Timing Belt Life - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

awicks · 02-18-2011, 10:42 AM

Opinion question...got a 96 with 175k on it and I assumed that the timing belt life was about 90k hence getting about time to possibly look at changing it but when I went to the maint schedule it was very unclear about when to change it (says 60k if you have special conditions which I don't) so I'm curiuos when people are changing the belt and maybe even who's had it break...

csaxon · 02-18-2011, 11:41 AM

It was 60,000 until Toyota reformulated the belt material at the end of 1998. The new belt recommended change interval increased to 90,000. If you have the original belt then I would change it.

awicks · 02-19-2011, 05:48 AM

Does that mean that if the belt has been changed since 98 it's the 90k belt? Anyone know of a DIY thread on it?

fourwheeler · 02-19-2011, 07:17 AM

pmsfun just did a timing belt change around Christmas. If you check out his threat, there is a link where he posted lots of pictures and questions in the Camry forum which I found helpful. It's not quite a DIY, but it is pretty informative. I would contact him if you have any questions.

***TrailDust*** · 02-20-2011, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by fourwheeler

pmsfun just did a timing belt change around Christmas. If you check out his threat, there is a link where he posted lots of pictures and questions in the Camry forum which I found helpful. It's not quite a DIY, but it is pretty informative. I would contact him if you have any questions.

+1 Do a search of the Camry forums or ask pmsfun directly.

chuckoff · 02-22-2011, 11:46 AM

100,000 intervals for timing belt change is ok. Complete job includes cam and crank seals, idler bearings #! and#2, tensioner, and water pump. DIY depends on your mechanical skill level, and what tools you have. Low skill and few tools-better not try.