Hyundai Sonata 2003 35,000 4 Cyl DOHC 16 Valve
Power steering wasn't working. The mechanic said the drive belt slipped off and needed to be replaced. They found a dead rat at the bottom of the car and said it might have caused it. The car was driven less than 10 miles after taking it out of the shop when the engine stalled suddenly and died. It would crank but wouldn't start. Back at the same mechanic. Now he said the belt was off again and it also wrapped itself around the crank tightly enough to cause the timing belt to jump one tooth and cause valve damage. The pully was rubbing against the outside of the timing belt cover and the heat had melted off some of the plastic. Could this have been a bad repair job the first time? Isn't it standard industry practice to examine the pulleys and the actual cause of the belt slippage the first time? [img:8f0d353e5f]http://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/83127_IMG_0001_1.jpg[/img:8f0d353e5f]
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Power steering wasn't working. The mechanic said the drive belt slipped off and needed to be replaced. They found a dead rat at the bottom of the car and said it might have caused it. The car was driven less than 10 miles after taking it out of the shop when the engine stalled suddenly and died. It would crank but wouldn't start. Back at the same mechanic. Now he said the belt was off again and it also wrapped itself around the crank tightly enough to cause the timing belt to jump one tooth and cause valve damage. The pully was rubbing against the outside of the timing belt cover and the heat had melted off some of the plastic. Could this have been a bad repair job the first time? Isn't it standard industry practice to examine the pulleys and the actual cause of the belt slippage the first time? [img:8f0d353e5f]http://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/83127_IMG_0001_1.jpg[/img:8f0d353e5f]
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Jul 1, 2007 at 11:38 PM