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

duc_racer · 08-02-2011, 08:33 AM

I have a 2005 ES330 with 41K on it, bought used. At the rate we put miles on it, about 4000-4500 a year, it'll be another 12 to 15 years, if you're talking milage only, before it needs a timing belt. But, what's the age limit, by time, on a belt if you don't roll up the miles quickly enough?
Thanks for any replies.

Yuko · 08-02-2011, 09:04 AM

The service interval that Toyota recommend to replace the timing belt is 8-9 years or 90K miles.

duc_racer · 08-02-2011, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Yuko

The service interval that Toyota recommend to replace the timing belt is 8-9 years or 90K miles.

Thank you Yuko.

workerant · 08-11-2011, 12:35 PM

did mine at 100k. Nice round #.

duc_racer · 08-11-2011, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by workerant

did mine at 100k. Nice round #.

Thanks Workerant. I agree. That is also my intension. But, I'm sure I'll reach the 10 year time limit before this car ever sees that kind of mileage. It'll take us another 15 years to get to 100K. LOL!

Meowcat · 03-18-2012, 10:47 PM

Make sure you replace the water pump at the same time. It's an inexpensive part that can be accessed when they are doing the timing belt.

duc_racer · 03-19-2012, 05:53 AM

Thanks Meowcat. Good idea.
Hopefully, when it needs doing, I would have thought of that also. Hopefully.

workerant · 05-16-2012, 03:34 PM

100K mark, you should check everything. water pump and some other fluid too. Pretty much check and change everything.

duc_racer · 05-17-2012, 05:55 AM

Thank you Workerant.
By that time, everything will have been checked or replaced along the way. I like taking care of my vehicles.
The 45K maintenance is coming up soon. I'm dropping in new front brake pads. Still 3mm left on the originals, but, better a bit early. Going to flush the brake fluid also.
I have a friend that owns a very good transmission shop. He swears by Toyota fluids and will change it for me at 75K. Again, a bit early milage wise. But, by that time, why not?
What is your recommendation for coolant change time wise. It's coming up on being 7-8 years old from date of manufacture.

workerant · 05-17-2012, 08:41 AM

^ I'm no mechanic, I go by the book.

did my coolant flush at 100K too. Think my mechanic told me he flushed it 5 times to remove everything before filling it back up. Changed spark plugs and cables too. Said he checked and changed some fluid for the back wheels too. Mine is rear wheel drive and he said that fluid was dirty.