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Replying to: rustum (Aug 25, 2007 9:01 pm)
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Replying to: nvbanker (Aug 25, 2007 9:23 pm) Thanks for your reply. Recently took it to hyndai service station. Did some battery checking. He said everything is ok. He suggested me to replace timing belt and valve clean up. Is it ok to do this after some time. Currently it has 67K. I am planning to drive this for 6 more months and go for upgrade. Is it ok to go for long drive without doing timing belt change and valve clean up. Please advice me. |
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Hi Nvbanker, Is it necessary to change timing belt during 60k serice. Is it ok to do this in next 90k service.
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Replying to: rustum (Aug 25, 2007 9:46 pm) |
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rustum, The owner's manual for the 2000 Sonata says to replace the timing belt at 60,000 miles. Since you already have over 67,000 miles on your car, I would recommend getting it changed ASAP. If the belt should break, the likely result would be major engine damage due to the engine being an interference engine.
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Replying to: rhduke00 (Aug 26, 2007 7:20 am) Is it mandatory to change the belt. I would like to use this car for next 6 months and upgrade?
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Replying to: rustum (Aug 27, 2007 8:40 am) rhduke is absolutely right! If that's a 60,000 mile belt, it's at risk to break any day now, and when that happens, you'll break every valve in that engine, and need a complete upper teardown of the engine and rebuild to fix it. Want to risk that, then don't change it and cross your fingers- you may make it. But if you don't, you're gonna regret it. I would either dump the car right now, or change the belt, if it were me. |
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Hi, Spoke to serviceman at freeman hyunda, irving, texas. They are going to charge 400$ for changing timing belt. Would like it to get it done as not in hurry to get the new car. Want to keep this for some more time before buying new or better car. Thanks for your inputs.
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Replying to: rustum (Aug 27, 2007 10:00 pm)
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Replying to: nvbanker (Aug 28, 2007 6:39 pm) Thanks for your information. Today got timing belt replace. They did replace some other belt also for around 450$. Car looks ok now. I should able to use it for some more time. Today, i happen to go to Honda dealer. They are offering Accord at very good price. But, they are ready to give only 3K to my Sonata. Sorry to post about Accord in Sonata forum. |
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