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Engine Timing Belt/Chain & Water Pump Catalog • Years 2008 – 2025

Timing Belt / Chain Hyundai i20 I, II & III (PB / GB / BC3) & i10 (Hyundai i20 I, II & 3) – When to Replace Timing Belt / Chain & Water Pump?

Complete timing belt / chain replacement interval overview for Hyundai i20 I, II & III (PB / GB / BC3) & i10 (Hyundai i20 I, II & 3) by engine code. Find out whether your engine uses a dry timing belt, timing chain or belt-in-oil (Wet-Belt).

Timing Belt / Chain Specs by Engine for Hyundai i20 I, II & III (PB / GB / BC3) & i10 (8 engines):

Engine & Codes Timing Type Replacement Interval Water Pump & Notes
1.4 CVVT / 1.4 MPI (73 kW / 80 kW)
Codes: G4FA, G4LC
Timing Chain (with hydraulic tensioner and guide rails) 130,000 – 200,000 km (replace immediately if cold-start rattle or P0016 correlation code occurs) Timing chain life is greatly extended by changing engine oil every 10,000 – 15,000 km max!
Coolant: Hyundai/Kia Long Life Coolant P-OAT
1.6 CVVT / 1.6 MPI (88 kW / 93 kW)
Codes: G4FC, G4FG
Timing Chain (with hydraulic tensioner and guide rails) 130,000 – 200,000 km (replace immediately if cold-start rattle or P0016 correlation code occurs) Timing chain life is greatly extended by changing engine oil every 10,000 – 15,000 km max!
Coolant: Hyundai/Kia Long Life Coolant P-OAT
1.6 GDI (99 kW / 135 HP)
Codes: G4FD
Timing Chain (with hydraulic tensioner and guide rails) 130,000 – 200,000 km (replace immediately if cold-start rattle or P0016 correlation code occurs) Timing chain life is greatly extended by changing engine oil every 10,000 – 15,000 km max!
Coolant: Hyundai/Kia Long Life Coolant P-OAT
1.5 DPI (81 kW / 110 HP – 4-cylinder)
Codes: G4LG
Timing Chain (with hydraulic tensioner and guide rails) 130,000 – 200,000 km (replace immediately if cold-start rattle or P0016 correlation code occurs) Timing chain life is greatly extended by changing engine oil every 10,000 – 15,000 km max!
Coolant: Hyundai/Kia Long Life Coolant P-OAT
1.4 T-GDI (103 kW / 140 HP)
Codes: G4LD
Timing Chain (with hydraulic tensioner and guide rails) 130,000 – 200,000 km (replace immediately if cold-start rattle or P0016 correlation code occurs) Timing chain life is greatly extended by changing engine oil every 10,000 – 15,000 km max!
Coolant: Hyundai/Kia Long Life Coolant P-OAT
1.0 T-GDI (74 kW / 88 kW)
Codes: G3LC, G3LE
Timing Chain (with hydraulic tensioner and guide rails) 130,000 – 200,000 km (replace immediately if cold-start rattle or P0016 correlation code occurs) Timing chain life is greatly extended by changing engine oil every 10,000 – 15,000 km max!
Coolant: Hyundai/Kia Long Life Coolant P-OAT
1.5 T-GDI (118 kW / 160 HP)
Codes: G4LH
Timing Chain (with hydraulic tensioner and guide rails) 130,000 – 200,000 km (replace immediately if cold-start rattle or P0016 correlation code occurs) Timing chain life is greatly extended by changing engine oil every 10,000 – 15,000 km max!
Coolant: Hyundai/Kia Long Life Coolant P-OAT
1.6 T-GDI (110 kW / 130 kW / 150 kW)
Codes: G4FJ, G4FP
Timing Chain (with hydraulic tensioner and guide rails) 130,000 – 200,000 km (replace immediately if cold-start rattle or P0016 correlation code occurs) Timing chain life is greatly extended by changing engine oil every 10,000 – 15,000 km max!
Coolant: Hyundai/Kia Long Life Coolant P-OAT