opinions on car break down.

[shEck3lls0]

So my sisters car broke down the other week. Went and picked it up. After looking into it, established that the timind belt had broke. No loud thunks or anything though. Anyway, I replaced the timing belt yesterday and started the car up. Started up but ran really roughly. I think some valves are bent. So here is where you guys come in. What do you think we should do?

Car information:
2002 Hyundai sonata v6
24x000 miles
Ran great before timing belt snap
Car is in great condition. Never had any problems with it
New tires

Sister information:
College student
Not much money to spend

Options:
Pull heads and find new ones out of a junkyard motor
Find used motor
Find cheap e30(or other car) and scrap car or sell to somebody on CL as is.

Going to do compression and leakdown tests this week. So what do you all think we should do. Opinions?

[SpeicherBimmer]

Depends on what you guys want...If she likes the car and you have a PnP near by just buy an engine and replace it.If money is an issue that would certainly be cheaper than buying another car....

[slammin.e28]

Sideways V6?

Ditch it. Get what you can for a parts car and get something w/out a timing belt or with a non-interference engine.

[VinniE30]

You could be a good brother and just let her drive your rally e30
:-o

[shEck3lls0]

You could be a good brother and just let her drive your rally e30
:-o

I'm currently driving the rallycar.... Mine is down. Haha. Also would have to go teach her how to drive stick.

[shEck3lls0]

Sideways V6?

Ditch it. Get what you can for a parts car and get something w/out a timing belt or with a non-interference engine.

Yup. V6 crammed in there. Ask me how much fun it was to do the timing belt.

[Xat1cZ]

you forgot to mention sisters age and prettiness on a scale from 1-10.

anyhow, are you sure you installed the belt right............................................. ......

[slammin.e28]

Yup. V6 crammed in there. Ask me how much fun it was to do the timing belt.

I don't want to know. Lol.

[e30jake]

If it ran well and she liked it just keep it simple and fix the engine. Cheaper and probably simpler. Plus you dont have to fight with her over what she thinks her new car needs because chances are she wont actually need it.

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[kdkool]

buy a used motor. Car-parts.com

[shEck3lls0]

you forgot to mention sisters age and prettiness on a scale from 1-10.

anyhow, are you sure you installed the belt right............................................. ......

Yeah. Timing is good.... Unless the crank can be 360 degrees off. Buy I don't think that is possible. I think I was just over thinking it.

And I knew someone would ask that question. -__- she's 20, that's all you get. I will not tolerate harassment about my sister from r3v. Haha.

[F34R]

I'm currently driving the rallycar.... Mine is down. Haha. Also would have to go teach her how to drive stick.

I'll teach her how to drive my stick.

[dannyyisntt]

Yeah. Timing is good.... Unless the crank can be 360 degrees off. Buy I don't think that is possible. I think I was just over thinking it.

And I knew someone would ask that question. -__- she's 20, that's all you get. I will not tolerate harassment about my sister from r3v. Haha.

I'm 21, is she single? :D


I'd honestly vote just to fix the car. Finding a different one, checking the other for issues and/or fixing them, will just cost more in the end.

[TobyB]

Valves are cheap. Do a leakdown, then see what it says. It'd be silly to swap the engine
because you knocked a sensor off when you were changing the belt...


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[shEck3lls0]

I'll teach her how to drive my stick.

You're in new york. That's a little too far for a little clutch and shift lesson.