DavesSpectra

Hi Dave,
Thanks for info, will try what you suggest, incedently, the car has done 218000 klms, and has had 2 timing belts, but the last timing belt was not fitted with a new tensioner bearing,which makes a noise on engine start, but goes away after a few seconds.
I did look around the engine bay to see if anything had come loose or disconnected, i found at the front top right of the head, a black connector two pin, the catch on top of connector had broken off, but managed to secure with a couple of plastic ties, maybe?.
cheers.

Dave: seen post on drivers cv joint stuck. I have tried everything. Pry bars, screw drivers. Taken off tranny mounting bracket for better acess. airhammer with chisels. drilled through axel housing and used slid hammer. Taken out passenger side and pounded from inside tranny with 5 foot bar and sledge. Nothing works.

Hello, I seen your post to another member about the help with installing a new timing belt on a Kia Spectra 2006. I would appreciate this info as I have about 112k on my Kia now and am concerned about that belt. I believe I could do this work with a guide to follow. I plan on getting the kit that includes a new water pump also. Please let me know what you think. I'll check back. Thank you

Hey, need some major help

I have a 2003 KIA Spectra that keeps burning the wire off the alternator any suggestions?
Thanks
Darrin Dunkin

Hey Dave...sorry about the inadequacies in my profile...I have now completed what i feel necessary on my profile...thanks for the info, I see you in just about every thread I read in and am glad you have the Spectra so that questions I have are responded to by someone else who has one...thanks again, and I am enjoying the site.

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Hi Dave,
posted this yesterday, wondering if anyone else has had problems with Kia Sportage awd Hydraulic Clutch/Wear?
Any suggestions?
RonaldHutch

causing excessive wear in clutch plate?
http://www.kia-forums.com/3g-2011-sp...tch-plate.html

chaneged injector and regulator...for a while the car rode fine with no ce light now when im approaching stops the car begins to jerk and cut off after sitting for a few minutes it starts up and drives but its still jumpy;after sitting overnight it drives fine until on the way home in the afternoon...im at a complete loss as to where to start; my husband is pretty handy and can handle most diy but we just dont know whats going on here. can anyone help? we dont know where the cam pos sens is located or the trans range thingy....please help?

Are there any cell phones that work with the Optima blue tooth that are not smart phones and don't require data plans to download the phones , phone book?

Thanks so much for the welcome.Oh yeah, owning a kia,u'll sure have auto productive time.