Change Car Accessory Belt Kit Hyundai i30
Change Car Accessory Belt Kit
| Estimated time | 0h30–1h00 |
|---|---|
| Estimated labour cost | ~50–100£ |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Renew the air-conditioning compressor drive belt | 0h30 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt | 0h30–1h00 |
| Renew the engine oil and filter | 1h00–1h30 |
What is a Hyundai i30 accessory belt?
The accessory belt (also called the auxiliary belt or serpentine belt) allows the engine to drive peripheral components such as the alternator, air conditioning compressor, power steering pump, and sometimes the water pump.
When should you change the Hyundai i30 accessory belt?
Typical replacement is every 60,000–120,000 km or 4–6 years. Signs of wear include: squealing noise (especially at start-up or in wet weather), visible cracks or fraying. Always replace the tensioner and any idler pulleys at the same time.
Is it difficult to change the Hyundai i30 accessory belt?
Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy. Key steps: note the belt routing before removal, release the automatic tensioner, slide off the old belt, replace tensioner and idler pulleys, route the new belt, release the tensioner to apply tension.
3 models covered
| Model | Year Range | Engines covered | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|
| i30 2007-2011 | 2007-2011 | 1.4 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (G4FA), 1.6 16V Petrol (G4FC), 1.6 16V Petrol (G4FC), 1.6 16V Petrol (G4FC), 1.6 CRDi 16V Diesel (D4FB), 1.6 CRDi 16V Diesel (D4FB), 1.6 CRDi 16V Diesel (D4FB-P), 2.0 16V Petrol (G4GC), 2.0 CRDi 16V Diesel (D4EA) | Diesel, LPG, Petrol |
| i30 2012-2018 | 2012-2018 | 1.4 CRDi 16V Diesel (D4FC), 1.4 MPi 16V Petrol (G4FA), 1.4 MPi Petrol (G4LC), 1.6 CRDi 16V Diesel (D4FB), 1.6 CRDi 16V Diesel (D4FB), 1.6 CRDi 16V Diesel (D4FB), 1.6 GDi Petrol (G4FD), 1.6 MPi Petrol (G4FG), 1.6 T-GDi Petrol (G4FJ) | Diesel, Petrol |
| i30 2016-2025 | 2016-2025 | 1.0 T-GDi MHEV 48V (MHEV),Petrol (G3LF), 1.0 T-GDi Petrol (G3LC), 1.0 T-GDi Petrol (G3LE), 1.4 MPi Petrol (G4LC), 1.4 T-GDi Petrol (G4LD), 1.5 MPI Petrol (G4LG), 1.6 CRDi Diesel (D4FB), 1.6 CRDi Diesel (D4FE), 1.6 CRDi, -MHEV 48V (MHEV),Diesel (D4FE), N (2.0 T-GDi) Petrol (G4KH) | 48V (MHEV), Diesel, Petrol |