[i30bluedrive]

Hi all,
My i30 is now 10 years old and on 85k miles. Has anyone had any experience with getting the timing chain changed on a 1.6 crdi engine or is it not necessary? I ask, as having been a previous owner of an N47 BMW engine, I know the risks of neglecting to change a timing chain (despite there still being a consensus that it doesn’t need to be changed and it’s lifetime). Whilst I don’t have any chain noise on my vehicle, it’s something I want to at least think about. If anyone has had it done, can you share where you have had it done and how much it cost? It seems there is a lack of any Hyundai / Ki specialists (outside of main dealers) in the UK. Not sure a local Indy would tackle such a job.

Thanks in advance!

[BrendanP]

My partner drives my old car which is 2011 and done 296,000 miles on the same cam chain. Oil & filter changed every 10,000 miles using premium brand 5W30 fully synthetic C3 oil, eg Shell Helix Professional AG, or Petronas Syntium. I haven't given the cam chain a 2nd thought.

It may be no-one is geared up to replace them because there's little or no demand.

[TerryT]

My partner drives my old car which is 2011 and done 296,000 miles on the same cam chain. Oil & filter changed every 10,000 miles using premium brand 5W30 fully synthetic C3 oil, eg Shell Helix Professional AG, or Petronas Syntium. I haven't given the cam chain a 2nd thought. It may be no-one is geared up to replace them because there's little or no demand.

@i30bluedrive.   I'm not a mechanic although I'm all for preventative maintenance.  But, from my limited knowledge of i30 timing chain problems if I had your car I wouldn't worry about it until I first heard noises coming from that area (could be timing chain, tensioner or guides) and then act sooner rather than later.  But in a well maintained, properly serviced car, I wouldn't expect you to have problems for a long, long time. 

[Greyhound]

I would agree with Terry and others re timing chain. It should not give trouble.
Timing belts are a different story though.

[BrendanP]

I would agree with Terry and others re timing chain. It should not give trouble.
Timing belts are a different story though.

My daughter bought a car last year with the 1.2 PSA petrol engine with wet timing belt. I told her to get it changed pronto. Around £500 to replace every 6 years/60,000 miles

[william]

I've got a 09 i30 FD crdi. Never even given it a thought it's now done 556,500km.