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Car Forum / Hyundai Cars / April 2009Hyundai Elantra 2008
Does this car have a torque converter "lock out" at cruising speeds (like Toyotas do)? Also, does the engine have variable valve timing and a timing chain (as distinct from a belt)? I'm trying to decide between the Elantra and a Corolla. ---MIKE--- >>In the White Mountains of New Hampshire >> (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580') > Does this car have a torque converter "lock out" at cruising speeds > (like Toyotas do)? Also, does the engine have variable valve timing and [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > >> (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580' Transmission has lockup torque converter. Engine has variable valve timing. Exhaust camshaft is driven by belt from crankshaft. Maintenance interval is approx. 6 years/90k miles. Check an owner's manual to be sure. Intake camshaft is driven by chain off exhaust camshaft. Does this car have a torque converter "lock out" at cruising speeds (like Toyotas do)? Also, does the engine have variable valve timing and a timing chain (as distinct from a belt)? I'm trying to decide between the Elantra and a Corolla. It does have a chain now. Older models had belts. Check them out and you will find the Elantra a better value. From the Hyundai web site: Continuously Variable Valve Timing modulates the engine´s intake-valve timing relative to the exhaust valves. The result is improved power and fuel efficiency at all engine speeds, as well as smooth idle. > It does have a chain now. Older models had belts. All Elantras still use belts. Right, and that is mostly because that 2.0L engine, with the exception of some occasional re-tuning, has remained largely unchanged. But tell me, Mr. HyundaiTech - is that belt a bit easier to change than some others, particularly like the one off the 3.5L Santa Fe listed in the post above? On Apr 15, 5:50 pm, "Ed Pawlowski" <e...@snet.net> wrote: > It does have a chain now. Older models had belts. All Elantras still use belts. > Right, and that is mostly because that 2.0L engine, with the exception of > some occasional re-tuning, has remained largely unchanged. > > But tell me, Mr. HyundaiTech - is that belt a bit easier to change than some > others, particularly like the one off the 3.5L Santa Fe listed in the post > above? Absolutely. The 3.5 in the Santa Fe is the hardest timing belt to change, while the current Elantra is close to the easiest, if not the easiest. It doesn't even have a power steering belt to be removed. > "hyundaitech" <hyundaimech@gmail.com> wrote in message > All Elantras still use belts. Yes, they do. I'd have sworn I read that they changed from belts to chains. I do see that the Sonata 2.4 has a chain though. >> "hyundaitech" <hyundaimech@gmail.com> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > I do see that the Sonata 2.4 has a chain though. Yes, it does. I would not have bought it otherwise. I had one car with a belt and that was quite enough. Matt |
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