Timing Belts: time limit spec
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sld
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Not a whole lot of experience with them but most seem to be either 100k or 120k miles maintenance items. When looking at used cars in that mileage category it's a big selling point if it's been changed.
It's not something to ignore for sure.
It's not something to ignore for sure.
What most people look (hope) for in a used vehicle is low miles.
What I didn't realize until owning my first interference engine (I'll now get kicked out of the Real Men club
) and reading the Owner's Manual is that there is a relatively short time spec.
On mine, the mileage could be deemed OK on the original belt, but since it was definitely Past Due on time, I changed it.
Our cold Winters tend to accelerate belt breakage.
Rgds, D.
What I didn't realize until owning my first interference engine (I'll now get kicked out of the Real Men club
) and reading the Owner's Manual is that there is a relatively short time spec.On mine, the mileage could be deemed OK on the original belt, but since it was definitely Past Due on time, I changed it.
Our cold Winters tend to accelerate belt breakage.
Rgds, D.
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I have a 2005 Tundra. The timing belt is supposed to be changed at the earlier of 90K or five years. I held out, but relented at year eight and 60K.
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The newer Honda V6 applications have a 6 year 105K change interval. I believe that the colder environments are easier on the belt than the hot and dry areas.
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Change it. Its a $500 now or $5000 later type of deal.
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I didn't either, but the Toyota service guys kept reminding when I took the truck in for service.
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Having changed a good number of belts in my day and seeing a good number of cars towed into the shop with a broken belt, I would say that it really depends. Older Toyota 2.2l and 3.0l motors I would not worry about time and honestly if it were my car I would run it a lot longer than they say you should. I saw very little failure on these motors and if it does break, it does not damage the motor. Interference Hondas on the other hand I would try and change them at a reasonable interval. Time does have some effect on the belt. I believe Honda states something like if operated under 0f or above 100f use severe service witch have a shorter mileage and time requirement. There are some cars such as some Kias and Hyundias that I would change before the interval as I see the belts fail prematurely from new. I have found that how many pulleys the belt is routed between and how sharp the bends as well as belt size and material all influence life. A standard transmission will also be harder on the belt.