Thursday, September 22, 2011

How many miles should you go before changing the timing belt on a hyundai?

I just bought a 03 Elentra and I want to know at how many miles I should replace the timing belt and also how often should I do a tranny flush?How many miles should you go before changing the timing belt on a hyundai?Probably 100k, but check in the manual. I'd say change the tranny fluid now and don't worry about it for another 60k.How many miles should you go before changing the timing belt on a hyundai?Most cars are 100K for the timing belt, check your handbook service schedule, the auto generally depends on how much city/country driving or if you tow and if you country is stinking hot . I have owned 2 vehicles with the so called low/no maintenance auto's and both expired prematurely, this was following the recommended maintenance periods. I now follow the %26quot; severe condition %26quot; maintenance routine for the auto and haven't had a problem in 320k of hot ( 43 deg C ) driving. Best bet is to get it done at 40K as the price of a transmission flush is quite small when compared to rebuild through lack of maintenance. Just make sure they do a full fluid change including the torque converter as well as clean/replace the strainer/filter, some service centres only change part of the oil. Best to get it done, maintenance is better and cheaper than lack there of.How many miles should you go before changing the timing belt on a hyundai? The interval for timing belts is 60k for Hyundai. You do not have to change your fluids every 2 years either. This is a scam to get your money because the newer cars are almost maintenance free. The dealers tell you this so they can make money off you because repairs under warranty do not pay that much. Keep an eye on your fluids and change every 5 years or when the color of the fluid becomes dark. The interval for the transmission fluid is 100k on Hyundai.

How many miles should you go before changing the timing belt on a hyundai?The answer can probably be found in your owners manual. The timing belt change interval is different for every car. It was 90k miles on my last car. It is 60k miles on my current car. Definitely don't wait to long because the belt can snap, which will destroy your motor.How many miles should you go before changing the timing belt on a hyundai?you should change the timming belt every 100,000km and do a tranny flush every 2 years. All fluids, coolant, brake, power steering all should be done every 2 years. Hope that helps...How many miles should you go before changing the timing belt on a hyundai?Hyundai's recommended service interval is 60,000 miles