I have a 2008 Elantra with 209,000 on it. The car doesn't burn any oil and has had minimal problems in it's long life. At the dealership's recommendation, I had the timing chain changed at 50,000 miles. I took it in for a routine service just when the car turned 100,000 miles and they told me I needed a timing chain. I explained to them it was already changed and left the dealership without getting it fixed. I have driven the car another 100,000 without changing it. Last month, I took it in for a recall and they told me it needed a valve cover gasket which I see it does. They also told me to change the drive belt and the timing chain.....again. I want to keep the car but not at the expense of changing the timing chain. They did tell me if I got the work done, I'll get a lot more miles out of the motor. Has anyone ran into this issue? I would appreciate the help. Thanks.

 

Do you know which engine is in your vehicle, need to know that.

 

It says on the top of the motor DOHC 16V. Does this help? Thank you very much.
Fred