2005 Hyundai Tucson: A/C Sqealking, misc.


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2005 Hyundai Tucson: A/C Sqealking, misc.

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SoCal_Hyundai
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Jul 16, 2012, 2:10 PM

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2005 Hyundai Tucson: A/C Sqealking, misc.	Sign In

Hi everyone,

I have a 2005 Tucson with 70,000 Miles. I am about to write my final car payment check and want to make sure i'm taking care of my car so it can start working FOR me rather than AGAINST me!!

Any tips for helping me keep this thing running for years to come are overwhelmingly welcomed. This isn't something I learned growing up.

Here are my two primary concerns:

1.) When I turn on my a/c, it squeaks LOUDLY when i'm not accelerating!

2.)I know I am due for a timing belt replacement at 60k but it's super expensive on a student budget -- any tips for
doing it myself [Hayne's doesn't have a repair manual for Tucson's!!] or finding the most reasonable shop in my area? I am pretty illiterate on these issues and don't want to be ripped off! I don't know what fee's are typical of this sort of thing.

Tom Greenleaf
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Jul 16, 2012, 2:47 PM

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Re: 2005 Hyundai Tucson: A/C Sqealking, misc.	Sign In

OK - Get quotes for the timing belt job which is a must do and not for you from the read. Change out all called for, for that now late 60,000 mile items.

Squeal from turning on A/C may just be a belt stretched beyond limits, poor belt or tension is inadequate OR could be a warning of A/C trouble so let someone hear it soon as if compressor (heart of the system) seizes up it's not going to be close to cheap,

T

Discretesignals
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Jul 16, 2012, 4:07 PM

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Re: 2005 Hyundai Tucson: A/C Sqealking, misc.	Sign In

Follow your maintenance schedule in your owners manual. If you have a shop do your oil changes, have them inspect the vehicle over to be sure nothing is falling off or is about to blow. Don't drive it like a raped ape all the time and it should last a while.

Do understand that things are going to break on it. That is just the way it goes. As Tom stated it is very important you change that timing belt.

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