Dealer says to replace it at 60k miles if not a little sooner. Mine personally waited till 94k or so and the mechanic literally almost fell out of his chair hearing this and said I was extremely lucky as these timing belts are know for breaking not long after 60k.
The timing belt swap cost $345 for me.
No a 2002 Hyundai Sonata does not have two timing belts. There is only one timing belt in the car. The timing belt replacement kit will include another belt but it is the balance shaft belt not a second timing belt.
Not a bad idea to replace both at the same time
The 2002 Hyundai Sonata has 16 valves.
Timing BELT because I have changed once and mine was a 2003 so I am sure it is since I haven't heard of a timing chain car in Hyundai.
The 2002 Hyundai Sonata has an inline 4 engine.
The 2002 Hyundai Sonata has a 5-speed manual.
The 2002 Hyundai Sonata is a gas-powered vehicle.
Yes , the 2.4 liter 4 cylinder in a 2002 Hyundai Sonata is an interference engine ( according to the Gates website - they make timing belts etc . )
The height of the 2002 Hyundai Sonata is 4 ft. 7.5 in. (55.5 in.).
The 2002 Hyundai Sonata is 15 ft. 5.4 in. (185.4 in.) long.
The 2002 Hyundai Sonata has double overhead cam (DOHC).
The 2002 Hyundai Sonata runs on regular unleaded.