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Question: Timing belt replacement mileage

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BUDMAN, V6, Lenexa, KS, July 15, 2009, 09:40

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at what mileage should timing belt be replaced and what should be approximate cost (Kansas City area)?

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  Bret Bodas July 16, 2009, 11:31
  

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  Kia Recommends replacing the belt every 60,000 miles, and the timing belt replacement has been added to the RepairPrice Estimator. Please check here for your estimate: http://repairpal.com/estimator
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  micheleo December 23, 2009, 08:13
  

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  I believe it's 60,000 miles
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  Visitor, April 28, 2010, 14:04

  IT IS AT 60,000 MILES PER KIA RECOMENDATION.....
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