OEM Kia Engine Parts

The Parts of a Kia Engine

Every vehicle is a little different. Your Kia, however, should have a block, a cylinder head, cylinders, and pistons. Other engine parts include a camshaft, crankshaft, spark plugs, valves, valve covers, and an oil pan, also sometimes called an oil sump. Each part has a different job, too.

What Each Part of a Kia Engine Does

Your cylinder head, for example, helps keep gas and oil from leaking. Your intake valves, on the other hand, regulate the air-to-fuel ratio inside your engine. Exhaust valves are what regulate the fume levels inside your engine.

Your valve covers, for another example, helps protect your engine's valves. Your camshaft, however, helps ensure all valves synchronize. Engine pistons are what pressurize your engine's gas and oxygen as they pump; this is what makes more potential energy available for combustion. Your spark plugs ignite the combo of air and fuel; both of the latter produce power as they burn.

Your crankshaft turns power into rotary motion. Your drive shaft uses that rotary motion to turn your wheels and tires. Same with your transmission.

Many other engine parts ensure proper fitment. But if any wear out, trouble with a motor almost certainly follows.

Signs of Kia Engine Problems

Look for the following:

• Trouble accelerating
• Trouble idling
• Loss of fuel efficiency
• Stalling
• Being unable to start your Kia at all

Seeing any of these symptoms? Do a comprehensive inspection. It'll help you figure out what's causing them.

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