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DO i NEED TO CHANGE TIMING BELT ON 2005 sANTA FE AT 60,000?

DO I NEED TO CHANGE TIMING BELT AT 60,000 SANTA FE?

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The timing belt should be replaced EVERY 5 years or 60k miles, whichever comes first.

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Yes it is due at 60,000

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Do you want to replace the Go to belt yourself? Go to http://www.hmaservice.com/ and register (vehicle by VIN). Afterward, you'll have access to technical information (manuals, wiring diagrams, service bulletins, etc) about your vehicle.

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It's a good idea for 2 reasons;
A broken timing belt can cause major damage to your vehicle.

Hyundai's Power Train Warranty won't cover damage done to the vehicle unless all required maintenance is performed at the time of the problem

Hope this answers your question. Take care!
Greg

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I have a 2005 Santa Fe with 69,000 miles on it. I am going to drive it another 3,ooo without changing the timingbelt. Should I be worried?

CAUTION: If your Santa Fe has the 4 cylinder engine (2.4 Lit I4), that's DEFINITLY a risk. Get the belt inspected! The 2.4 lit 4 cylinder is notorious for belt failure (even before 60,000 miles due to the heat generated by the engine in the timing belt area. There is also a balance belt accompanying the timing belt on the 2.4 lit -- it is also prone, but not like the timing belt).

If it's the 2.7 or the 3.5 Lit V6, I still recommend you have the belt inspected by a competent technician.
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Does the timing belt need to be changed every 60,000 miles?

The manufacturer's recommendation is to replace the timing belt every 60,000 miles for this vehicle.
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Does the 2002 hyundai santa fe have an interference engine? It has a 2.4L 4-cylinder.

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All of the engines in Hyundai santa fe are interference engines, so you should regularly change your timing belt. The timing belt also drives the water pump, so it is always a good idea to change that too, if you have the engine apart for the timing belt. Here is a link to check out!

http://www.theautopartsshop.com/auto+car-usa+parts/hyundai+santa-fe+engine-timing-belt.html
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Timing belt in a 2005 hyundai replacement

You should find another dealer. Hyundai recommends replacing the belt every 60,000 miles and this dealer knows this. No reason at all to replace it at 42,093 miles. Remember that this is an interference engine so if the belt breaks serious engine damage will occur. Do not neglect this service at 60,000 miles.
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I AM TOLD I NEED TO CHANGE THE TIMING BELT ON MY 2006 4X4 HYUNDAI SANTA FE BECAUSE I'M AT 62,000 MILES AND MY MAINT. BOOK STATES IT SHOULD BE CHANGED AT 50K. IS THIS COSTLY?

$400 to $500 dollars... and the replacement interval is not 50,000 miles.. it's 60,000 (by the way, the reason the belt should be replaced is the fact IT'S GOING TO BREAK.... no doubts!).
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Hello mike_potts07: My name is Roger and I will answer your question. The suggested miles to change your timing belt is 60,000 miles. This is manufacturers recommended service interval. Also this motor is an interference motor. What that means is if the timing belt breaks. The valves in the head will be hit by the pistons. This will bend all valves that are open at that time.
Should you need further help please just ask. Please rate the answer you received. This way we can tell the information was helpful. Thank You for using Fix Ya. Roger
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When do you replace a timing belt on a 2005 hyundai

YES!! It's always better to replace a timing belt before it breaks. The cost of a timing belt break can become beyond comprehension. Don't try to get around this much-needed maintenance. It's WELL worth the money in the long run, and usually even in the short run.
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