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Kuch5775 · 03-27-2005, 07:34 PM

Is the timing belt on a 1999 Tacoma a chain or a rubber belt? Thanks!!!

***Bakemono*** · 03-28-2005, 08:20 PM

1995-2005 4 Cylinder Chain
1995-2004 V6 Belt
Cap'n

Kuch5775 · 04-02-2005, 06:16 PM

Thanks Captain!!!

ALWilson · 11-16-2005, 10:01 AM

Captain

Is there any way to determine if the timing belt had been changed? Previous owner's records do not show if it's been changed, so I took off the upper timing cover and looked.

V6, 1997 T-100 90k miles

The outer surface is shinny and smooth, the inner face, pulley side is not frayed, or edges worn, but I must admit I'm not sure what a new belt would look like, I just know it don't look worn out either.

Are there any telltale clues, new gasket material on timing belt cover? or something I can check.

thanks,

Al

PS sorry for jumping in on the thread, but it looked like a good place to ask.

qsd-dan · 11-18-2005, 06:13 PM

I'm going by serpentine belts, and if the outer surface is shiny and smooth on serp. belts, it has been on the vehicle for a good number of miles. I would assume that it's the original belt.

ALWilson · 11-21-2005, 06:35 AM

I tend to agree, the outer surface is smooth and based on photos a new belt would have a textured outside surface.

Looks like it's time to change it.

Thanks,