timing belt or timing chain?

I can't even imagine replacing the accessory drive belt on my Sonata.
It appears that the clearance between the body and the pulleys is about
1.5"! The Sonata seems to have a fair bit of room in front of and
behind the engine, but little on the pulley end of the engine. If one
had to remove a drive pully, I don't think there is even room to get a
socket on the nut or bolt. A combination wrench will fit, but it is
hard to install a nut or bolt to a given torque using a combination wrench!

Fortunately, I can now afford to hire most of my repair work done, but I
still do my own basic maintenance and enjoy doing repairs when I have
the proper tools and time.

Matt

 

I have an '03 Santa Fe. I must say I love the car and have had no trouble
with it. However it just reached 60K miles so I had the timing belt and all
other belts replaced by the dealer. With tax it came out to be a little
under $500.00.

I have had the same work done on Hondas and for about $400.00 I get the
timing belt and a new water pump.