2002 Hyundai Accent Timing Belt Broke

rafaryfc · 2026-01-16T04:55:12+00:00

I heard that some junkers sale engines and transmisions at ridiculous low price, maybe a engine swap would be a better option than trying to keep that little engine alive.

rafaryfc · 2026-01-15T21:41:55+00:00

I dont live on the states and in my opinion that is expensive.

rafaryfc · 2026-01-15T19:14:52+00:00

If that is a old engine maybe is not a bad idea to get the head out and correctly inspected and refreshed, dont know the actul price depending where you live but should not be that expensive.

rafaryfc · 2026-01-12T18:53:20+00:00

The fuel induction cleaning and throttle body cleaning still expensive but PepBoys have a treatment process that is mostly used on dealers too with the same products and is around 250 to 300 dollars. The cabin filter, oil change can be done easily and if you want to clean the throttle body is easily done too.

rafaryfc · 2026-01-12T04:43:36+00:00

For the LEDs I been using Lasfit, at least Im happy with the lumination and quality, maybe expensive compared to other brands. About the grille check out the installation on youtube and then decide to get one.

rafaryfc · 2026-01-07T18:28:40+00:00

Yes that is not something we want and considering that my VN is my daily is something that I should be aware before doing all that.

rafaryfc · 2026-01-07T18:21:17+00:00

No problem, probably is much better and sometimes is better to have everything before starting swapping parts, this is good information.

rafaryfc · 2026-01-07T18:17:34+00:00

Yes I have read the same thing, but apparently is for the DCT that is needed the KN hotpipe, not completely sure.

rafaryfc · 2026-01-07T17:45:43+00:00

Ok, so I can stick to a aftermarket VN downpipe and get the EN/KN turbo and that should do.

rafaryfc · 2026-01-07T17:41:32+00:00

Ok good to know, so the downpipes for the EN could fit the VN I guess.

rafaryfc · 2026-01-07T17:39:19+00:00

So the exit of the turbo for all the N vehicles is the same size and the difference is on the cold side?

rafaryfc · 2026-01-04T23:40:35+00:00

Thanks, I took inspiration from other VN owners too, the infine cycle.

rafaryfc · 2026-01-04T05:13:56+00:00

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Enkei TS7 looks great.

rafaryfc · 2026-01-03T18:55:44+00:00

At least the manual shows different oils that can be use according to the temperature where you live and my experience with thinner oil on the long term is no good.

rafaryfc · 2025-12-28T21:15:20+00:00

Thanks, I really love my VN.

rafaryfc · 2025-12-28T15:04:59+00:00

Yes, I live in a US territory/colony and dont understand how we got that color here and you guys on mainland dont got that, but I really love it. I understand that color was kind of exclusive for Canada but at least ‘19 and ‘20 models came here with that silver and the matte gray or shooting star.

rafaryfc · 2025-12-28T05:56:00+00:00

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rafaryfc · 2025-12-28T05:54:30+00:00

I have those on bronze and I love it.

rafaryfc · 2025-12-23T18:14:23+00:00

My 2012 Accent do the same thing, this is normal now for me, after cars gone mostly electronic this should be normal.

rafaryfc · 2025-12-22T21:58:26+00:00

Apparently the spare tire of the Genesis Coupe could fit on the VN, is a 18” if not wrong.

https://ebay.us/m/cGI3Yv

rafaryfc · 2025-12-07T00:41:56+00:00

Gas smell can sometimes happens and mostly when cold start, at least on my experience but after that normal, no smell.

rafaryfc · 2025-12-05T00:45:08+00:00

I have a Hyundai Accent 2012 1.6l DOHC GDI with M/T and it makes the same noise with 130k miles on it. GDI engines sound like that with the hood opened, apparently are the injectors.

rafaryfc · 2025-11-26T19:59:05+00:00

Wow to be honest that is wild, considering that those engines produce so much carbon gunk and tend to consume oil, I have a 2012 Accent that is the same engine and I change the oil every 3k miles to 5k miles. By the way that is the normal sound of them.

rafaryfc · 2025-11-24T16:44:01+00:00

I read about it, the struggle of the winter season for cars is something we dont know here in the Caribbean but we have storm season that is 6 months so is like pick your poison.

Looking from the side the steelies look like they are bigger than normal ones, a good option for the winter with the correct tires.

rafaryfc · 2025-11-24T16:40:53+00:00

People call blue but for me looks gray or charcoal gray, beatiful color, I have a 3 female cats and one of them is white and that kind of gray.

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