2012 Kia Forte Engine Parts

This table covers the chains that drive the balance shafts. Read more

One part is listed for the 2012 Kia Forte — PREFERRED COMPONENTS INC C774.

This table covers the Balance Shaft Chain tensioners. Typical signs include belt flutter, a chirp that returns after a new belt, or an arm that no longer damps. Replace the tensioner with the belt at higher mileage. Read more

This group shows a single part: PREFERRED COMPONENTS INC T66222.

This table covers the camshafts that open the valves. Read more

3 Camshaft parts are listed for the 2012 Kia Forte, from SKP and HYUNDAI. All of them fit every engine offered in the 2012 Forte.

Listed part numbers: HYUNDAI 241002G600, SKP SKES1560 and SKP SKES1559.

This table covers the connecting rods between each piston and the crankshaft. Read more

3 Connecting Rod parts are listed for the 2012 Kia Forte, from ENGINETECH, HYUNDAI and TOPLINE.

Listed part numbers: ENGINETECH ECR406, HYUNDAI 2351025030 and TOPLINE CRHY11.

This table covers the bearings in the connecting-rod big ends. Typical signs include a growl that rises with speed, or play in the shaft or hub. Set preload the way the notes specify. A dry or crushed bearing fails quickly. Read more

6 Connecting Rod Bearing parts are listed for the 2012 Kia Forte, from KING ENGINE BEARINGS, MAHLE / CLEVITE, TOPLINE and 1 other brand. MAHLE / CLEVITE CB1950A4 carries the "Popular" badge. All of them fit every engine offered in the 2012 Forte.

In the High Performance grade, KING ENGINE BEARINGS supplies 1 part: engineered beyond original-equipment specification. A representative part number is KING ENGINE BEARINGS CR4634XP.

The Standard Replacement section lists 5 options from KING ENGINE BEARINGS, MAHLE / CLEVITE, TOPLINE and 1 other brand — built to original-equipment specification. MAHLE / CLEVITE CB1950A4 is listed in this group.

Part numbers include MAHLE / CLEVITE CB1950A4, KING ENGINE BEARINGS CR4634XP and TOPLINE RBHY11, among others listed above.

This table covers lower / conversion gasket sets for oil-pan and related joints. Typical signs include the leaks that sent the engine or gearbox to the bench. Use every gasket the set is meant for that opening — leftover unused pieces usually belong to another configuration. Read more

8 Conversion / Lower Gasket Set parts are listed for the 2012 Kia Forte, from AJUSA, FEL-PRO, MAHLE / CLEVITE and 4 other brands. FEL-PRO CS263331 carries the "Popular" badge. 1 part fits every engine; the other 7 are engine-specific.

Listed part numbers: FEL-PRO CS263331, MAHLE / CLEVITE CS54741 and AJUSA 54243500, plus the other parts above.

This table covers the crankshafts that turn piston motion into rotation. Read more

One part is listed for the 2012 Kia Forte — TOPLINE CSHY11.

This table covers the main bearings that support the crankshaft in the block. Typical signs include a growl that rises with speed, or play in the shaft or hub. Set preload the way the notes specify. A dry or crushed bearing fails quickly. Read more

7 Crankshaft Main Bearing parts for the 2012 Kia Forte come from 5 brands — KING ENGINE BEARINGS, TOPLINE, ENGINETECH and 2 other brands. The "Popular" part is ENGINETECH BC1030. 6 parts fit every engine; the other 1 is engine-specific.

The High Performance section: 1 option from KING ENGINE BEARINGS. KING ENGINE BEARINGS MB5771XP is listed in this group.

Standard Replacement: 6 parts, from TOPLINE, ENGINETECH, KING ENGINE BEARINGS and 2 other brands. A representative part number is ENGINETECH BC1030.

Listed part numbers: ENGINETECH BC1030, KING ENGINE BEARINGS MB5771XP and KING ENGINE BEARINGS MB5707SI, plus the other parts above.

This table covers the sleeves used to restore a grooved crankshaft seal surface. Read more

5 Crankshaft Repair Sleeve parts for the 2012 Kia Forte come from 4 brands — WJB / INMOTION PARTS, BCA, NATIONAL and 1 other brand. The "Popular" part is WJB / INMOTION PARTS WS99166. Every part fits both the 2.0L L4 and the 2.4L L4.

Part numbers include WJB / INMOTION PARTS WS99166, BCA NS99166 and NATIONAL 99166, among others listed above.

This table covers the front and rear seals that keep oil in at the crankshaft. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again. Read more

22 Crankshaft Seal parts for the 2012 Kia Forte come from 13 brands — SCHAEFFLER, VICTOR REINZ, FEL-PRO and 10 other brands. The "Popular" part is BCA NS224200. Every part fits both the 2.0L L4 and the 2.4L L4.

This table covers the bolts that clamp the cylinder head to the block. Read more

8 Cylinder Head Bolt parts are listed for the 2012 Kia Forte, from FEL-PRO, MAHLE / CLEVITE, AJUSA and 5 other brands. FEL-PRO ES724651 carries the "Popular" badge. 7 parts fit every engine; the other 1 is engine-specific.

Part numbers include FEL-PRO ES724651, MAHLE / CLEVITE GS33547 and AJUSA 81045900, among others listed above.

This table covers the head gaskets that seal the block to the cylinder head. Typical signs include seepage at the joint, a burnt-oil smell, or a leak that appears only after a long drive. Clean both flanges and torque in the sequence the notes or the manual call for. Read more

12 Cylinder Head Gasket parts are listed for the 2012 Kia Forte, from AJUSA, APEX, FEL-PRO and 4 other brands. AJUSA 10198000 carries the "Popular" badge.

This table covers multi-piece gasket sets for a cylinder-head job. Typical signs include the leaks that sent the engine or gearbox to the bench. Use every gasket the set is meant for that opening — leftover unused pieces usually belong to another configuration. Read more

12 Cylinder Head Gasket Set parts are listed for the 2012 Kia Forte, from ULTRA-POWER, AJUSA, ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS and 4 other brands. ENGINETECH HY24HSC carries the "Popular" badge.

This table covers the block heaters that warm the coolant or oil in cold weather. Read more

3 Engine Block Heater parts for the 2012 Kia Forte come from KAT'S HEATERS. 2 parts fit every engine; the other 1 is engine-specific.

Part numbers include KAT'S HEATERS 11402, KAT'S HEATERS 11812 and KAT'S HEATERS 28812.

This table covers the Engine covers. Read more

2 Engine Cover parts are listed for the 2012 Kia Forte, from HYUNDAI and TECHPRO. All of them fit every engine offered in the 2012 Forte.

Part numbers include HYUNDAI 292402G000 and TECHPRO KI1228126.

This table covers full gasket kits covering the joints opened in an engine rebuild. Typical signs include the leaks that sent the engine or gearbox to the bench. Use every gasket the set is meant for that opening — leftover unused pieces usually belong to another configuration. Read more

6 Engine Kit Gasket Set parts are listed for the 2012 Kia Forte, from AJUSA, TOPLINE, ENGINETECH and 1 other brand.

This group includes AJUSA 50428800, AJUSA 50577900 and ENGINETECH HY24K4 and the remaining parts above.

This table covers the exhaust valves that let combustion gas out of the cylinder. Typical signs include a circuit that will not hold, a whistle, or a code for this valve. A stuck valve is often debris. Clean the ports before installing the new one. Read more

6 Exhaust Valve parts for the 2012 Kia Forte come from 6 brands — ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS, MELLING, ENGINETECH and 3 other brands. The "Popular" part is ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS RX9973. Every part fits both the 2.0L L4 and the 2.4L L4.

Part numbers include ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS RX9973, MELLING V3256 and ENGINETECH EM4435, among others listed above.

This table covers the crankshaft pulleys / harmonic balancers at the front of the engine. Read more

9 Harmonic Balancer parts are listed for the 2012 Kia Forte, from SKP, DORMAN, ATP and 4 other brands. SKP SK594341 carries the "Popular" badge. All of them fit every engine offered in the 2012 Forte.

In the Economy grade, SKP supplies 2 parts: the catalog's value-priced group. A representative part number is SKP SK594341.

The Standard Replacement section: 5 options from DORMAN, ATP, DAYCO and 1 other brand. DORMAN 594341 is listed in this group.

2 ungrouped parts are not assigned to a grade, with the same engine-level match.

Part numbers include SKP SK594341, SKP SK594408 and DORMAN 594341, among others listed above.

This table covers the Intake Manifold actuators. Typical signs include a door or range that will not move, or a click with no motion. Confirm the command signal before replacing the actuator — a failed module looks the same. Read more

One part is listed for the 2012 Kia Forte — DORMAN 911939.

This table covers the gaskets between the intake manifold and the cylinder head. Typical signs include seepage at the joint, a burnt-oil smell, or a leak that appears only after a long drive. Clean both flanges and torque in the sequence the notes or the manual call for. Read more

17 Intake Manifold Gasket parts are listed for the 2012 Kia Forte, from VICTOR REINZ, HYUNDAI, AJUSA and 5 other brands. AJUSA 13240100 carries the "Popular" badge. All of them fit every engine offered in the 2012 Forte.

This table covers the intake valves that let air (and fuel, on port-injected engines) into the cylinder. Typical signs include a circuit that will not hold, a whistle, or a code for this valve. A stuck valve is often debris. Clean the ports before installing the new one. Read more

6 Intake Valve parts for the 2012 Kia Forte come from 6 brands — MELLING, SBI, ENGINETECH and 3 other brands. The "Popular" part is MELLING V3255. Every part fits both the 2.0L L4 and the 2.4L L4.

This group includes MELLING V3255, SBI 13255 and ENGINETECH IM4436 and the remaining parts above.

This table covers the mounts that hold the engine to the chassis. Typical signs include a clunk on takeoff, a vibration at idle, or a separated rubber insert. Support the powertrain before unbolting a mount, and torque the fasteners in the notes. Read more

18 Motor Mount parts for the 2012 Kia Forte come from 7 brands — DEA / MARMON RIDE CONTROL, WESTAR, ANCHOR and 4 other brands. The "Popular" part is ANCHOR 9357. 14 parts fit every engine; the other 4 are engine-specific.

This table covers the Motor Mount kits. Read more

2 Motor Mount Kit parts for the 2012 Kia Forte come from 2 brands — ANCHOR and WESTAR. Every part fits both the 2.0L L4 and the 2.4L L4.

This group includes ANCHOR 300947 and WESTAR ETK070.

This table covers the engine oils listed by grade and specification for this engine. Typical signs include a low-oil lamp, knocking after a long interval, or oil that has gone thin and black well before the next service. Match the viscosity and spec in the notes (and on the filler cap). The tables group grades — they are not interchangeable. Read more

103 Oil parts for the 2012 Kia Forte come from 7 brands — VALVOLINE, LIQUI MOLY, MOBIL and 4 other brands. The "Popular" part is MOBIL 125195. They are grouped as Conventional, Full Synthetic, High Mileage (>75,000 Miles), Racing and Synthetic Blend, with Full Synthetic the largest group at 60 parts from LIQUI MOLY, VALVOLINE, MOBIL and 3 other brands.

This table covers the Oil Cooler Mounting kits. Read more

HAYDEN supplies both parts for the 2012 Kia Forte. All of them fit every engine offered in the 2012 Forte.

Listed part numbers: HAYDEN 238 and HAYDEN 153.