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#13 of 21 Re: 2003 hyundai santa fe timing belt [tanned2000] by steve_ HOST Jul 08, 2008 (4:40 pm)
Replying to: tanned2000 (Jul 08, 2008 7:44 am) Anyone? Replies to this message: espo35 (Aug 20, 2008 4:52 pm)
#14 of 21 Re: 2003 hyundai santa fe timing belt [steve_] by espo35 Aug 20, 2008 (4:52 pm)
Replying to: steve_ (Jul 08, 2008 4:40 pm) All Hyundai engines are interference engines. Your timing belt breaks- valves hit pistons.   Mucho dinero.
#16 of 21 timming marks placement by freedomflier Nov 29, 2008 (10:30 pm)
im replacing the water pump in a 04 santa fe with 2.4L i need to know were the timming marks are to be placed
#17 of 21 Re: 03' Santa Fe Timing Belt [cadmonkey] by stush Dec 02, 2008 (6:23 pm)
Replying to: cadmonkey (May 08, 2008 8:38 am) Have an 02 with about 70,000 on it. About how much am I looking to have it replaced? I also will be taking it to my mechanic buddy. If you please.
#18 of 21 Timing Belt by dick58 Apr 18, 2009 (11:16 am)
I just bought a 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe, V6 with 150,000. I understand that it has a timing belt that needs to be replaced at times. Question #1) I am a past ASE mechanic in all areas, but have not worked in the field for 20 years. Is this a project that I could do in the driveway? I have not checked into anything until "Now". I know some engines are VERY easy and others are NOT.
#19 of 21 Hyundia timing belts by mikebutkus May 04, 2009 (2:22 pm)
The smaller engines have timing belts. It makes the car cheaper to make. Then they'll hit you for $400+ for a timing belt at 60K. The 3.3L is a timing chain, same as the 3.8 Veracruze. I will never buy a car with a timing belt again. If the belt breaks, it will toast the engine for $2K - $4K. Even at 50K, Hyundai will not warranty a timing belt nor it's damage. Audi had to have an out of court settlement after their cars broke their belts and got $4K of engine repairs. That's after YEARS of court battles. Google it.   The timing belts can be pretty easy to replace. I did two, a Chrysler and a Mitibishi. The Chrylser was a piece of cake. Just the one or two items in the front of the engine had to be removed. The Mitibishi was a nightmare... never again. The Federal Gov. should never allow a interference engine to have a timing belt. They can make an engine not be interference, but then the car companies won't make a fortune off them. Lots of places will replace them at less cost, but will they warranty the ENGINE if they do it wrong ? Many engines require lots of parts removed to just get to the belt. Then they have special parts needed to line up the gears. Replies to this message: plantinumson (Nov 01, 2009 3:32 am)
#20 of 21 2007 Santa Fe GLS 2.7 V6 by thegraduate May 20, 2009 (4:23 pm)
Does it have a timing belt? If so, how often does the manual reccommend changing? My girlfriend is considering buying one of these.   Thanks!!
#21 of 21 Re: Hyundia timing belts [mikebutkus] by plantinumson Nov 01, 2009 (3:32 am)
Replying to: mikebutkus (May 04, 2009 2:22 pm) i agree however until recently the chain needed to tun and overhead valve motor were noisy and not reliable to for years belts were used the issue aries with the interference part in order to get these cars to run clean the cam over lap needs to be in a way that the engine winds up being interference its a double edge sword but if you get 4-5 years and have to spend 400 to change the belt that s not so bad

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