i have a 2000 toyota corolla. I was planning to change the timing belt of my car but it only has 80,000 miles on it.it's an used car without a carfax report.A lot of people told me that it's better if I just change the timing belt because I don't know if the previous owner change it.what should i do?Should i change my timing belt of my car?If you're not sure, change it - especially if you can do the job yourself. The belt will run you about $15-20. Most Corollas do not have interference engines, which means that you won't cause additional damage when it lets go. Check the tensioner too. Any roughness indicates a need to replace. They run about $40-60.
Recommended changing interval is 60K but I've seen them last almost double that. They are easiest to change if they haven't broken first since you won't have to retrieve about a 100 or so teeth and align the crank and cam match marks .
You can also remove just the top section of the cover and look. Turn the engine CW with a socket wrench on the crank pulley bolt a little bit at a time and examine the belt. If the belt appears to be in good condition AND you can still read the printing on the back, it's probably been changed.
DonShould i change my timing belt of my car?change it... whole tuneup!.. if you dont change and it tears.. you cant say oh well, let me change it now.. then youd have to change bent valves and maybe cams.. its just better to do change it!Should i change my timing belt of my car?G MONKEY is spot on with his advice !Should i change my timing belt of my car?Take a look at the belt. Look at the part that has teeth and see if you can find cracks.
If it got cracks, you better replace that, change the tensioner too. This is what keeps the belt tight.
Besides 80T is about due date for toyota's anyway. While you're at it, change the transmission and gear oil too.Should i change my timing belt of my car?If ur going to be driving the car for a long time , you might wont to go ahead and change this will save you money in the long run. Now if ur not going to keep the car very long ,then jut drive it like it is.Should i change my timing belt of my car?take the advice of everyone else and change it unless you want to risk getting stuck somewhere. unless you have an interference engine it wont be a big deal to fix when it goes but you will still be stuck where it stops. i will say its ASTONISHING how long a belt can last though even if the cogs are almost completely gone and the belt only halfway on the top pulley. back in high school we ran a old gti with no belt cover, really worn belt that was only riding halfway on the top pulley at 7000+ rpm and it never broke or popped off or skipped. but seriously you are supposed to change it like 60000 miles or so i think. you could pull the cover and just give it a good long look and decide if it looks old or not thats what i do myself.
