Hyundai Elantra 2008
Does this car have a torque converter "lock out" at cruising speeds
(like Toyotas do)? Also, does the engine have variable valve timing and a timing chain (as distinct from a belt)? I'm trying to decide between the Elantra and a Corolla. ---MIKE--- >>In the White Mountains of New Hampshire >> (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580') |
Re: Hyundai Elantra 2008
On Apr 15, 9:53 am, twinmount...@webtv.net (---MIKE---) wrote:
> Does this car have a torque converter "lock out" at cruising speeds > (like Toyotas do)? Also, does the engine have variable valve timing and > a timing chain (as distinct from a belt)? I'm trying to decide between > the Elantra and a Corolla. > > ---MIKE--->>In the White Mountains ofNew Hampshire > > >> (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580' Transmission has lockup torque converter. Engine has variable valve timing. Exhaust camshaft is driven by belt from crankshaft. Maintenance interval is approx. 6 years/90k miles. Check an owner's manual to be sure. Intake camshaft is driven by chain off exhaust camshaft. |
Re: Hyundai Elantra 2008
"---MIKE---" <twinmountain@webtv.net> wrote in message news:22680-49E5E6BF-141@storefull-3171.bay.webtv.net... Does this car have a torque converter "lock out" at cruising speeds (like Toyotas do)? Also, does the engine have variable valve timing and a timing chain (as distinct from a belt)? I'm trying to decide between the Elantra and a Corolla. It does have a chain now. Older models had belts. Check them out and you will find the Elantra a better value. From the Hyundai web site: Continuously Variable Valve Timing modulates the engine´s intake-valve timing relative to the exhaust valves. The result is improved power and fuel efficiency at all engine speeds, as well as smooth idle. |
Re: Hyundai Elantra 2008
On Apr 15, 5:50 pm, "Ed Pawlowski" <e...@snet.net> wrote:
> It does have a chain now. Older models had belts. All Elantras still use belts. |
Re: Hyundai Elantra 2008
Right, and that is mostly because that 2.0L engine, with the exception of
some occasional re-tuning, has remained largely unchanged. But tell me, Mr. HyundaiTech - is that belt a bit easier to change than some others, particularly like the one off the 3.5L Santa Fe listed in the post above? "hyundaitech" <hyundaimech@gmail.com> wrote in message news:3ef16d96-c633-4062-93e1-a2136bdd6069@r33g2000yqn.googlegroups.com... On Apr 15, 5:50 pm, "Ed Pawlowski" <e...@snet.net> wrote: > It does have a chain now. Older models had belts. All Elantras still use belts. |
Re: Hyundai Elantra 2008
On Apr 18, 11:56 pm, "Rev. Tom Wenndt" <trwen...@grics.net> wrote:
> Right, and that is mostly because that 2.0L engine, with the exception of > some occasional re-tuning, has remained largely unchanged. > > But tell me, Mr. HyundaiTech - is that belt a bit easier to change than some > others, particularly like the one off the 3.5L Santa Fe listed in the post > above? > Absolutely. The 3.5 in the Santa Fe is the hardest timing belt to change, while the current Elantra is close to the easiest, if not the easiest. It doesn't even have a power steering belt to be removed. |
Re: Hyundai Elantra 2008
> "hyundaitech" <hyundaimech@gmail.com> wrote in message > All Elantras still use belts. Yes, they do. I'd have sworn I read that they changed from belts to chains. I do see that the Sonata 2.4 has a chain though. |
Re: Hyundai Elantra 2008
Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> "hyundaitech" <hyundaimech@gmail.com> wrote in message > >> All Elantras still use belts. > > Yes, they do. I'd have sworn I read that they changed from belts to chains. > > I do see that the Sonata 2.4 has a chain though. > > Yes, it does. I would not have bought it otherwise. I had one car with a belt and that was quite enough. Matt |
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