I have a Mitsubishi 3.0L in a 3000GT. It called for timing belt and spark plug replacement at 60K miles. I did the water pump too at 60K and 120K. Mine is a dual cam model. I only mention this since I don't know if the Minivan model was also dual cam (I would think it would be).
Bob
Again, it has nothing to do with the belt durability (the standard), it is the emissions system durability standard. The EPA and CARB can not dictate a standard which addresses when the engine stops running because of a jumped or broken timing belt because it is not their jurisdiction, they can however dictate standards that address whether a component allows emissions to exceed their standards and whether a component effects the monitoring of those standards.
The consumer ought to go by what makes sense for their own particular situation, which has nothing to do with state lines and/or emissions regulations. I've changed hundreds of these belts and have yet to see one fail before 110K miles that wasn't due to an oil leak or a coolant leak.
No, the 3.0 used in chrysler mini-vans is a SOHC engine.
Thanks for the clarification. This may well explain the shorter interval since the belt will be a different part number (longer) and be stressed more for the dual cam. (I did not think that the 60K recommendation had changed for the Stealth/3000GT in later model years.
Bob
My 97 Caravan manual (owner and service) also state 60,000
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