Buying a car is a big budget for many of us, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your car, and for some maintenance works the bill can be quite high. It is so obvious to ask yourself when is the right time to execute these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to explain to you when to change the timing belt on your Hyundai Ioniq? For that, to begin with, we are going to find out why it is essential to do this work of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Hyundai Ioniq , then, we are going to fairly quickly explain to you how this change is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Hyundai Ioniq.

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Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Hyundai Ioniq?

As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Hyundai Ioniq represents an important budget, so we discover that you are reluctant to do it and to allow you to discover the value of this repair, so we will fairly quickly explain why it is so important to do it on time.

Your Hyundai Ioniq’s timing belt objective

The timing of a Hyundai Ioniq has an important purpose in the smooth running of your engine. In fact, 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 Ioniq is that it is internal to the engine. And so, unlike an accessory belt, it is unachievable to visually check its state. So you might believe that this belt is just an insignificant component, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are big. If the timing of your Hyundai Ioniq breaks, you will most definitely have to change the engine of this one. In fact, the pistons will hit the valves and damage them, and the camshaft will also break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more serious the outcomes are. It is therefore primordial to make your timing belt on time .

When to do the timing belt of its Hyundai Ioniq?

We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Hyundai Ioniq? It is required to know that each engine unit is different and as we explained 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 Ioniq will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, look at your Hyundai Ioniq’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can achieve before you do the timing . Typically, timing belts have a life of 5 to 10 years and a maximum mileage between 80, 000 and 200, 000km .

How to change the timing belt of an Hyundai Ioniq?

As the timing belt of a Hyundai Ioniq represents a high budget, one can rationally wonder if it is not possible to change it oneself. Unfortunately it is very difficult to access and just the most skilled amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to consider this operation, we will even so fairly quickly illustrate the different steps to be executed to replace this timing belt:

  • Place the Hyundai Ioniq on stands, and depending on your engine you might have to remove a wheel. Take out the timing gearboxes
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  • To do this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine elements remain in the right position, otherwise your engine will break. Take out the other elements that bother you (damper pulley for example).
  • Take out the old distribution after loosening the tension rollers. Before positioning the new one, you must take out all the tensioning rollers and the water pump.
  • Mount the new water pump.
  • Mount the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
  • Mount the new distribution of your Hyundai Ioniq by respecting the markers.
  • Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s info.
  • Put the rest of it back together.
  • Verify that the engine unit is running effectively.

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 Ioniq . Be aware that if you do it at the garage of the brand or at a car center like Feu Vert the price can vary a lot, but generally speaking we estimate that the price of the distribution varies between 400 and 900 euros , depending on the place where you do it and your engine. Take note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.

Whenever you have any additional questions about the Hyundai Ioniq, do not hesitate to consult our Hyundai Ioniq category.