Does my engine have hydraulic lifters?
Another way to quickly determine solid or hydraulic lifters is to push down firmly on the lifter end of the rocker arm. Hydraulic lifters will allow for some movement, whereas solid lifters will not budge.
Are there hydraulic lifters in the Kia 2.4L?
There are not hydraulic lifters/tappets in the valvetrain of the 2.4l engine; it uses shimless bucket lifters (clearance adjustment is required about every 60k miles). Most of Hyundai’s and KIA’s 2.4 engines are equipped with multi-point fuel injection (MFI or MPI). The newest engines, named as 2.4 GDI, have direct injection.
What kind of engine does a Kia Optima have?
The G4KJ engine is a 2.4l GDI engine of the Theta II series with direct fuel injection and 11.3:1 compression ratio. Application: Hyundai ix35, Hyundai Grandeur, Hyundai Sonata, KIA Sportage, and KIA Optima.
How can you tell when a hydraulic lifter needs replacement?
Learn how to tell when a hydraulic lifter needs replacement. The hydraulic lifter in a car’s engine uses oil pressure to adjust a plunger and take up all the clearance in the valve train. This helps to ensure less engine noise and longer reliability, due to less wear and tear.
What kind of fuel injection does a Kia 2.4L have?
There are not hydraulic lifters/tappets in the valvetrain of the 2.4l engine; it uses shimless bucket lifters (clearance adjustment is required about every 60k miles). Most of Hyundai’s and KIA’s 2.4 engines are equipped with multi-point fuel injection (MFI or MPI).
There are not hydraulic lifters/tappets in the valvetrain of the 2.4l engine; it uses shimless bucket lifters (clearance adjustment is required about every 60k miles). Most of Hyundai’s and KIA’s 2.4 engines are equipped with multi-point fuel injection (MFI or MPI). The newest engines, named as 2.4 GDI, have direct injection.
The G4KJ engine is a 2.4l GDI engine of the Theta II series with direct fuel injection and 11.3:1 compression ratio. Application: Hyundai ix35, Hyundai Grandeur, Hyundai Sonata, KIA Sportage, and KIA Optima.
There are not hydraulic lifters/tappets in the valvetrain of the 2.4l engine; it uses shimless bucket lifters (clearance adjustment is required about every 60k miles). Most of Hyundai’s and KIA’s 2.4 engines are equipped with multi-point fuel injection (MFI or MPI).