1996 - 2022 Hyundai Accent Timing Belt Or Timing Chain

🚨 Timing belt snapped… and the car kept going on the freeway 😬 This 2007 Hyundai Accent came into the shop after a timing belt failure that turned into a worst-case scenario.😱 When the belt broke, the engine didn’t stop — which bent all the intake valves and damaged the cylinder head. While rebuilding is possible, in cases like this it’s usually more practical (and cost-effective) to replace the head with a good used one. This is why timing belt maintenance matters — skipping it can turn a ro