Accent Timing Belt
 

We gave the car to our 16 yr-old, so I wasn't watching the mileage. Now, at
78K miles, its timing belt broke. I know, I should've replaced it at 65K.
Anyway, we replaced the timing belt and now one cylinder's dead. I thought
the 1.5L was a non-interference engine. If so, what could be wrong?

Any opinions? Bent valve? Bent connecting rod? Scored piston?

Anyone experienced this before on a 1.5L engine? Any idea what cost will
be? (we're in So. Calif.)

Book value on car is $3,105.

Thank you.

--
Steve McMahon

Re: Accent Timing Belt
 

The engine is an interference design. More than likely the engine is toast &
will need to be replaced. That's why changing the timing belt at 60k is so
critical. Check out LKQ recyclers on E-bay. They generally have low mileage
engines from wrecks at a decent price. You can get an engine for probably
$500 including freight + cost of labor to install. (I'd expect $500-1000
depending on who you had do the work) Good luck!

"McMahon" <baadmoon@dock.net> wrote in message
news:119htnflfc2nb75@corp.supernews.com...
> We gave the car to our 16 yr-old, so I wasn't watching the mileage. Now,
at
> 78K miles, its timing belt broke. I know, I should've replaced it at 65K.
> Anyway, we replaced the timing belt and now one cylinder's dead. I
thought
> the 1.5L was a non-interference engine. If so, what could be wrong?
>
> Any opinions? Bent valve? Bent connecting rod? Scored piston?
>
> Anyone experienced this before on a 1.5L engine? Any idea what cost will
> be? (we're in So. Calif.)
>
> Book value on car is $3,105.
>
> Thank you.
>
> --
> Steve McMahon
>
>

Re: Accent Timing Belt
 

> The engine is an interference design.

Oh boy. Well, thanks for the info. So the 1.5L is an interference design.

What about the 1.6L? Bought a 2005 Accent GT w/that engine. Is it an
intereference design? Are all Hyundai engines an interference design?

--
SM

Re: Accent Timing Belt
 

i think a good majority of cars are interfearance design...
"McMahon" <baadmoon@dock.net> wrote in message
news:119jnk1gbblv782@corp.supernews.com...
>> The engine is an interference design.
>
> Oh boy. Well, thanks for the info. So the 1.5L is an interference
> design.
>
> What about the 1.6L? Bought a 2005 Accent GT w/that engine. Is it an
> intereference design? Are all Hyundai engines an interference design?
>
> --
> SM
>

Re: Accent Timing Belt
 

Anything 1995 and newer has an interference engine. You've probably bent
some valves. You'll need to pull the cylinder head to be sure what you'll
need for repair.

Probable:
Replace some or all valves.

Possible:
Cracked valve guides, making replacing the cylinder head a viable option.

Possible but unlikely:
Piston or cylinder wall damage making replacing the entire engine almost a
necessity.

Re: Accent Timing Belt
 

Yeah and Hyundais are throw away cars. Why not sell it for what it's
worth and buy another Korean make for cheap and replace it as soon as
it crosses the 100,000 mile warrenty mark. This is what the majority
of the owners are doing FYI.

Re: Accent Timing Belt
 

On 3 Jun 2005 21:44:54 -0700, eastwardbound2003@yahoo.com wrote:

>Yeah and Hyundais are throw away cars. Why not sell it for what it's
>worth and buy another Korean make for cheap and replace it as soon as
>it crosses the 100,000 mile warrenty mark. This is what the majority
>of the owners are doing FYI.

Ultimately, almost all cars are "throwaways". I hope I get 160K out of
my 03 Accent, but my plan is to sell it at 120K. Which, for $10K is
pretty good.

Re: Accent Timing Belt
 

Are you saying you bought it brand new for $10,000 USD?



<<<<Ultimately, almost all cars are "throwaways". I hope I get 160K out
of
my 03 Accent, but my plan is to sell it at 120K. Which, for $10K is
pretty good. >>>>

Re: Accent Timing Belt
 

eastwardbound2003@yahoo.com wrote:

> Are you saying you bought it brand new for $10,000 USD?
>
>
>
> <<<<Ultimately, almost all cars are "throwaways". I hope I get 160K out
> of
> my 03 Accent, but my plan is to sell it at 120K. Which, for $10K is
> pretty good. >>>>
==============
Ten grand for a new Accent wouldn't be a problem in our area --
assuming you wait for the close-outs or promotions.

Harry

Re: Accent Timing Belt
 

On 5 Jun 2005 08:59:38 -0700, eastwardbound2003@yahoo.com wrote:

>Are you saying you bought it brand new for $10,000 USD?
>

A bit less. I rounded up for simplicity.

Re: Accent Timing Belt
 

Harry Smith wrote:

> eastwardbound2003@yahoo.com wrote:
>
>> Are you saying you bought it brand new for $10,000 USD?
>>
>>
>>
>> <<<<Ultimately, almost all cars are "throwaways". I hope I get 160K out
>> of
>> my 03 Accent, but my plan is to sell it at 120K. Which, for $10K is
>> pretty good. >>>>
>
> ==============
> Ten grand for a new Accent wouldn't be a problem in our area -- assuming
> you wait for the close-outs or promotions.
>
> Harry
>

Cleveland, OH: 2005 Accent- $7695
(I suspect this is the basic, stripped-down model.)

1-877-694-9863
Dealer


Jim

Re: Accent Timing Belt
 

<<<< Cleveland, OH: 2005 Accent- $7695
(I suspect this is the basic, stripped-down model.)

1-877-694-9863
Dealer

Jim >>>>


Is this for a BRAND NEW one? Last time I checked the cheapest car I've
seen was a new Geo Metro for a little under $9,000 USD.

When I was at the dealership not to long ago, the cheapest car there
was the Elantra for 12,000. The luxury sedan from Hyundai cost well
over $25,000 USD -- Decked out with all options.

Re: Accent Timing Belt
 

eastwardbound2003@yahoo.com wrote:

> <<<< Cleveland, OH: 2005 Accent- $7695
> (I suspect this is the basic, stripped-down model.)
>
> 1-877-694-9863
> Dealer
>
> Jim >>>>
>
>
> Is this for a BRAND NEW one? Last time I checked the cheapest car I've
> seen was a new Geo Metro for a little under $9,000 USD.
>
> When I was at the dealership not to long ago, the cheapest car there
> was the Elantra for 12,000. The luxury sedan from Hyundai cost well
> over $25,000 USD -- Decked out with all options.
>

Brand spankin' new.

I bought my '03 Accent new at the same dealer 2 yrs ago for $7995.
1.5L, 5-spd, AM/FM, cloth seats, *NO* A/C
I assume these '05 models are similar.

Jim

Re: Accent Timing Belt
 

No A/C? But you live in Ohio where they get some really nasty humid
hot summers with biting insects. You must be masochistic than (Big
grin). Honestly though I can't understand why you would want to do
that unless you lived in some place that's always cold like Maine,
Norway, Finland, and Sweden. I'm not saying you made a foolish
decision for yourself though. In any case, whatever floats your boat.


<<<< Brand spankin' new.

I bought my '03 Accent new at the same dealer 2 yrs ago for $7995.
1.5L, 5-spd, AM/FM, cloth seats, *NO* A/C
I assume these '05 models are similar. >>>>

Re: Accent Timing Belt
 

we have no ac in our accent, im in sioux lookout ontario, it still gets very
hot here in the summer.
next car my byfriend and I plan to buy is going to have ac and cruise
control...
<eastwardbound2003@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1118247603.383275.309470@g49g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> No A/C? But you live in Ohio where they get some really nasty humid
> hot summers with biting insects. You must be masochistic than (Big
> grin). Honestly though I can't understand why you would want to do
> that unless you lived in some place that's always cold like Maine,
> Norway, Finland, and Sweden. I'm not saying you made a foolish
> decision for yourself though. In any case, whatever floats your boat.
>
>
> <<<< Brand spankin' new.
>
> I bought my '03 Accent new at the same dealer 2 yrs ago for $7995.
> 1.5L, 5-spd, AM/FM, cloth seats, *NO* A/C
> I assume these '05 models are similar. >>>>
>