piston replaace

2004 KIA OPTIMA
141,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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CAMEY04
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how to replace pinton rings and rods from a kia optima o4 2.4 dohc 4 cylinders
Jul 30, 2011 at 3:58 PM
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KHLOW2008
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You would need to remove the cylinder head and oil pan to do the job which involves taking the timing belts etc out.

If you need to replace the con rods, it is highly likely that the cankshaft is bad and the engine has to be removed from vehicle.
Jul 30, 2011 at 4:12 PM