milesdf

I totally love my 2004. I'm wondering now when it's recommended to have my second timing belt change? I'm currently at about 132,000 miles. Any advice?

bradland

When was the 1st TB serviced?
Date and mileage...?

Fixman

Time for belt should be replaced every 80,000 to 100,000 miles.
and when you do it is recommended to replace the timing belt, tensioner, tensioner poly, water pump, and radiator. Will the radiator can be don later but the rest is advisable as you have opens up the front cover of the engine.
when I got mine at 130,000 miles I drove it to 150,000 miles then I did the timing belt job. As pear the mechanic it was worn but still had a bit of life in it.
my next timing belt job is in about 20,000 miles.

Johnhav430

Officially I believe it's every 90k and people have surmised the belt itself can easily go double (but potentially something else can go wrong). The 180k is the big one isn't it, where cam seals get done (could be wrong not positive)? And officially Toyota does not do the tensioner at 90k but why not do it....

sixoneLex

I have a similar question. I'm in the market for a LS430 that had the timing belt/water pump replaced 6 years ago at 60K miles. Its now at 90K. Should it be replaced again due to the years?

Striker223

Yes. Years will kill the belts more than mileage will, the pulley/tensioners are what die from miles and they will also kill a belt. Just sitting there though degrades the belt a lot

sixoneLex

Thanks Striker!

warminwisc

What does the whole kit cost ballpark with tensioners etc these days. I have not looked lately

Striker223

$140 on rock auto