I also got lucky when my timing belt broke. Like everyone says, do not wait. If your mechanic said to wait, either he has never worked on a car before, or he wants your money, and all of it. You really don't want to wait, like burnit said, you WILL be replacing a lot of internals if you do.
its ridiculous how many inconsistencies there are between all the different model year manuals, and maintenance log brochures. My maintenance log says change the timing belt at 30k mile intervals if you fall under severe driving, 60k for normal driving
its ridiculous how many inconsistencies there are between all the different model year manuals, and maintenance log brochures. My maintenance log says change the timing belt at 30k mile intervals if you fall under severe driving, 60k for normal driving
Yes you are right my manual says to change timing belt under "normal" usage at 90,000km or 72 months, and under servere usage to replace it at 60,000km or 48 months, this is getting severely confusing! so who is correct? why is there so much difference between each model year manual?
I have a Hyundai XG350l that just rolled to 150,000 miles. Purchased last year at 132,000 and don't have any records of when the timing belt was changed. I am thinking of having it done for peace of mind.
What components would you recommend and what brand of each are the best. Will probably buy items and have mechanic install.
Also starting to have a problem with car starting in limp home mode on cool mornings around 60 degrees. Takes several tries for it to start normally.
Side note - At times recently it will also start up and rev to around 5,000 rpm's and then lower to normal range.
Just an FYI to everyone visiting here and a question...
My 2004 Sonata has over 130,000 miles on it and I am just now going to replace it. Risky I know..I just kept forgetting, but now it's parked and waiting for me...
Does anyone have a procedure for this? I want to replace the tensioner, pulley, and water pump as well.
I tried to sign up on the HMA service site but am having trouble with this my computer and I can't get onto their site. I would really appreciate any help with the procedure. THANKS!
Alright, so I see changing the timing belt either at 60k all the way up to 90k. I have a 2008 Accent hatch with 156,000 miles, same timing belt. I have changed tires, plugs, coil packs. I plan on doing the timing belt just for giggles, i will be changing the fuel pump/filter again for giggles.
I still get 33-35 mpg.
My question is this, does anyone have the steps for changing the timing belt. I cannot log into www.hmaservice.com, if you do could you email them?
"That number IS in your new Phonebook - the one that just struck you in the Head...."
Seriously tho - I thought it was Stickied on here someplace, but I just looked - and it's Gone. If you cannot find it after a search, PM me - I've got a copy of James Attfield's original PDF of belt change (don't bother trying to download the one uploaded on this site - it's fuggered).
This is far and away the easiest timing job I've ever done, especially using his pictology.
I have a 2007 Accent with almost 94,000 on it and never replaced the timing belt (yet). It runs great, no major problems at all since I bought the car brand new in 2006. I hope I didn't jinx myself!!
I have a 2007 Accent and I never replaced the timing belt as of yet. It has almost 94,000 on my car. I bought it brand new in 2006. After reading all these post , I'm not feeling good about my car. It runs great and I don'twant to fix something that is not broken.
Where do you get 60K from? The manual in my '09 says 90,000 miles. Most late model cars with timing belts don't have to have the belts changed for around 100,000 miles. I haven't seen a car with a 60K change since the 90's.
It is 60,000 miles in my manual (every 37,500 miles for severe service!)
Inspections are called for every 30,000 miles.
It is true that other manufacturers have longer lasting timing belts (saw one car I was looking at recently that called for 150k intervals on the belt!) but sadly Hyundai was not one of them. It has 90's era maintenance requirements since the Alpha II was really just 90's era engineering plus a few modern tweaks.
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