# 2020 Kia Forte - Belt or chain?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2020-kia-forte-belt-or-chain/134706>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** kia\
**Created:** [February 15, 2019, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2020-kia-forte-belt-or-chain/134706 "2019-02-15T21:52:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![RalphPetersJr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b5a626/32.png) [@RalphPetersJr](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RalphPetersJr)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2019, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2020-kia-forte-belt-or-chain/134706/1 "2019-02-15T21:52:19Z")

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Does the 2.0 L engined in my 2011 Kia Forte have a timing chain or belt and when does it need to be changed (if ever).

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2019, 9:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2020-kia-forte-belt-or-chain/134706/2 "2019-02-15T21:56:58Z")

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If you have your manual that information will be in it . It will give the time in miles or months . Also a call to the Kia service department will confirm and give you a ball park price.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2019, 9:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2020-kia-forte-belt-or-chain/134706/3 "2019-02-15T21:59:02Z")

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It has a timing chain and is only serviced if it gets noisy.