Need to know how to replace water pump and timing belt on a 1995 kia sephia

The water pump is driven by the timing belt BUT you don't have to worry about it getting knocked out of time because the serpentine belt will keep it in line for you as it goes around the same pulley.

This will need a hands on inspection by a qualified mechanic. i suggest the Kia dealership, but at a minimum it needs to go to a different shop than the one you've been taking it to as they seem to not know what they're doing.

call a professional mechanic as you will bend all the valves and possibly make a hole in a piston ,IF YOU HAVENT DONE SO ALREADY

yes you do need the work doing ,new head gasket and at least 3/6 valves bent

No there no way way of knowing without replacing the timing belt, cylinder compression test at this point would not work due to valve's open at wrong time, this engine is a INTERFERENCE ENGINE, but you might get luckly where it did not damage valve's it's happen here at my repair shop, also you don't have to replace the water pump, it is not timing belt driven water pump

HELLO THERE, YOUR WATER PUMP IS UNDER YOUR TIMING BELT THAT IS ON THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE WHERE YOUR BELTS ARE. UNDER THE FRONT COVER(.HINT) IF YOU NEED A TIMING BELT CHANGED WHICH SHOULD BE CHANGED EVERY 80,000 MILES YOU CAN GET THE WATER PUMP INSTALLED FOR FREE THE MECHANIC IS ALREADY THERE ANYWAY.WHEN HE IS DOING THE TIMING BELT.

Hi there,

Below are the steps..

Disconnect negative battery cable.


Drain engine coolant.


Remove timing belt (please make sure you know how to do this, otherwise, seek help from a certified mechanic) Remove tensioner and idler. Remove water pump. Remove any gasket fragments, dirt or oil from sealing surfaces. Install new gasket on water pump. To prevent dropping the gasket when installing, put sealant in gasket groove. But do not apply to sealing surfaces. Install water pump. Install tensioner, idler and timing belt. Fill engine coolant. Connect negative battery cable. Start engine and check for leaks. Regards, Jeep Brainy

Kia Sephia or Sportage?

you must remove the motor mount it wont come out unless you do i tried

you will need to replace that water lin it runs to the water pump which is why its leaking so badly....you will need to replace it asap