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Does my Kia Soul have a cambelt or chain?

I have a Kia Soul Samba CRDi 1.6 1st generation, my garage tells me I have a chain. Other info I looked up tells me its a cambelt, garage says it has metal cover. Would you be able to verify for me?

Asked on 29 October 2024 by phil

Answered by David Ross
You can check using our handy guide here - www.honestjohn.co.uk/advice/owning-advice/timing-c...# but to confirm, your Kia is fitted with the D4FB unit from the U-series of Hyundai engines, all of which have chain drive.
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