OVERKILL
$100 Site Donor 2021
So my aunt was down today. She has a 2006 Hyundai Tucson, and puts on about 35,000Km a year.
The vehicle has just over 140,000Km on it and she's telling me that she has been putting off changing the timing belt.. And that it is due, or maybe a little overdue.
I was shocked and quickly googled some horror pictures of what happens on an interference engine when the belt breaks. She was a little freaked out but said she can't afford it right now. Apparently the going rate for this "service" is $900+????
I looked up the interval, and found 60,000 miles. That means she's a good 40,000Km overdue!!!!!
Anybody else familiar with this vehicle enough to know if this interval is indeed correct? And if this engine (V6) is an interference engine? (I assume it is)
She was stating that the reason she bought the Tucson was how hideous her Chevy Venture was that came before it (it was a scrap-pile). And that the Hyundai has been wonderful. I'm thinking that her sentiment might change (no matter how user-induced) if she's handed the bill for an engine replacement if this lets go.......
The vehicle has just over 140,000Km on it and she's telling me that she has been putting off changing the timing belt.. And that it is due, or maybe a little overdue.
I was shocked and quickly googled some horror pictures of what happens on an interference engine when the belt breaks. She was a little freaked out but said she can't afford it right now. Apparently the going rate for this "service" is $900+????
I looked up the interval, and found 60,000 miles. That means she's a good 40,000Km overdue!!!!!
Anybody else familiar with this vehicle enough to know if this interval is indeed correct? And if this engine (V6) is an interference engine? (I assume it is)
She was stating that the reason she bought the Tucson was how hideous her Chevy Venture was that came before it (it was a scrap-pile). And that the Hyundai has been wonderful. I'm thinking that her sentiment might change (no matter how user-induced) if she's handed the bill for an engine replacement if this lets go.......