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  2000 Accent - 1.5L Engine
  Is this an interference motor?
  no its a holding engine. What are you talking about.. I haven't a clue what that means.. but im not that smart so its prolly just me
  yes, it is. I had to replace the engine on my last 1.5L when the belt snapped at 99K. You definately want to get the timing belt replaced at the recommended time (60K).
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  Don't tell my car that! I have 168000km on the clock and no trouble yet...mind I bought it at 65000km so it may have been changed by then if I am lucky (and I'm not!). Then again I change gears at 3000rpm so it does not get stretched too often eh.
  ps So when's the next change...or do you guys get rid of your Hyundais before then?
  um, ask a dealershit, they would know. This is my first hyundai, and its a 2001 so..
  Basically, an interference motor is an engine where the if the valves are down and the pistons are up, you have a couple thousand dollars of repair bills when the timing belt breaks.