Has any one Not gotten Engine damage from broken timing belt while driving a 2005 Sonata?
Asked by Janice Mar 13, 2019 at 07:19 AM about the 2005 Hyundai Sonata
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
I have 2005, Hyundai Sonata, V6,
2.7L Engine with 204,000 miles. I
was wondering if any one else, has
had their timing belt break while
driving (at 40 MPH) and NOT
sustained engine damage? I have
been told I have a Interference
Engine and those usually get major
damage, when the belt breaks while
driving. But I haven't had the engine
taken apart & examined. My Son's
say "Mom just go buy a new car" but
I like this one & don't really want a
different car, unless this one is for
sure a not worth repairing.
4 Answers
Sorry if my question was confusing. I'll try to clarify it. My timing belt is broken. It broke while I was driving the car. So currently my car will not start. It turns over beautifully, but won't start. I have heard lots of people say they damaged their engines when that happened to them. I have not tore apart the motor yet, I'm trying to figure out if it is worth the time & energy to even look. 1.) I was wondering if any one else had a timing belt break on their 05 Hyundai Sonata 2.7 L, (while driving) & NOT SUSTAIN MAJOR DAMAGE? 2.) Does the fact, that I was only driving 40 MPH (vs 70 or 80 mph) lower my risk of how much damage my motor might have received? I had just changed out my spark plugs & wires that morning along with having the oil changed, the radiator flushed & engine flushed too. I was planning to do that timing belt next. I should have done my belt 1st, or not drove it again, until I had completed all the preventive maintenance task on my list.
while was driving my sonata 2004 at 30miles/hour, it stopped suddenly with no warning of any kind. I don't know if the engine damaged or not. or not. Was told it is expansive to replace the belt and the engine may be damaged also, was told by a mechanic. I called Hyundai and was told, in order for the engine to get damaged, only if you drive highway miles, but not on 30miles/ hour. No more cars with timing belts. Very dangerous indeed.
Now, most cars have timing belts. I consider that technology stupid, cheap, and dangerous.
Guru98GHZY answered 2 years ago
Question type: 1 sustained engine damage? timing belt is broken driving @ 40 MPH 204,000 miles Answer 1: 99..9% yes did some damage "@ HIGH ENGING LOAD &/OR HIGH RPM and with 204,000 miles real not good news . "Now the 1% Answer 2: ITS OK ONLY IF @ VERY VERY LOW ENGINE RPM &/OR LOW ENGINE LOAD. If so tell your mech/tech to put all back in time with new belt check all idlers tensors etc. See what happen IF OK NEXT do valve adjustment ASAP YOU GOT lucky. YES ONLY 3 TIMES BUT NO DAMAGE WAS MADE BUT I DONE OVER 100+ TIMEING BELT JOBS UINDER MY BELT
