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03-14-2005, 01:30 AM

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when to change timing belt??

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the box isnt a belt, its a chain.

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03-14-2005, 02:25 AM

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thank god for timing chains no belts to break 60k miles

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But the chain still needs to be changed right? The chain just means it lasts longer, but will still wear and eventually break.

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i have seen toyota's with 200k an on the original chain- it all depends an the driving style ect... i do know that chains are extreamly expensive to replace! $1200 on a 1994 toyota p/u!

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But the chain still needs to be changed right? The chain just means it lasts longer, but will still wear and eventually break.

Yes it will need to be replaced... around 300,000 miles.

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LOL... 300k miles

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03-16-2005, 11:19 PM

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ill never reach 300k

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no pro data on timing chain durability yet ive seen 99 & up corollas and ehcos with 200k no chain problems yet i have replaced timing chain tensioners on corollas with high miles
time will tell my guess you wont even have that car at that mileage i know i wont have mine

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i have seen toyota's with 200k an on the original chain- it all depends an the driving style ect... i do know that chains are extreamly expensive to replace! $1200 on a 1994 toyota p/u!

Labor my friend , yeah the chains are virtually indestrcutable for most cars , the tensioners do wear out .

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