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3025 messages, Last post on Dec 05, 2009 at 9:29 AM
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hey guys, My car has almost 60k miles on it and I was wondering something about the maintenance. Dealer told me I have to change the timing belt at 60k. However, somebody told me that my car has timing chain. Also, I was unable find any information about it in my manual. What exactly do I have and when does it really need to be replaced? I just can't trust the dealership anymore |
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Replying to: jkim972 (Aug 14, 2009 7:27 pm) You are right about not trusting that dealership. |
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Replying to: jkim972 (Aug 14, 2009 7:27 pm)
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Replying to: LASHAWN (Aug 15, 2009 9:08 am) That is not correct. For example, V6 Tucsons and some Santa Fes have the old 2.7L V6, which has a timing belt. But the 3.3L V6 as in the 2006+ Sonata, and its 3.8L variant in the Azera et. al., have a timing chain.
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Replying to: backy (Aug 15, 2009 10:17 am) |
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We took our 2008 Sonata in to be serviced at 51k. The mechanic did a 43k service on it.(No brakes tested) We went on a 3 hr road trip and on the last day heard a horrible metal on metal grinding noise from the back wheels. Luckily we found a nearby Hyundai dealer who told us that the mechanic should have given us a 48k service in which the brakes would have been checked. We needed new rotors and brake pads etc. Should we have picked up on the service discrepancy? Are Hyundai obligated to do the service appropriate to the mileage? Can we ask Hyundai to give us the price of the rotors, since this should have been picked up? Any comments would be welcome.
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Replying to: fitzsish (Aug 19, 2009 10:20 am)
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| I guess there is something to be said for mandated state inspections. I live in Pa where once-a-year state safety inspection is state law. With all the posts dedicated to people complaining about having to replace rear (mostly) brake pads and probably the rotors as well (possibly due to not knowing the pads were gone thus destroying the rotors) it seems that regular inspections are necessary by either the dealer or the state. I always complained about having to pay $30.00 for an inspection but now realize it is a good thing. Most people don't realize that brakes wear more quickly these days and until that dreaded grinding starts have no idea they are worn out completely and proceed to destroy the rotors too. Once again, recent cars now have a brake proportioning system that forces the rear brakes to share the load of braking. In the past rear brakes were"along for the ride" and rear shoes/pads lasted for 100K miles or better. I know this first hand because the original brake shoes on a 1987 Taurus I owned lasted that long. The front pads were replaced 3X's in that time frame. When you throw in the newly formulated materials for brake friction material, well, you must be prepared for more frequent replacement. So, I wonder if all the beefing about ruined rotors is at least partially the fault of clueless owners..... | |
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Replying to: backy (Aug 19, 2009 2:17 pm) Do people in states without state inspection bring their cars in yearly just to have their car checked out on their own or do they wait for the tie rods to fall off , the tires to go bald and the muffler to drag.
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Thanks for your comments - yes, I guess we are 'clueless', although I would prefer to say "naive", since we trusted our mechanic. We are going to take the car in and talk to Hyundai - we contacted them on the phone, and they have already started by asking if we have the worn parts (the inference being that that the rotors didn't need replacing, I assume). If we are not satisfied at this level, then we will go higher. Unfortunately, we are not long-term customers and there seems to be little desire to satisfy customers nowadays.
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