I had a FIAT with push rods for lifting the valve cams, one broke on me,
hell of a clatter but no major damage to the engine, Why does this timing
belt on the Hyaundais have to internal anyway?

How about the 3.5 litre V6 in the 2002 XG350? Is all the stuff  that turns
with a belt in it pretty much worn out at 60,000 miles. The alternator went
out on it at 34,000 and was an engine removal $735.00 job but under
warranty. I just want to keep it long enough for the 10/100,000 warranty.
It's a 2002. Have 37,990 miles on it now. Is this one an interference
engine too Mike? The miles that I drive I believe  will be less than 100K
when the time expires. Don't want it after the warranty expires. It is
going down hill fast now. Darned good car until I had it 5 years then it
went south in a hurry. 3  engine pulls, one for alternator, one for
transmission repair. One for some sort of sensor. One complete dash removal
for a problem with a cabin temperature sensor of some sort. Everytime the
Check engine light comes on, I take it in.  I'd be in worse shape than  a
AIG exec with no bonus if I had been out the repairs out of pocket. Next
car is definitely not gonna be a Hyundai unless they come out with a simple
car that a simple guy can repair. When engine has to be pulled for the
simplest of repairs, they aren't for me any longer. When the kid told me
about engine R&R to replace an alternator my mind quickly thought of all
the ones I had taken off, swapped in the old core and put a rebuilt  one on
in 30 minutes. Times have sure changed. As the other fellow asked, wonder
why they did use belts instead of timing change? I guess CHEAP was the name
of the game.