timing belt 10 years old

[daninghram]

I'm thinking about a 2002 LC with 60000 miles. I read somewhere that you should change the belt at 100000 miles or 10 years. What does everyone think? whats it gonna cost me?

 

[Kigiin]

I think around $500 to $800.

And for the record, it's every 90k miles or something less than 10 years, maybe 7 or so.

 

[daninghram]

My bad I guess I read 6 years. so I should plan on it?

 

[Kigiin]

Absolutely

 

[bkgee]

search some more threads, there are other items that are good to get while you're in there (water pump, pulleys). plan on $1200? x2 on "Absolutely"

 

[Kigiin]

^ my price way better!

 

[re_guderian]

My bad I guess I read 6 years. so I should plan on it?

Well, I'm sure I'll get flamed for this, but...

"Plan" on it, but don't panic. To hear everyone's comments you'd think the world was gonna end when you hit 90,000.1 miles. TB failures are extremely rare, if not unheard of, on this forum anyway. WAY more rare than the dreaded 2000 tranny failure. Yes, the cost of failure is high, so it should be done, If you look at it from a data perspective, the recommended service interval has to be WAY, WAY, WAY to the left of the beginning of the failure curve. Were it not so, Mr. T would be paying for millions of dollars in damages for parts that routinely failed BEFORE the recommended service interval.

By all means, plan on it when convenient in the near future along with water pump, idlers, etc., but don't hit the panic button, and rush to do it just because, unless you've got more money burning a hole in your pocket than I do.

 

[phsycle]

6 years? Really? I don't drive close to 90k in 6 years in my LC. (15k/year) My Honda gets most of the miles.

Mine was changed in 2006 at 88k miles. Now at 140k. I don't plan on changing it until 180k.

 

[slimbuddha]

I have a '99, and didn't reach 90k until a few months ago when it was done for the first time.

 

[patrickfinley]

You're dealership will tell you 6 years, they want your money. Toyota recommends 9 years 90k. If you're at 10 years I would plan on replacing it in the next few months.

 

[white_lx]

Just did the T-belt on a 2000. The belt looked like new. Some more details here. Either have the belt replaced (if buying from a dealer) and work it into the deal, or use it in your negotiations.

 

[OregonLC]

I'm with Rob on this. If you're OCD and losing sleep then change it, otherwise you'll be fine until 90k. I've yet to hear of a single TB failure on a 100 series. In fact I'd bet there have been plenty sold with the claim that the 90k has been done when in fact it wasn't.

 

[GaFJC]

I think around $500 to $800.

And for the record, it's every 90k miles or something less than 10 years, maybe 7 or so.

Had my t belt, water pump and all the related gaskets etc. done by an independent shop last month that I've used for years. Total was $880.

Its a '00 and I had 120K on the clock. 30K past the holy grail of 90K.

 

[GaFJC]

In fact I'd bet there have been plenty sold with the claim that the 90k has been done when in fact it wasn't.

I would agree!

 

[OGBeno]

I've seen timing belts from 4.7's with 130K/145K that look almost new.

I wouldn't lose sleep over it.

Plan for it and get it done when it's right for you.

 

[GaFJC]

I've seen timing belts from 4.7's with 130K/145K that look almost new.

Beno,

I'd be curious as to how many 4.7's you see in your shop for serious repairs related to the timing belts and/or water pumps not being done????

I wonder what the failure rate of these components are?

 

[OGBeno]

Beno,

I'd be curious as to how many 4.7's you see in your shop for serious repairs related to the timing belts and/or water pumps not being done????

I wonder what the failure rate of these components are?

Zero (for the pre-VVTi rigs).

Zero for the later 2UZ-FEs.

 

[lrowe_csp]

I've seen timing belts from 4.7's with 130K/145K that look almost new.

I wouldn't lose sleep over it.

Plan for it and get it done when it's right for you.

Beno:
If he does his timing belt, are there other pieces you would replace because you are already in there- if so, what are they and what's the approximate cost for those parts?

 

[OGBeno]

Beno:
If he does his timing belt, are there other pieces you would replace because you are already in there- if so, what are they and what's the approximate cost for those parts?

Follow items would be my personal list if I owned a Hundy:

16100-59275-83: water pump
13568-09070: timing belt
90916-02586: serp belt
13540-50030: belt tensioner
96761-24019: housing oring
96761-35035: housing oring
13503-0F010: belt idler
13505-0F010: belt idler
90311-A0001: crankshaft seal
90916-03100: thermostat/oring: 16346-50010

Based on inspection, replace the following:

Upper and lower hoses
Radiator cap
Rebuild/replace starter
Fan clutch
Flush radiator
PCV valve and two vent hoses
Clean throttle body
Clean manifold assys
Replace intake manifold gaskets
Air filter
Oil filter and change
Replace vacuum lines as needed
Some other sundries here and there....

Rough price estimate (since im not at work): MUD pricing: ~$650-700

 

[KlausVanWinkle]

Do you need to replace/rebuild the entire starter? I thought it was just the Starter Contacts that were known to fail, causing the starter to fail.