2007-06-20 00:39:23 · 6 answers · asked by Donna T 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Forget about any belts except one very important belt on your car: THE TIMING BELT. You have an "interference engine" meaning that your valves get bent and the engine requires major ($$) repairs to fix if the timing belt breaks! It's due for replacement at 90,000 miles, but since you don't put many miles on your car, I would double check with the Toyota dealer's repair shop to see in how many years (not miles) you should change your timing belt if your going to keep the car. I definitely would change it at the 10 year mark along with your water pump which is driven by the timing belt.
As to your other belts? If you just drive around town locally, simply bring your cell phone and call a tow truck when a belt or hose needs service.
2007-06-20 00:51:14 · answer #1 · answered by bobweb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your belts are really cheap. If they brake you'll be stranded (most likely off the road). Visually inspect it and from time to time (2 to 5 year) have it replaced. Nothing last forever.
It is cheaper to replace it at your convenience than get it towed and be locked in by the garage.
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As previously noted, timing belts are very important. It is the ONE belt that when it breaks, you will have thousands of dollars in damage. This is also the one belt that most probably CANNOT be inspected. Go figure.
2007-06-20 08:03:51 · answer #2 · answered by Lover not a Fighter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a good question and I will comment on it as I would for my belts.
The best way is to visually inspect the belt for cracks because there are many things that can cause a belt to get damaged and not necessarily age and time so the visual inspection is best.
2007-06-20 07:43:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely, better to spend some money now than get stuck on the road and have to pay an emergency mechanic and a tow truck driver. Alwys take care of your car and it will take care of you
2007-06-20 07:43:58 · answer #4 · answered by startrektosnewenterpriselovethem 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get a flashlight and look at them carefully and if you see cracks replace them, most mechanics are trolling for business, original Toyota belts hold up longer than that, my 98 has 156000 miles and I have never changed them.
2007-06-20 07:45:43 · answer #5 · answered by lartor 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Your mechanic may have a vested interest.
2007-06-20 07:44:10 · answer #6 · answered by jsardi56 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋