Sub97

Hi guys,

Forgive my ignorance when it comes to cars, but I dont know much Im afraid. I am buying a Hyundai Coupe this week. It has just had it s 40k service, where you are recommended to have the timing belt done. The AA serviced the car and said they would recommend it being done at 40k, but you can leave it till 50k. The car has now done 42k. What I would like to know is would you risk it and wait until the 50k service to have the timing belt done, or should I get it done straight away? What can actually go wrong with a timing belt? Is it just a case of if it goes wrong, all you have to fix is what you would of done anyway, or is it like a cambelt when it can ruin other things aswell?

Thanks for any replies,

Steve

Alpine99

It's usually for the peace of mind to get belts done on schedule. I'm not familiar with this engine but 'most' in production today could suffer expensive damage if the belt lets go.. For expensive read bent valves, damaged pistons, damaged con-rods.. etc etc

I'd get it done..

Sub97

Cheers Alpine.

Just got to find somewhere decent in the Northampton area to do it now!

danny-boy

Is this a stupid answer but why not take it to a Hyundai dealer?

or any good garage should be able to do it.

Cheers

Dan

Sub97

I might end up doing that, but its my brothers car and he has had no end of problems with the Hyundai garage in Northampton. Plus, I just assumed that they would charge more than a none dealer garage - is that not the case normally?

The Zohan

If you ae in Northampton you cHuld do worse than talk to yres Northampton, they serviced my honda VTI a couple of weeks ago, used genuine parts and did a splendid job. No connection with then other than been using thier services fore three years, no complaints and their work, atention to dteial is spot on
call 588599 ask for Mark or Malcom

Sub97

Thanks Paul, I'll give them a ring.

Sub97

Thanks Paul. Just rang Tyres Northampton and they can do it for 110 pounds plus VAT, the AA wanted 200 and the Hyundai garage havent even bothered getting back to me!

The Zohan

Great stuff, glad to help.

Floyd

iTrader: (9)

It depends what year your car is. If its a double headlight model (MY99 onwards) then the cambelt is 60K IIRC but the earlier single headlight cars are 40k. The later cars only need a water/generator belt but that wouldn't damage the car if it failed.

F

Sub97

Thanks Floyd, its a 1998 S reg, the single head light one. Im pretty sure it needed it at 40k.

BOB.T

A 98 S should have a timing belt and auxilary belts at 40K, if it's had a 40K service and no belts it hasn't been done right! It should also have had, plugs, fuel filter and air filter aswell as the ordinary service stuff.

I used to work in a Hyundai dealership btw

eddie h

For future info you could try here:

hyundai forum site

I had a coupe until a month ago and always found it a good source of info.

Sub97

Thanks Eddie.