Bull****, because I worked in the auto industry, and we either shot all
plastic with a primer ( white black or yellow to name a few) according to
final paint code.
"Paradox" <parallaxaz@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> Don't buy a GM, Ford, Chrysler, Honda, Toyota, Nissan or BMW either
then,
> because when we get handles and mouldings, they are just raw plastic
without
> any primer, and their prep proceedures are to just scuff and shoot them.
>
> "razz" <razz@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> >
> > "hyundaitech" <notpublic@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> > news:b66d834693492a76dc4a70c8e57ea176@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Hey, Fred. I'm going to reply to your post and a few others in this
> space
> > > in the interest of keeping my post count down.
> > >
> > > First, if you check your owner's manual, you'll see that the
maintenance
> > > interval for the timing belt is 4 years/60,000 miles, whichever
comes
> > > first. (You're welcome to verify this. I haven't looked in every
> manual
> > > for every Hyundai model, but I don't recall anyting prior to 2006
which
> > > had a different recommendation. Edit: during my typing this tome, I
see
> > > Fred did indeed verify the interval.) The time due, in your case,
would
> > > be four years from the in-service date of the vehicle. Also, if
you're
> > > not the original owner-- buying a 2004 vehicle in 10/05 makes me
suspect
> > > this-- you don't have the 10/100 powertrain warranty unless you
> purchased
> > > one. Second and subsequent owners only get 5/60 powertrain.
> > >
> > > Second, failure to replace the belt doesn't void any part of the
> warranty.
> > > If you look at your warranty, you'll see that it specifically
excludes
> > > items which that failed due to not having the recommended preventive
> > > maintenance done. So, if the belt fails beyond the maintenance
> interval,
> > > Hyundai isn't responsible for repairing any damage caused by that
> failure.
> > > On the other hand, if you have some componet that fails and has
nothing
> > to
> > > do with the fact you haven't replaced the belt, that's still
covered.
> > >
> > > The reliability of the timing belt on this engine is very good.
There's
> a
> > > near zero probability it'll fail anywhere near the 4 year/60k mile
> > > interval, and in fact, I wouldn't be surprised if it lasted twice
that
> > > long. Don't construe this, however, to be the same thing as a
> > > recommendation to not replace the belt. Take the information I'm
giving
> > > you and make up your own mind. The longer you go, the greater the
> chance
> > > of a problem.
> > >
> > > $800 is far too high for replacing this timing belt. My eployer
charges
> > > $490, and I think we're too high. Shop around. If you are indeed
the
> > > original owner, though, insist on a factory belt even if you don't
use
a
> > > dealer to do the work, keeping in mind that this may increase the
cost
> at
> > > nondealers. This way, the belt will continue to be covered under
the
> > > powertrain warranty until the next scheduled replacement or until
the
> > > warranty expires, whichever comes first.
> > >
> > > Hyundai still uses timing belts on the 1.6, 2.0, and 2.7 engines. I
> > > haven't been inspecting the owner's manuals of the newer products
(since
> > > the belt won't need servicing quite yet), but I believe all the
current
> > > models with timing belts have an interval in the neighborhood of 6
> > > years/90k miles.
> > >
> > > Grant, the reason Edwin suggests Fred hasn't read the owner's manual
is
> > > that the manual indeed specifies 4 years or 60k miles as the service
> > > interval on the belt. I agree that 14k is not very many miles, and
that
> > > this isn't an easy expense to stomach. But, by the same token,
Edwin
is
> > > correct that the rubber will deteriorate both with age and flexing
> > > (running the engine).
> > >
> > > Razz, I'd recommend being careful with what you say. While I agree
> Fred's
> > > timing belt is probably nowhere near failure, saying point blank
that
he
> > > doesn't need one is a bit negligent. We cannot see his car, and the
> fact
> > > remains that Hyundai recommends replacing the belt at 4 years.
Would
> you
> > > be willing to pay to repair his car if the timing belt failed? If
not,
> > > you shouldn't make this statement. His dealer has done nothing
wrong
by
> > > recommending he comply with the maintenance schedule laid out in his
> > > owner's manual. The voiding warranty talk is another matter. Also,
it
> > > seems you have a bit of a grudge against Hyundai, which from reading
> your
> > > post, appears to have stemmed from Hyundai not fixing a problem
which
> you
> > > agree they have no obligation to fix.
> > Ya I have a huge GRUDGE against them. It has been proven by three body
> shops
> > that there wasn't any primer to begin with on the handles, which
should
be
> > covered no matter what the warranty states. That ****-up was right
from
> the
> > factory from day one. Poor quality control and workman****p.
> > > Steve: Hyundai factory warranties do not pro-rate (with the
exception
of
> > > the battery warranty). The warranty either covers a repair or it
does
> > > not. If an original owner's engine fails due to manufacturing
defect
at
> 9
> > > years and 99,000 miles, it's still covered 100%. If your dealer has
> been
> > > charging you for warranty repairs, you should investigate this.
> > >
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