# 2004 kia rio

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-kia-rio/44626>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** kia, rio\
**Created:** [February 17, 2010, 2:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-kia-rio/44626 "2010-02-17T02:48:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![laurajeann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a9adbd/32.png) [@laurajeann](https://community.cartalk.com/u/laurajeann)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 2:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-kia-rio/44626/1 "2010-02-17T02:48:19Z")

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My daughter is in college in Vermont and lost her timing belt which caused damage to the valves. I am out of state so am dealing with the mechanic by phone. They are looking for a used cylinder head but are having a hard time finding one. Option 2 is to fix the valves, any opinion on what is the better option. What do you think it should cost to replace a cylinder head (with a used one) vs. repairing the valves. any idea on cost for valve repair ?

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**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 6:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-kia-rio/44626/2 "2010-02-17T06:48:36Z")

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You need to talk to an automotive machine shop about the cost. They will charge for an inspection and a pressure check; for each valve which is bent (varies); milling the cylinder head flat, and some other things. The exact cost can’t be determined until an examination is performed by the machinist.