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fu_im_from_texas · 03-26-2007, 11:12 PM

Before this I had a '94 geo prism (toyota corrolla). The timing belt had to be changed every 60k miles, and the water pump failed at 60k intervals too.

tekmoe · 03-26-2007, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by fu_im_from_texas

Before this I had a '94 geo prism (toyota corrolla). The timing belt had to be changed every 60k miles, and the water pump failed at 60k intervals too.

yeah, my 86 gti had a timing belt. never again will i own a car with a timing belt.

chain driven all the way!

PetersRedYaris · 03-26-2007, 11:42 PM

I wouldn't have bought a Yaris if it had a timing belt. Low maintainance was a big selling point for me. Timing belts are a scam IMO. It pisses me off how a car company can design a car with a $500-$600 60,000 mile belt change. Toyota is of course not that expensive as they are the only company to offer flat rate timing belt changes depending on 4, 6, or 8 cylinder. I've owned Mitsubishi (Montero) and Nissan (Pathfinder) vehicles and $700 is not uncommon for a T-belt service. I get angry just thinking about it.

TheMaskedMan · 03-27-2007, 08:06 AM

How often do you have to change the chain? and if it breaks are you screwed like you would be if a belt broke?

PetersRedYaris · 03-28-2007, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMaskedMan

How often do you have to change the chain? and if it breaks are you screwed like you would be if a belt broke?

Never, NO scheduled maintainance. IF it broke, yes, you would be screwed. I have NEVER heard of that happening on a Toyota, however.

03-26-2007, 11:12 PM	#1
fu_im_from_texas Drives: Liftback Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 137	belts are a pain! Before this I had a '94 geo prism (toyota corrolla). The timing belt had to be changed every 60k miles, and the water pump failed at 60k intervals too.

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03-26-2007, 11:42 PM	#3
PetersRedYaris View User's Garage Drives: 2005 Scion xB Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Black Hills of South Dakota Posts: 1,059	I wouldn't have bought a Yaris if it had a timing belt. Low maintainance was a big selling point for me. Timing belts are a scam IMO. It pisses me off how a car company can design a car with a $500-$600 60,000 mile belt change. Toyota is of course not that expensive as they are the only company to offer flat rate timing belt changes depending on 4, 6, or 8 cylinder. I've owned Mitsubishi (Montero) and Nissan (Pathfinder) vehicles and $700 is not uncommon for a T-belt service. I get angry just thinking about it.

03-27-2007, 08:06 AM	#4
TheMaskedMan . Drives: 92 Toyota Camry Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 5	How often do you have to change the chain? and if it breaks are you screwed like you would be if a belt broke?