Head gasket, water pump, coils and gearbox leaks on the Atos

Engine / equipment

Hyundai Atos / Atoz and Atos Prime (1.0 and 1.1 petrol, Epsilon family)

Period mentioned

Approx. 1998–2008

Symptoms

Coolant loss, white smoke or high temperature; misfires; oil stains under the gearbox.

Possible cause described

What Car? says the Atoz is not one of Hyundai’s better performers: the head gasket can blow (an expensive fix), the water pump can fail, misfires come from faulty ignition coils, and any gearbox oil leak should be fixed at once to avoid a very expensive repair. The guide covers the 1998–2001 Atoz 1.0; the later Atos and Atos Prime kept engines of the same family.

Check for the garage

Check the coolant level and colour and that there is no oil in it; start from cold looking for white smoke; ask for the timing-belt invoice; inspect the gearbox from underneath.

Cost cited in the source

No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database