffenberg Kia lot in Metro east St Louis. Kia actually told me I'd have to pay $1500 up front to have my engine failure looked into initially. My constant pressure on Kia finally got them to say they would take my valve cover off for no fee which costs Kia less than $50 in labor. Kia had no desire whatsoever to know what caused my engine to seize up. Their ONLY concern was to avoid any acknowledgement of any responsibility or liability. Kia already knew what caused the engine to fail. The same thing that happened to hundreds of thousands of the same engines made by Kia and Hyundai. It was the exact same problem as the Kia SC147 recall. Taking the valve cover off will not help. There was no oil leak. No oil smell. Never any indication of any problem with the valve cover. It's simply a ploy for Kia to say we looked at your engine and it's your fault. Who would trust their assessment at this point anyway? I'm out thousands of dollars I still owe on a car without a working engine. Don't you think any car maker worth a darn would want to know why one of their vehicles engines just seized up on the highway? Kia's been super lucky so far no one has died due to their negligence. Additionally a co-worker of mine had a problem with his Kia and will not buy one again either. For his Kia the car required a specific oil filter made and installed by Kia and if that was not used the engine fails. He was never told this when he purchased the vehicle. His insurance successfully sued Kia for over $7,000 for his engine failure. Unfortunately my insurance doesn't cover mechanical issues. Ever wonder why your Kia never quite gets the gas mileage it was rated to get? Kia has also paid out for a class action lawsuit because they lied about the MPG of many of their models. The very MPG rating that many people base a large percentage of their purchase decision on. Yeah, Kia lied about that too but kept it hush hush. You can find the information online if you look for it. I had my car into the dealership (Auffenberg) several times before the engine failure telling them something is bad wrong with the car. The Kia service department ran every kind of computer diagnostic and could find no reason for the problems which included knocking, major loss of power, major loss of fuel economy and car dying at both idle and speed. Check engine light was always on and every sensor it said was malfunctioning was replaced and it didn't help. Unfortunately I could not leave my car with Kia. Kia wouldn't supply me with a free rental. They said it was against company policy. My step daughter was dying needing a second liver transplant as all this was going on and I couldn't be without that vehicle. With only one vehicle (other than the Kia) I wouldn't be able to get to work or my step daughter wouldn't be able to be cared for properly. I told Kia this and still they refused to get me a rental while they actually got to the root of my car problem and addressed it. Instead they said sorry to hear that, we can't find any problem with your car. They actually let me leave with a car they KNEW was dangerous and about to fail. They didn't care that my family was going through a serious medical situation with my step daughter and the car behaving as it was only increased the stress on my entire family during this time. Fortunately my step daughter got her transplant just in time and is doing ok now. Not only did Kia sell me a defective product but all this happened as our family is going through the stress of a child being deathly ill, lots of additional costs for medical related expenses and Kia was told this and didn't care. Kia added thousands of dollars to my already stressed finances by selling me a defective vehicle. But it gets even better. The Kia rep in Arizona named Steve that handles my case and many others actually told me on the phone that some of Kia's cars die early and that's just the way it is. He insisted all other car manufacturers have the same problem and also refuse to repair the vehicles leaving their customers screwed too. That's certainly not my experience nor that of anyone I know. Steve at Kia flat out told me Kia isn't going to pay and I'm out of luck because I got a bad Kia and have to eat it. That's what he said. That's Kia’s customer service that said that to me. I have to shake my head and laugh every time I call Kia and their recording says "Rated #1 in initial quality 2 years in a row!" Yeah, and dies in 78,000 miles and Kia refuses to make a full recall or honor it's warranty. You won't see Kia winning any customer service awards or vehicle longevity awards. My advice to anyone that has a Kia (ESPECIALLY if it's a 2.4L) is to trade it in and get something other than a Kia before it dies and your left paying off a car that doesn't run. I liked Kia at one time or I wouldn't have bought one. What I've found out since has opened my eyes to the quality of their vehicles and their denials of their own manufacturing defects even if it could cost lives or severely screw consumers over financially. Buying a Kia might make you think you're getting more quality for less money but it's all based upon lies and cover-ups. That is my Kia experience and it's the WORST experience I've had with any company on any level at any time in my 31 (47 - 16) years of driving cars.

I grew up with car engines in the living room, so I do quite well with anything made before 1980. Newer stuff is hit and miss. The 4x4 part works well, but is only for dirt and snow. The hubs are automatic and vacuum actuated. It could be improved with limited slip differentials, but then most cars could be improved that way.

Great video. I have a few questions on a different topic if you can help. Is the power steering belt the closest one to the engine behind the belt for the alternator? Or is it the one in front? If it's the one behind it, does that mean I have to remove the first two belts to replace the one closest to teh engine? How might I do that? I know this is a lot of questions but any help at all would be appreciated.

Glad it was useful.

If it has an Mazda FE motor, it will be similar, but I don't believe it will be the same. You probably have a single overhead cam. It will actually be a bit simpler than mine and have the other water pump.

Are they pretty good cars overall? I been thinking about replacing my 98 ZJ Grand Cherokee with something smaller and lighter. How does the 4x4 work? is it full time that can be used on dry roads, or only for dirt,snow, etc. Thanks.

Did the belt make any noise prior to breaking? I have what sounds like one of the timing pulleys squeaking/grinding.

Estoy preguntando .. Le puedo poner abanico universal a Kia sporge 2001. Después que intentaron ponerla en tiempo. Al acelerarla se esgrano todas las aspas del abanico!! Que fue lo que sucedió. Ahora estoy sin carro ni chabos para arreglarlo!!

The Kia uses a Mazda FE3 motor, It is a Non-Interference motor.

Non interference motors don't self destruct when a timing belt breaks. Interference motors usually do. Therefore, I say they are better as they don't become paperweights when the belt breaks.

Can airflow sensor be service.....I have 2001 model kua sportage....just changed sensor....I heard there are two sensors in this model

I have a 2002 kia sportage, my timing belt it didn't break it was too loose..so it stoped on me oneday when i was headed to work so since it didn't break is it a possible chance that my valves are not cracked..are bent

The engine in the Mazda Miata is also Non-Intereference. Maybe the engines are related. Size is about the same... 1.8 liter in the Miata.

How many bolts/nuts have you lost falling down into the grass?

I have 1999 model, in which part of Accra Ghana can I locate the company for help?

I found that a few good deep breathes will ease the hand checking. I think it happens when there is less oxygen in the blood. Beside that you're doing great.

HOW DO YOU TIGHTEN A LOOSE TIMING BELT/2002 KIA SPORTAGE

I'm not entirely sure. I did it across a few days as I had to stop several times for a variety of reasons. I had never done one before either, so there was research to be done as well. $550 is probably not out of line for this at all. Other cars are most likely worse due to the amount of stuff they like to stick under the hood on some cars. If I had to hire mechanics to fix my car, I would keep their phone number.

I had my son's timing "chain" replaced and the mechanic also replaced the water pump (I was ok with that) and all of the belts (I was ok with that too) however the total cost was $550.00. My question-is it possible that there are chains on some vs. belts and how does that price sound for a non-dealer repair-Southeast labor rates-no certain what his rate is...how long did it take you to do that job?

Dear Sir, I have a problem to my short sportage 2000 2.0L gasoline The car so low power and when kick down the gas, the engine going stoping Its happen both when driving or just when transmission in normal, hope you can give me an advice. Thanks you so much

I have a 2002 KIA sport age,and can you tell me what the name of the parts are on top of the spark plug,, And at what km should the timing belt be changed?Mine is 192000, it was changed at 14400,..lofty.

Have you verified that it has spark? Are their leaks/blockages in the fuel line? KIA did something weird with the system in that is uses vacuum as part of the fuel delivery system. Is the fuel pump relay working?

That may be. Much of the engineering is Ford and Mazda in this model and year.

is non interference motors better than interference design ???

That is pretty much what I determined from my examination.

There is no transmission belt that I know of, This is a Timing Belt within the motor. Once broken, the valves stopped doing the right things at the right time. Fortunately, no valve and Piston Impacts happen in this motor.

How many miles did you have when the timing belt broke?

You don't need to remove the valve cover to do this job?

Wtf man you didn’t even show you removing the damn water pump

The rupture of the transmission belt made ​​you engine failure? for example against piston valves?

Why do car companies do this someone please explain if you buy a Korean car i expect korean parts not mazda shit. Another example why the fuck does my car got a mitsubishi tranny in it when its a damn toyota wtf?

Can airflow sensor be service.....I have 2001 model kua sportage....just changed sensor....I heard there are two sensors in this model