Timing Belt on a 95' Corolla - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Haydee · 02-11-2006, 01:42 PM

The car only has 83K miles on it, is it time to replace the belt? If it is, how much would one expect to pay to replace it.

I am not technically inclined, so I will have to pay someone else to do it. Any recomendations on a place and a price to expect?

Dr Tweak · 02-11-2006, 10:34 PM

I think you're supposed to replace it at 60k or something like that, so yeah, it's about time. That said, plenty of people have run that engine past 200k miles without ever changing it. If it breaks it can't damage anything, it's a non-interference engine.

That said, it'll probably take a solid morning to change for a mechanic, so 4 hours x whatever the shop charges... it would be $100 at my shop. Then again, I have almost no overhead

-Doc

Haydee · 02-12-2006, 10:34 AM

haha, thanks for the advice Dr, Tweak..

60k eh, lol opps. is that why the acceleration is really slow?

I am going to call around askign prices now, thanks for a reference point.

***REN69*** · 02-12-2006, 11:47 AM

No, that's probably just the car that's slow.

I assume its automatic, and most likely you have NEVER had a tune up done.

Haydee · 02-12-2006, 02:41 PM

uh.. nope. How much will that cost typically?

Is there a reputable site that lists some mechanics and prices or whatnot in my area?

96_9c1 · 02-16-2006, 08:41 PM

What brand timing belt do you recommend?

Thank you

Nad1370 · 02-16-2006, 09:14 PM

Toyota OEM

96_9c1 · 02-16-2006, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nad1370

Toyota OEM

Since I have a Prizm would a belt from a Chevy dealership be the same belt as Toyota OEM? Im asking because I get all my GM parts close to dealer cost.

Thanks again

Nad1370 · 02-16-2006, 09:59 PM

It should be.

Check the belt out. See if it says Toyota in it.