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Car Forum / Toyota / Toyota Cars / December 2007When to change the timing belt of a 1988 Toyota Camry?
All: I was wondering when was the time as recommended by Toyota to change the timing belt of a 1988 Toyota Camry? I know it's up to 60K mileage but is there a year time limit -- like every four years or such? Just curious. Thanks! Keith I believe it's 5yr/60K miles and after 1997 it's 6yr/90K miles. The difference is Toyota assumed 12K miles per year or 15K miles per year. But the post 97 5SFE timing belt stretched like crazy and a TSB was issued for a revised belt and tensioner spring. So 5yr/60K is still the best bet. I'd recommend Gates timing component kits. http://www.gates.com/brochure.cfm?brochure=2256&location_id=3487 Of course, some people go 10 years 200K miles on the original belt. The point is "preventative maintenance", so we're not talking about those. > All: > I was wondering when was the time as recommended by Toyota to change the timing belt of a 1988 Toyota > Camry? I know it's up to 60K mileage but is there a year time limit -- like every four years or such? Just > curious. Thanks! > > Keith > All: > I was wondering when was the time as recommended by Toyota to change the [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Keith 5 years or 60,000 miles, whichever occurs first.  SignatureRay O (correct punctuation to reply) Ray: When I get my 1998 Toyota Avalon's timing belt and water pump changed later this week, I will ask Toyota for the old timing belt back. What would a timing belt in either good or bad shape look like? Thank you for any information you can give. Happy New Year, Keith Lee > Ray: > When I get my 1998 Toyota Avalon's timing belt and water pump changed [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Happy New Year, > Keith Lee The old timing belt will be stretched more than a new one, although the difference may be difficult to see without comparing an old and a new one. Also, the lettering on the flat side of the old one will be worn. If the old timing belt is in poor shape, you may see wear on the belt teeth, cracks and divots missing, and glazing. SignatureRay O (correct punctuation to reply) |
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