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12-01-2003, 07:27 AM
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Timing belt info...
For those who don't know...
up to 1998 models, change your belt/chain at 60K
1999 and up... they changed it to every 90K
and if you need to know if you have a chain or a belt...
Year Engine Belt/Chain/Gear
1990-2000 4cyl chain
1990-2002 v6 belt
2003 v6 chain
2003 v8 belt
If your vehicle is a 1999 model year or newer and is equipped with a timing belt, you should replace it every 90,000 miles or six years, whichever comes first.
For all other Toyota vehicles equipped with a timing belt, we recommend that the timing belt be inspected with the other drive belts at 60,000 miles or four years, whichever comes first, and every 15,000 miles thereafter and replaced as necessary. Because the costs involved with inspecting the timing belt may be similar to those of having it replaced, many customers may find it more cost effective to replace the timing belt at 60,000 mile intervals.
Should the timing belt break while you are driving the vehicle, severe engine damage could result. The higher the speed that you're traveling at, the more extensive the damage could be.
up to 1998 models, change your belt/chain at 60K
1999 and up... they changed it to every 90K
and if you need to know if you have a chain or a belt...
Year Engine Belt/Chain/Gear
1990-2000 4cyl chain
1990-2002 v6 belt
2003 v6 chain
2003 v8 belt
If your vehicle is a 1999 model year or newer and is equipped with a timing belt, you should replace it every 90,000 miles or six years, whichever comes first.
For all other Toyota vehicles equipped with a timing belt, we recommend that the timing belt be inspected with the other drive belts at 60,000 miles or four years, whichever comes first, and every 15,000 miles thereafter and replaced as necessary. Because the costs involved with inspecting the timing belt may be similar to those of having it replaced, many customers may find it more cost effective to replace the timing belt at 60,000 mile intervals.
Should the timing belt break while you are driving the vehicle, severe engine damage could result. The higher the speed that you're traveling at, the more extensive the damage could be.
12-01-2003, 03:45 PM
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From my understanding, correct me if I am wrong, the timing belt change for -98 3rd gen 4Runner is the material use in timing belt.
So for anyone with -98 4Runner, when timing belt is 1st replaced @ ~ 60k, if new design timing belt is used, doesn't second timing belt does not have to be replaced until another ~90k interval?
So for anyone with -98 4Runner, when timing belt is 1st replaced @ ~ 60k, if new design timing belt is used, doesn't second timing belt does not have to be replaced until another ~90k interval?
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Should the timing belt break while you are driving the vehicle, severe engine damage could result. The higher the speed that you're traveling at, the more extensive the damage could be
also why the spiel about something that would be in an owners manual and or a maint. manual?
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12-05-2003, 04:32 PM
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Originally posted by duskie
From my understanding, correct me if I am wrong, the timing belt change for -98 3rd gen 4Runner is the material use in timing belt.
So for anyone with -98 4Runner, when timing belt is 1st replaced @ ~ 60k, if new design timing belt is used, doesn't second timing belt does not have to be replaced until another ~90k interval?
From my understanding, correct me if I am wrong, the timing belt change for -98 3rd gen 4Runner is the material use in timing belt.
So for anyone with -98 4Runner, when timing belt is 1st replaced @ ~ 60k, if new design timing belt is used, doesn't second timing belt does not have to be replaced until another ~90k interval?
After the first change you are using the new belt type.....so 90k interval.
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