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1999 HYUNDAI ACCENT
223,569 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JOE2011
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how would someone know if the timing belt broke on a 1999 Hyundai Elantra? lost all power on free way and trying to find out what the problem is. have been told it is the timing belt. what other things could have caused the loss of engine power?
Jan 7, 2011 at 1:33 PM
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DOCHAGERTY
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Was the cam belt ever changed? At 224k miles it should have bben changed several times. Removal of the valve cover should shed some light on the problem. Get that off and crank the engine over to see if the cam spins, if not then the belt has been snapped.
Jan 7, 2011 at 1:45 PM
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RASMATAZ
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What is it doing now? Cranking over and w/n start or just won't crank over at all/nothing when key is turn to the cranking position??
Jan 7, 2011 at 1:50 PM
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JOE2011
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It will crank over with no start.
Jan 7, 2011 at 2:23 PM
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DOCHAGERTY
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All you did was what?
Jan 7, 2011 at 4:32 PM
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