Sephia Sedan L4-1.6L SOHC 16V (1993)
Cylinder Head Gasket: Technical Service Bulletins
Engine - Head Gasket/Engine Block Change
SOURCE: Kia Technician Times
TITLE: Headgasket Change
APPLIES TO:
Sephia
Spectra
SERVICE TIP:
From May 18, 2000, the engine block and head gasket were changed for improved cooling system performance. Because of a difference in coolant
passages between old and new, gaskets are not interchangeable. When performing repairs on an old style block, continue to use the old style gasket.
When working on a vehicle built after the block change, or when the block in an older vehicle is being replaced with the new style block (the old block is
no longer manufactured) make sure that only the new gasket is used.
The gaskets can be identified by the number and shape of the coolant passages; On the intake side, the old gasket had 13 coolant passages, the new
gasket 8. On the exhaust side, the old gasket had small circular passages, the new gasket has enlarged elliptical passages. (See photo)
