how would i set the timming on a 1999 kia sportage ...

There is no timing adjustment possible on that car.it's controlled by the computer.There are no adjustments necesary or possible.

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answer was not helpful and it was kind of smart mouthy.

Hello.Why do you think it's smart? It's actually written on most underhood decals exactly that way.If you are not happy about it,I can't help you there.That is the answer to the question you asked.There are no adjustments possible. What is the problem you are experiencing?

Edited by railman on July 22 2006 at 8:59pm

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no it was not helpful. i would like a refund on my deposit.Idid not ask about an adjustment if you read the question again it said how would you set the timing. I found about it in a manuel. So if you call yourself a auto tech. you should go back to school and pay more attention this time so learn something. It was not under the hood that there was no adjustment. What it says that it should not need it.

Edited by Customer (name blocked for privacy) on July 24 2006 at 10:57pm

That 99 Kia has a direct ignition system.You CANNOT adjust the timing at all.PERIOD!!!! What manual are you looking at?

There is one way you can move the timing.You can move the timing belt on the cam one or two teeth,but then you'll bend your intake and exhaust valves.

Good Luck! You have many years of expensive auto repairs ahead of you if you are going to attempt repairs on something you know nothing about and refuse to understand or learn about.You will only cause more damage than repair.If you are having a power issue or sputter or something.Just post a question related to that. A hard head will only leave you broke and walking.

Edited by railman on July 25 2006 at 5:49am

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if you would just read the question again i said how would i set the timing. I did not say any thing about adjusting it.I got a master mechanic manuel.2.0L 4-CYLIND RArticle Text (
          TIMING BELT
          Removal
          1) D sconnect negat ve battery cable. Remove a r duct
mount ng bolts at rad ator. Loosen a r duct clamp at ntake hous ng.
Remove hose from renosance chamber. Remove a r nlet duct. Remove fan
shroud mount ng bolts. Remove thermo-modulated nuts. Remove fan and
fan shroud together.
          2) Loosen generator mount ng bolts. Loosen generator dr ve
belt form generator by loosen ng adjust ng bolt, and remove dr ve
belt. Remove fan pulley.
          3) Remove splash guard mount ng bolts and splash guard.
Loosen A/C dler pulley nut. Remove A/C dr ve belt by loosen ng
adjust ng bolt. Loosen power steer ng pump lock bolt and mount ng
bolt. Remove power steer ng belt. Remove bolts and upper t m ng belt2.0L 4-CYLIND RArticle Text (p.
cover. Remove bolts and lower t m ng belt cover.
          4) Ensure camshaft sprocket(s) and crankshaft sprocket t m ng
marks al gn. See g. 6. Camshaft sprocket t m ng marks are an "I" on
ntake camshaft sprocket, and an "E" on exhaust camshaft sprocket. See
g. 7.
          5) If t m ng belt s to be reused, mark d rect on of t m ng
belt rotat on on belt before removal. Loosen t m ng belt tens oner
lock bolt. Move tens oner away from belt w th spr ng fully extended.
Temporar ly t ghten tens oner lock bolt wh le tens on s released from
t m ng belt. Remove t m ng belt. See g. 8.
g. 6:   Al gn ng Crankshaft T m ng Marks
Courtesy of K a Motors Amer ca, Inc.
g. 7:   Al gn ng Camshaft T m ng Marks
Courtesy of K a Motors Amer ca, Inc.2.0L 4-CYLIND RArticle Text (p. 9) 2000 Kia Sportag For Monst r Garag      Copyright © 1998 Mitch ll R pair Information Company
g. 8:   Exploded V ew T m ng Belt & Components
Courtesy of K a Motors Amer ca, Inc.
          Inspect on
          Check t m ng belt for cracks, peel ng, abras on marks or
other damage. Check tens oner bear ng for looseness or roughness of
rotat on. Inspect tens oner spr ng for defects such as warp ng and
rust. Replace parts as necessary.
          Installat on
          1) Ensure camshaft and crankshaft t m ng marks are st ll
al gned. Install belt around crankshaft sprocket. Keep belt pulled
t ght on tens on s de of belt, and route belt around camshaft
sprocket(s). Ensure camshaft sprockets do not move wh le nstall ng
t m ng belt.
          2) Loosen t m ng belt tens oner lock bolt, and allow spr ng
to apply tens on on belt. . Rotate crankshaft clockw se 2 complete
revolut ons. Ensure t m ng marks are al gned. If t m ng marks are not
al gned, remove belt, real gn all t m ng marks, and repeat procedure.
Turn crankshaft to al gn "S" mark of exhaust camshaft pulley w th seal
plate mat ng mark. See g. 9
          3) Check t m ng belt deflect on. Check t m ng belt deflect on
w th 22 lbs. (10 kg) of pressure appl ed to belt. Deflect on should be
.30-.33" (7.6-8.4 mm). If t m ng belt deflect on s not w th n
spec f cat on, repeat steps 2) and 3) and/or replace t m ng belt
tens oner spr ng. If t m ng belt deflect on s w th n spec f cat on,
reverse removal procedure to complete nstallat on.