Compare Hyundai I20 cambelt change quotes from specialist garages

The i20 is a practical, efficient and stylish small car, making it a popular choice for urban commuters. There is a more exciting side to this model, too, because it is used as the basis for Hyundai's rally car, competing in the World Rally Championships (WRC).

At the 2023 WhatCar? Awards, the Hyundai i20 N was crowned 'Hot Hatch of the Year' - a highly sought-after title - earning praise for its "brilliant body control and grip". Two years before, it was also named 'Car of the Year' at Top Gear's annual awards. The most recent generation of the i20 is exceptionally reliable; in earlier models from 2009-15, watch for signs of clutch wear and blocked DPFs in diesel engines.

The cambelt is responsible for synchronising the rotation of the camshaft and crankshaft. Hence, it is also called the timing belt. Often, drivers book a cambelt and water pump change together to save time and money.

FixMyCar has an excellent network of cambelt specialists who will advise you on the best course of action.

Three common signs your cambelt needs replacing are a squealing noise when you start the engine, problems getting your car to start, and a glazed or glossy look to the belt. Although a snapped cambelt is uncommon, tension issues are not. A loose cambelt will whip around the engine, causing knock-on effects, while a tight belt usually causes a whining sound and puts pressure on the bearings of the cogs it is fitted to.

Whether you went to book a regular timing belt replacement or a mobile timing belt replacement, you're in the right place.