Part 1 - How to Replace Timing Belt and Water Pump 99-06 Hyundai Elantra

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[@gardenstateflatlandb]

Little late here, but to anyone wondering, there was only one engine available for this year range Elantra, and that is the 2.0 DOHC inline 4cyl. Guy in the video called it a SOHC. Yes it only has one one external cam pulley, so maybe that's what confused him, but there are actually 2 cams connected internally by a chain. Just stopped by this video series to brush up on the prodedure since my water pump is leaking after last timing belt and water pump service 50k ago(car now at 200k) and Im going to be redoing the timing and water pump asap. *To add...Note to anyone shopping parts online thru ebay or Amazon, etc, and have a Elantra Hatchback variant of this same era. Sometimes the "Does it Fit" feature will tell you a part doesnt fit the hatchback, but says it fits the sedan. Just know, there is zero difference with the engine or engine layout between the two. So if it says it will fit the 4 door sedan, but tells you it wont fit the 5 door hatchback, IT WILL fit. They are exactly the same car until you reach the rear of the car. Taillights, etc.

[@sonjaricklic1585]

Any time I am stumped on my car I always look for your videos. You guys are awesome. Thank you.

[@1AAuto]

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[@sangamonriverrats6769]

great video .... i just did the timing belt and water pump on my 05 hyundia tiburon in a hour and 45 minute .. this is a major easy job, the local garage wanted 800 to do the job ... outragious price for the work done haha

[@jared5366]

Yeah outrageous for sure

[@caripage9327]

Wow, that's fast! I read that it takes on average 8 hours o.o

[@1AAuto]

+Cari Page Thank you for checking out the video! We love to empower our customers by showing you how-to perform your own auto repairs while installing our high quality auto parts. Have a great day! 1aauto.com

[@sonjaricklic1585]

Our good local garages wanted 1200 to do mine.

[@DarkSideoftheAmericanDream]

Did your heater stop working and blow cold air when your water pump went bad ?

[@toddhillman6199]

Awesome Video guys, thanks. I definitely don't want to do the job myself, but feel like I could after watching part 1 - let's see if I feel the same after part 2......lol

[@MathIsGreatFun]

Fantastic series, thank you! I took detailed notes on each step and it was fairly easy to keep track of all the parts that were removed. I recommend not doing this job until you have a checklist of all bolts and components, since there is quite a bit to remove. I watched this two-part series at least a dozen times until I had every step crystal-clear in my mind and could visualize the entire procedure. The two parts that were most challenging: 1) Removing the crankshaft pulley - without an air ratchet gun, I cannot see a reasonable way to do this (the Haynes manual suggests using a chain to hold the pulley... but good luck with that with a pulley factory-torqued to ~125 ft-lbs). my 250 ft-lb air gun did not do the job, so I had to go out and get an 800 ft-lb air gun. Even with that new air gun, I worked on that bolt for about 20 minutes. 2) Removing the water pump gasket from the engine - there is very little clearance for any sort of razor, so it was a very slow process. I think removing the power steering pump from the bracket is necessary to make access to scraping a little easier. Honestly, I spent about 3 hours cleaning the old gasket. This is one job you do NOT want to take shortcuts on. If the engine housing is not nearly perfectly free of old gasket, you will likely develop a leak (maybe not immediately) and you will have to redo the entire job (which will take more well over 3 hours). I used some water-pump gasket RTV on both sides of the new gasket, just to seal any imperfections in the new water pump and any potential scrapes or grooves in the engine from cleaning the old gasket material. I torque the new water pump to spec BEFORE the RTV dries. The purpose of the RTV is not to create a gasket, but to fill any voids. So, squeeze out is a good sign. After that, you are likely good for another 80K-100K miles!

[@dompellegrini5520]

Absolutely terrific tutorial guys 👍👍 Very easy to follow and understand. Now if I can replicate what you just showed 🤔

[@anon6474]

Love the fact you share this info. I learned my lesson with my last interferance engine about replacing timing belt and components. Will be ordering my parts for the changeout on my current car from you guys for sure, based on the very helpful vids.

[@williamsilene6778]

Thank you for helping me do this myself and save the $200 bill 💸💸💵

[@alphazar]

Thank you very much for all your elantra videos. You're a legend!

[@1AAuto]

+alphazar Thanks for the kind words. 1aauto.com 866-403-3393

[@user-kw2hs8eu1s]

i love how the 2nd guy is consistently loud af when he adds his .02 😆

[@mikesunken3486]

The engine that is in that car is an xd20 and is a dual over head cam, it has one cam gear and the second cam is driven with a chain from the other cam.

[@scottchristensen2066]

Well the video was easy to follow. Thanks. I got it all put back together and it ran and sounded good for a couple of minutes and drove it a few miles. Then it died. Will not idle. Cant start unless give it a little gas. If I let up on the gas it will die. Timing belt to tight? I don't know what I did wrong. It was very easy to follow the video.

[@1AAuto]

Thank you for watching. It is possible the timing is off. This could have been set wrong from the beginning, or it jumped a tooth when you started it. Please let us know how the repair comes out! 1aauto.com 888-844-3393

[@scottchristensen2066]

Well after giving up on it for the day. Knowing the car runs good for 5 minutes I drove to a parts store that did a check engine test. The error code said idol sensor. Restarted the car a few times check engine light went off and car is running very nice. Not sure what happened. Cars been running great. Thanks for making this video. I enjoyed doing this repair.

[@photoops1]

The crank bolt do you turn it clockwise or counterclockwise

[@bizcraft]

This is really great educational video. Thanks a lot!

[@1AAuto]

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[@MarkSmith-up6de]

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[@jared5366]

Do you have to tinker with the timing belt in order to replace the water pump

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+Jared Hurley If you contact us directly we would be more than happy to check our stock for you!

[@Ravenmayps5]

Do you have to change the timing belt or deal with the timing belt to change the water pump in the car

[@BryanByTheSea]

I suppose it's possible to remove the top cover to conduct a visual inspection of the belt?

[@eugenebrndnable]

I swear if I had all the tools to do the pump myself I would do it now my Elantra in the shop

[@1AAuto]

+derrick brandon Thanks for checking us out! 1AAuto.com

[@andrewoliver9686]

I purchased a Gates kit but the tensioner is different from the original one. It's not spring loaded at all. Can I still use it in the same fashion?

[@stagg6439]

Great video, but I noticed this is for a single-cam engine. Do you have anything for a 16-valve DOHC? Is it much different. I would especially like to know how to line up the timing marks on a DOHC engine.

[@mikesunken3486]

This is a dual over head cam, it only has one external cam gear and the other cam is driven with a chain from the other cam, you can see this if you pop off your valve cover.

[@1AAuto]

+Mike Sunken Thanks for the feedback!

[@davidowens9228]

My 2001 elantra doesn't have a white dot on the engine. it has two notches. i checked before removing the old. do i just align it with the first notch as it is...the cam is spot on in this position?

[@Pkproduction217]

I put the new timing belt on by watching this video but when i start the car the belt keeps walking off the cam gear. Anyway i can fix this to get it back running

[@danypeosi12]

Hi it’s the 2000 Hyundai Accent the same way ? I have to replace mines ,would like to hear from you soon thanks

[@1AAuto]

+El buddy buddy Roman It may be a different procedure on your application. We currently do not have an auto repair video for this particular year, make and model. Thank you for asking. 1aauto.com

[@Davidsphotomedia]

Will this be the same as a 2005 gs automatic Hyundai tiburon 2.0?

[@sonjaricklic1585]

I have a manual 2007 and it was almost exactly the same.

[@robert6642]

Hi, I have a g4gb motor 1.8 Hyundai MATRIX , I'd like to know if the way to change this Timming belt is is the same. Thanks for the video.

[@1AAuto]

+Roberto Balceda We currently do not have an auto repair video that covers this particular repair. We will keep this request in mind in the event that we need to make this repair in the future. 1aauto.com

[@caripage9327]

Do the timing belt pulleys stay in place easily while you unbolt the tensioner pulley and whatnot? I'm worried it'll end up moving while removing the other parts.

[@jared5366]

They can move thats why there are notches you line up. Just incase. They are pretty stiff though...

[@NRASUPPORTER1911]

Sir how many miles was on the Hyundai when you changed the belt? Thank you

[@maineindividual5202]

I have an 06 Elantra. How much am I looking at parts and labor to have this done? Bought mine used it just hit 180,000 miles and unsure id its been done.

[@edgroves398]

Did you end up changing it?

[@TheFreetime000]

Curious how long this job (belt & pump) would take at a shop? I was told 4hrs labor which seemed a bit high after watching this video.

[@1AAuto]

It may take about 3 hours or so to perform the repair. Thanks for watching. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393

[@phuturephunk]

That sounds just about right. This looks easy because it's an instructional. Keep note how many other tangential things he had to do to actually get to the belt and pump itself. It's a lot of work and is a pain in the ass even for experienced techs. 4 hours sounds about right.

[@fatboyshadetree5139]

phuturephunk so how long for a backyard mechanic. I am good at unbolting and bolting things but I usually don't go inside the motor. Did a cylinder head once and that was a pain (on a 2.2L sunfire)

[@raymondpickering2209]

m having problems with tentionner on a 1.9 trajet gsi td .. 03 plate don't know how to loosen it to put new belt on ..

[@SandraMcRitchie]

Any system for keeping track of each bolt that comes out?

[@boscotheclown921]

I place my bolts in separate magnet trays. Also separate by section as I move through something. 1- cosmetic bolts 2- mount bolts 3-lover cover bolts and crank bolts 4-timing cover 5-inside of timing cover/water pump Makes it easy to go in reverse on installing and is neat

[@scottchristensen2066]

Removing the crank bolt without air tools has me stuck. I put a C clamp on the sides of wheel and bent the C clamp. Any ideas?

[@1AAuto]

You could try to put the belt back to hold the pulley in place while you loosen the bolts. Hope this helps you out.

[@2380Shaw]

Do you always have to replace the water pump when you replace the timing belt?

[@sunsetwolf1553]

yes you do. it is required as part of the timing belt replacement.

[@aosanchez5]

But can you change the water pump and not mess with timing belt?

[@jeffbluejets2626]

Complete job would have been to show the crank and cam seal replacement.

[@rawbeatzz091]

My 2002 Elantra has a problem where the Battery light will come on and the check engine light will blink... Any idea if it could be timing?

[@1AAuto]

+Steezus H Thank you for checking us out. It is not believed that this is the timing, but it could be an indication that the current battery is beginning to fail and causing the check engine light to blink. It also could be an alternator starting to fail and causing the battery to not be up to the correct power level. 1aauto.com

[@rawbeatzz091]

1A Auto Parts I believe it's an alternator, the car refuses to Rev past 2500. I'm not sure though.

[@caripage9327]

Thanks for your videos guys, I'm going to try to do this in the next month or so. I used your video for both of my front CV joints too. Much appreciated from this single mama :D

[@thomasb3362]

will this work for a 2004 sonata as well?

[@1AAuto]

+mager 2875 No, that will be a different process as it's a different engine. Thank you for watching. Unfortunately we do not have a video for your application. We will keep this in mind for future repairs. www.1AAuto.com?KZbin&CTA%20Comment&ATony 866-403-3393

[@thomasb3362]

ok thank you

[@glennandersson5993]

Thank You very much.

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[@jjeter]

I'm just going to buy another car

[@micheller2040]

😂

[@fatboyshadetree5139]

Is the impact gun necessary? I don't own on nor do i have access to one.

[@1AAuto]

The impact gun is not necessary. Just loosen the lug nuts on the wheel with the vehicle on the ground, jack up and secure the vehicle on jack stands, then remove the lug nuts the rest of the way. Hope this helps 1aauto.com 866-403-3393

[@fatboyshadetree5139]

No the impact gun you used on the drive shaft pulley nut that you took off to remove the pulley

[@1AAuto]

Angelo Jensen You should be able to loosen it with basic hand tools.

[@BryanByTheSea]

What size gear puller is required, four or 6 inch?

[@1AAuto]

+BryanByTheSea This 2 jaw puller will be a 6 inch.

[@BryanByTheSea]

Thanks for the quick reply. Tutorial was very helpful.

[@micksmartin3z545]

What's the point of using two wrenches to unfasten one bolt and then proceed to use a 14mm socket & ratchet for the other bolt? Seems unnecessary, this is exactly how I end up with random tools getting lost in the engine bay lol

[@dennispark2992]

Where's the 4th gen video?

[@laxstrat]

do i need the impact wrench? is there any substitute tool?

[@1AAuto]

+laxstrat05 Maybe a small breaker bar

[@davidowens9228]

The only option is to wedge a breaker bar and bump the starter, but I wouldn't on a small import. Harbor Freight sell a 1/2 inch electric impact for $ 49.95 I used it today for the same thing

[@BorderPaps]

laxstrat05 I have an electric one from harbor freight. Hope that works.

[@caripage9327]

Get a long, 6+ foot galvanized pipe. I stick it on the end of my breaker bar and have yet to not be able to remove a bolt. Basic physics.

[@jeremyr3533]

People must hat this car I have one that needs a new water pump, catalytic converter, input output switch, and a fuel canister vent valve. I'm still driving the car

[@1AAuto]

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[@darrelsmith9457]

You dont say anything about the water pump. Your title said timing belt and water pump

[@timturner9315]

So this is not the 2.0 DOHC

[@aneerdraaa8802]

thanks

[@derricksearles610]

I paid $380 for this on my '04, Friday @ 136k mi.

[@jimmymadridjr1371]

What the f__k gotta take out half the dam engine. For a water pump.

[@theduder2617]

Allow me one moment to expose my lack of engineering knowledge. Wouldn't it always be extremely smarter to NOT run a water pump off of the timing belt? lol It just seems as if that was either the dumbest or the greediest decision ever made by an auto manufacturer. Nothing should be tapped off of any timing belt or chain. All that does is increase repair difficulty and repair times. (potentially only opinion) What happened to the days of loosening 6 bolts, replacing the pump without having to remove anything else, then torquing the 6 bolts? Why was that deemed "bad" by manufacturers? I have a theory. It involves agreements between manufacturers and dealers to maximize profits no matter the cost to the consumer. Thank you 1A Auto! This two part video made the replacement possible. But sadly it did nothing to quell the rage at such a dumb design by auto makers. And I may have inadvertently invented a potentially new swear word in the processes. lol I did find a new black hole in the engine bay however. It loves sockets, and once they pass beyond the event horizon, all traces of their existence completely disappears. What socket? I never had 3 14mm sockets even though there are empty spaces on the rack now. At least I still have my 10mm! So I win in a small way. lol And yes, I have since bought a new ratchet that can actually hold onto a socket.

[@1AAuto]

+The Duder Thanks for the feedback, taking the time to comment and for checking us out! 1AAuto.com

[@JamesFranco-rd5vp]

Fuck yea thank you

[@roadrunner3073]

Ugh, I have a dual cam 2.0L, does this work for that as well?

[@Davidsphotomedia]

Would this apply to a 2005 Hyundai tiburon 2.0?