Christopher Wong <cwong@world.std.com> wrote in
news:-KqdnZuXXrs4ynDeRVn-tQ@rcn.net:

> On 2006-02-10, Guncho <cgunter@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> joe wrote:
>>> Hello I am the second owner of my hyundai accent it has 58k miles
>>> and the timing belt broke while driving. I bough the extended
>>> warranty. the dealer says there is a $180 charge for inspecting the
>>> engine ~$400 for new timing belt and ~$500 for 60k miles maintinace.
>>> I told them to do the timing belt change, since they dont warranty
>>> that the warranty will cover a broken engine and if that works then
>>> to do the 60k maintinance. Any suggestions.
>>> thanks.
>>
>> I just paid $240 Canadian to have the timing belt changed.
>>
>> $500 US is more than double that.
>
> I just had a timing belt job done for $460 total at a local dealer in
> MA, USA. The reason it's that high is that they offered to change the
> 3 accessory belts in the process. I accepted because they did need
> changing and there was no additional labor charge, but the cost of
> belts added over $100 to the cost. I phoned a nearby independent
> mechanic and their price was similar. So $400 for the timing belt is
> about right with additional work. On the other hand, if that $500 for
> 60K maint is IN ADDITION to the timing belt job, that would be
> outrageous.
>
> I would like to reiterate others said, basically that the 5yr/60K
> warranty still applies to second owners. A good thing too, because my
> own used Accent at 58K needed exhaust pipe work that would have costed
> $300 without warranty. Sometimes, dealers need to be coaxed to do work
> under warranty.
>
> Chris

IMO, this is just another reason that most Hyundai dealers suck. If the
car is still under warranty, as this one seems to be, why can't they
just be up-front and honest about it? Why does the consumer need to be
the one to throw this in the dealers face?

I've had dealings with Nissan, Honda and even Ford, owning new vehicles
from all of them. I never once had to scream and shout to get a
warranty repair done.

I did have a similar experience with Dodge though, concering a Neon that
blew a head gasket at 35,000 miles. The dealer wanted no less than $800
from me (they had a 3/36 warranty at the time and I was 1 month past the
3 years) for the repair, and they tried to extort half of that from me
in advance!! One call to Dodge directly and they had a team of company
reps at the dealer. I heard one guy threaten to pull the dealers
agreement with Dodge. I certainly wasn't the first to complain about
this dealer, but I think I was the straw. Anyway, got it fixed for a
$50 deductible then I sold the car two days after I got it back :-)

Eric

 

HyundaiTech said: "As a side note, I find it odd that your timing belt
broke without some other cause. This is very odd on this engine in this
time/mileage period."......

Since you are the "expert" on Hyundai's, I am loathe to argue with you. And
on Hyundai's, particularly this one, you may very well be right.

But, on many other engines with timing belts, I have seen them break
FREQUENTLY at about that age and usage.

My first experience with a timing belt was a broken one at 57,000 miles and
less than three years old on a Pontiac manufactured by former Korean
automaker Daewoo. Thankfully, that engine was non-interference and simple
to put on a different one.

Recently, I bought at 2002 Elantra with about 72,000 miles on it. I was so
paranoid about the timing belt, I wouldn't even let it leave the dealership
until they put a new one on it.

This gentleman's misfortune should be a good swift kick to all of us to pay
attention to these in our cars that have them, especially if they are
interference engines.

Tom Wenndt

 

HyundaiTech said: "As a side note, I find it odd that your timing belt
broke without some other cause. This is very odd on this engine in this
time/mileage period."......

Since you are the "expert" on Hyundai's, I am loathe to argue with you. And
on Hyundai's, particularly this one, you may very well be right.

But, on many other engines with timing belts, I have seen them break
FREQUENTLY at about that age and usage.

My first experience with a timing belt was a broken one at 57,000 miles and
less than three years old on a Pontiac manufactured by former Korean
automaker Daewoo. Thankfully, that engine was non-interference and simple
to put on a different one.

Recently, I bought at 2002 Elantra with about 72,000 miles on it. I was so
paranoid about the timing belt, I wouldn't even let it leave the dealership
until they put a new one on it.

This gentleman's misfortune should be a good swift kick to all of us to pay
attention to these in our cars that have them, especially if they are
interference engines.

Tom Wenndt

 

HyundaiTech said: "As a side note, I find it odd that your timing belt
broke without some other cause. This is very odd on this engine in this
time/mileage period."......

Since you are the "expert" on Hyundai's, I am loathe to argue with you. And
on Hyundai's, particularly this one, you may very well be right.

But, on many other engines with timing belts, I have seen them break
FREQUENTLY at about that age and usage.

My first experience with a timing belt was a broken one at 57,000 miles and
less than three years old on a Pontiac manufactured by former Korean
automaker Daewoo. Thankfully, that engine was non-interference and simple
to put on a different one.

Recently, I bought at 2002 Elantra with about 72,000 miles on it. I was so
paranoid about the timing belt, I wouldn't even let it leave the dealership
until they put a new one on it.

This gentleman's misfortune should be a good swift kick to all of us to pay
attention to these in our cars that have them, especially if they are
interference engines.

Tom Wenndt

 

You're approaching this from the right angle, Tom. When unsure, proceed
with caution. And you're right, some belts do fail at that age/mileage.
So, unless you know better, it's best not to push the envelope.

 

You're approaching this from the right angle, Tom. When unsure, proceed
with caution. And you're right, some belts do fail at that age/mileage.
So, unless you know better, it's best not to push the envelope.

 

You're approaching this from the right angle, Tom. When unsure, proceed
with caution. And you're right, some belts do fail at that age/mileage.
So, unless you know better, it's best not to push the envelope.

 

On Mon, 13 Feb 2006 08:36:10 -0500, "hyundaitech"
<notpublic@not.public.com> wrote:

>You're approaching this from the right angle, Tom. When unsure, proceed
>with caution. And you're right, some belts do fail at that age/mileage.
>So, unless you know better, it's best not to push the envelope.

what I love are the folks who get it changed at 60,000 then dump the
car at 150,000 with the second belt still working.

;-)

 

On Mon, 13 Feb 2006 08:36:10 -0500, "hyundaitech"
<notpublic@not.public.com> wrote:

>You're approaching this from the right angle, Tom. When unsure, proceed
>with caution. And you're right, some belts do fail at that age/mileage.
>So, unless you know better, it's best not to push the envelope.

what I love are the folks who get it changed at 60,000 then dump the
car at 150,000 with the second belt still working.

;-)

 

On Mon, 13 Feb 2006 08:36:10 -0500, "hyundaitech"
<notpublic@not.public.com> wrote:

>You're approaching this from the right angle, Tom. When unsure, proceed
>with caution. And you're right, some belts do fail at that age/mileage.
>So, unless you know better, it's best not to push the envelope.

what I love are the folks who get it changed at 60,000 then dump the
car at 150,000 with the second belt still working.

;-)

 

Looks like it will be covered by warranty now.

 

Looks like it will be covered by warranty now.

 

Looks like it will be covered by warranty now.