Buying a car is a big budget for the majority of us, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the routine service of your car, and for some routine service works the bill can be quite high. It is therefore obvious to ask yourself when is the best time to carry out these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to show you to you when to replace the timing belt on your Hyundai Elantra? For that, to begin with, we are going to discover why it is essential to do this process of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Hyundai Elantra , then, we are going to fairly quickly explain to you how this replace is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Hyundai Elantra.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Hyundai Elantra?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Hyundai Elantra represents an enormous budget, so we figure out that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to figure out the benefit of this repair, so we will fairly quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Hyundai Elantra’s timing belt action
The timing of a Hyundai Elantra has a vital role in the smooth running of your engine. Obviously, it will have the mission to synchronize the valves and pistons, and to make the link between the camshaft, the water pump, the crankshaft and the injection pump . It will allow the engine to work effectively, and avoid any risk of engine breakage. The shorter the distance your car travels, the more your belt will be solicited when starting the engine.
What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed in time?
The issue with the timing of a Hyundai Elantra is that it is internal to the engine. And therefore, unlike an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually verify its condition. So you might presume that this belt is just an unimportant component, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are enormous. If the timing of your Hyundai Elantra breaks, you will definitely have to replace the engine of this one. Obviously, the pistons will hit the valves and damage them, and the camshaft will as well break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more severe the consequences are. It is therefore crucial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Hyundai Elantra?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Hyundai Elantra? It is required to know that each engine unit is different and as we described above, we must not miss on the replacement of this component. The more we advance in time the more the manufacturers improve the timing belt and normally the more recent your Hyundai Elantra will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. However, check out your Hyundai Elantra’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can accomplish before you do the timing . On average, timing belts have a life of 5 to 10 years and a maximum mileage between 80, 000 and 200, 000km .
How to replace the timing belt of an Hyundai Elantra?
As the timing belt of a Hyundai Elantra represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to replace it yourself. Regrettably it is very tricky to access and only the most skilled amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to reflect on this procedure, we will however fairly quickly describe the different steps to be carried out to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Hyundai Elantra on stands, and based on your engine you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
- To get this done, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine elements remain in the right position, otherwise your engine will break. Remove the other elements that bother you (damper pulley for example).
- Remove the old distribution after loosening the tension rollers. Before positioning the new one, you must remove all the tensioning rollers and the water pump.
- Mount the new water pump.
- Install the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Install the new distribution of your Hyundai Elantra by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s specifics.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify that the engine unit is running effectively.
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Replacing the timing belt how much does it cost?
And finally, we’ll try to give you an idea of the price if you want to replace the timing belt of your Hyundai Elantra . Be aware that if you do it at the mechanic of the brand or at a car center like Feu Vert the price can vary quite a lot, but in general we estimate that the price of the distribution varies between 400 and 900 euros , based on the place where you do it and your engine. Please note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
If perhaps you have any additional questions about the Hyundai Elantra, do not hesitate to consult our Hyundai Elantra category.
