---MIKE---

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')

hyundaitech

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.

Ed Pawlowski

"---MIKE---" <twinmountain@webtv.net> wrote in message
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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.

hyundaitech

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.

Rev. Tom Wenndt

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
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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.

hyundaitech

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.

Ed Pawlowski

> "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.

Voyager

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