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.

 

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!

 

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?

 

i think a good majority of cars are interfearance design...

 

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.

 

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.

 

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. >>>>

 

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Ten grand for a new Accent wouldn't be a problem in our area --
assuming you wait for the close-outs or promotions.

Harry

 

A bit less. I rounded up for simplicity.

 

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

1-877-694-9863
Dealer


Jim

 

<<<< 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

 

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. >>>>

 

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...

 

Jody, I just checked Hyundais web page and I found out the Accent can
not be found with a tilt steering wheel at any trim level. Not only
that but the only way the car can be had with ABS brakes would be the
most expensive trim level #4!

I'm not in the market for a car at this very moment but I'm sure in 3
years I'll want a subcompact for general use. As it stands, I will
NEVER and I mean NEVER drive a car without ABS brakes. Not a rental,
not a friends car, not a borrowed car. Even if I'm riding inside the
car as a passenger I wouldn't feel safe. ABS brakes have saved my life
numerous times. More than I can ever count. I've lived in busy metro
areas all my life and I can't tell you how many times I needed the ABS
brakes to stop. On one occasion on the highway we had snow. Some jerk
up ahead of the convoy hit the brakes to make a last minute turn. The
car I was driving paid for itself that day once the ABS brakes kicked
in and prevented me from rear ending the car ahead of me; from the dead
stop I was just a couple of inches from disaster.

I won't pay for all of the other options on trim #4 because I only want
the ABS. As for the tilt steering. I've lived with tilt steering for
so long I can not imagine not having it. I can do with manual windows
but I will not get by without tilt steering. I would want the
subcompact to be as basic as humanly possible for low running costs.
And so power windows aren't on the list since I've had them break on me
before. Plus I want the level of control in the unlikely event that my
car and it's occupants get submerged inside the automobile.

So as it stands, I was thinking about it -- the accent being such a
bargain for the money. But for these specific reasons, I will have to
look elsewhere.

Still I wonder if the Accent uses a timming belt or if it's a chain.


<<<<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... >>>>

 

I was asking if the 2005+ Accents had timming belts or chains since
things change over time.


<<<<Still I wonder if the Accent uses a timming belt or if it's a
chain. >>>>

 

im must be sicker than i thought, i dont remmeber talking about tilt
stearing (great for head room) and abs etc...
maybye was with someone else??
damn cold i have, has me delerious

 

you think thats bad here in canada we cannot get abs at all , side air bags
etc on the accent, or even the new tuscon!
Ive had it with hyundai canada...
if they do same thing with new sonata and accent were buying a kia next time
round...
almost the same anyways..

 

nope the current 2005's still use timing belts...