Hyundai Timing Belt replacement service

So your Hyundai is due for its timing belt.  Your owner’s manual states you should replace the timing belt at 60K for most models.    The timing belt has a big job to do it must keep the camshafts spinning in exact time with the crank shaft.  This is so the valves open up at the proper time in the combustion cycle in time with air and fuel coming in, compression and spark exploding the mixture and the exhaust valves opening up to release the exhaust gas.  At the same time the timing belt needs to turn the water pump and be able to automatically adjust.  Over time the rubber in the belt stretches out and the automatic tensioner cannot adjust accordingly.  A worn or stretched timing belt can cause poor performance and a decrease in fuel economy.   Our experience shows that these cars have a high rate of timing belt failures, with resulting engine damage.  Most Hyundai engines are interference engines.