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Hi Group,
I'm coming due for my timing belt replacement soon on my 2000 Sonata
GLS. Since I'll probably have another car to drive in the meantime,
I'm thinking I'll try to do it myself. Is there a guide anywhere on
how to remove and replace it?
Any tips or tricks on getting to it? Looks like it'd be easiest to
get access by taking off the right front wheel and splash panel and
getting at it that way.
HMS has some good info, but a guide with pictures and not just
difficult-to-interpret sketches would probably be best.
I haven't done much work inside of engines before but I do have a
timing light and all the necessary tools.
A couple other questions, while on the topic, first...is it worth it
to do the water pump at the same time on the GLS? Also, is there
really a difference in quality between different brands of belts? I
see one kit @ Advance Auto for $183.95...and for a belt and a couple
of tensioners I can't help but think how much of that is really
margin. I mean...it's just a piece of rubber and a couple of molded
metal circles. I saw another kit on ebay for $85, which, while still
expensive for what it is, is not nearly as much of a hit. Is there a
considerable difference in reliability & life expectancy?
Thanks
Fred
I'm coming due for my timing belt replacement soon on my 2000 Sonata
GLS. Since I'll probably have another car to drive in the meantime,
I'm thinking I'll try to do it myself. Is there a guide anywhere on
how to remove and replace it?
Any tips or tricks on getting to it? Looks like it'd be easiest to
get access by taking off the right front wheel and splash panel and
getting at it that way.
HMS has some good info, but a guide with pictures and not just
difficult-to-interpret sketches would probably be best.
I haven't done much work inside of engines before but I do have a
timing light and all the necessary tools.
A couple other questions, while on the topic, first...is it worth it
to do the water pump at the same time on the GLS? Also, is there
really a difference in quality between different brands of belts? I
see one kit @ Advance Auto for $183.95...and for a belt and a couple
of tensioners I can't help but think how much of that is really
margin. I mean...it's just a piece of rubber and a couple of molded
metal circles. I saw another kit on ebay for $85, which, while still
expensive for what it is, is not nearly as much of a hit. Is there a
considerable difference in reliability & life expectancy?
Thanks
Fred