Buying a car is a big budget for most of us, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your motor vehicle, and for some maintenance works the bill can be quite high. It is therefore logical to ask yourself when is the most fortunate time to perform these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. On this page we are going to show you to you when to replace the timing belt on your Hyundai Sonata? For that, to begin with, we are going to see why it is necessary to achieve this process of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Hyundai Sonata , then, we are going to quickly describe to you how this replace is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Hyundai Sonata.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Hyundai Sonata?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Hyundai Sonata represents an important budget, so we understand that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to understand the importance of this fix, so we will quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Hyundai Sonata’s timing belt function
The timing of a Hyundai Sonata has a vital function in the smooth running of your engine. In actual 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 unit to work effectively, and avoid any risk of engine breakage. The shorter the distance your vehicle travels, the more your belt will be solicited when starting the engine unit.
What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed on time?
The issue with the timing of a Hyundai Sonata is that it is internal to the engine unit. And consequently, contrary to 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 replace it in time are big. If the timing of your Hyundai Sonata breaks, you will definitely have to replace the engine of this one. In actual fact, 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 results are. It is consequently vital to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Hyundai Sonata?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Hyundai Sonata? It is necessary to know that each engine unit is different and as we mentioned 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 Sonata will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. However, check out your Hyundai Sonata’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can accomplish before you do the timing . Generally, 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 Sonata?
As the timing belt of a Hyundai Sonata represents a high budget, one can logically question if it is not possible to replace it yourself. Sadly it is very tricky to access and just the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to consider this process, we will however quickly illustrate the different steps to be performed to change this timing belt:
- Place the Hyundai Sonata on stands, and based on your engine unit you may have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
- To get this done, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine unit elements remain in the right position, in any other case your engine unit will break. Remove the other components 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.
- Place the new water pump.
- Mount the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Mount the new distribution of your Hyundai Sonata 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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Changing 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 change the timing belt of your Hyundai Sonata . Be aware that if you do it at the mechanic of the brand or at a motor vehicle center like Feu Vert the price can vary quite a lot, but generally 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 unit. Please be aware that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
In the event that you have any further questions about the Hyundai Sonata, do not hesitate to consult our Hyundai Sonata category.
