At what mileage should the timing belt be changed
Timing belt change interval
Jun 25, 2008
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When your manual says.
My 91 Camry Haynes manual says every 100,000 kms (60,000miles?) but that's only if you drive around traffic congestion, pull a trailer etc.
Different manufacturers have intervals like 60K miles, 90K miles, 105K miles, 120 K miles etc.
I'd do the 5 year / 60K mile interval. By then the belt already stretched a bit. You can always do the manual recommendation, or some people drive 200-300K miles on the original belt. So YMMV.
If you do your own work or a friend is willing to help, cheap enough every 60K miles:
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prices for 3/5SFE) GATES TCK199 (kit of timing belt with two pulleys and instruction) $84.79 GATES Part # K030295 PS belt $4.32 GATES Part # K050435 Alt/AC $12.12 FEL-PRO TCS45641 Cam seal $4.11 FEL-PRO TCS45920 Crank seal $6.04 BCA Part # 221820 Oil pump seal $2.71 AISIN (Toyota #16110-79185) water pump $58.79 FEL-PRO VS50304R valve cover gasket set $13.94
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