Used cylinder head installation?

2003 KIA SORENTO

200,000 MILES • 3.5L • V6 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC

DAVID TODD

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Put a used head on the car and now it cranks over weird. It doesn't sound like it did before I put the head on. 2 or 3 revolutions it sounds good then it sounds like it skips a revolution and starts over again.

Jul 29, 2022 at 7:57 AM

BORIS K

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Hello,

Please see the good video:
https://youtu.be/tYL00h5S2oU

Also see images below.

Hope this helps.

Cheers, Boris

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Jul 29, 2022 at 9:03 AM

DAVID TODD

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Put a used head on drivers' side of motor and now when I crank it over it sounds weird. The first couple of revolutions sound good but then it's like it misses a revolution and starts over again. Is this normal or is there some way I can time the cams?

Jul 31, 2022 at 4:05 PM (Merged)

BORIS K

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Hello,

A good video:
https://youtu.be/tYL00h5S2oU

Also see images below.

Hope this helps.

Cheers, Boris

Images (Click to enlarge)

Jul 31, 2022 at 4:05 PM (Merged)

DAVID TODD

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The first time I put my car's engine in time I had resistance on all four cams, I put this new head on the driver's side and all of the marks on that side were lined up while the passenger side had resistance. This doesn't seem right to me; can you please tell me what I did wrong and how to fix it? I have been working on this for 4 months now. Please help.

Jul 31, 2022 at 4:05 PM (Merged)

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Hi,

The only thing I can think of is if you are releasing the belt tensioners too quickly. Do me a favor. I attached the directions below for installing the timing belt. Take a look through them and see if there is anything you are doing differently.

Let me know what you find or if you have questions.

Take care,

Joe

See pics below.

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Jul 31, 2022 at 4:06 PM (Merged)