yaris timing belt

[PetersRedYaris]

Originally Posted by TheSilkySmooth

... BTW, timing chain tensioner are historically very troublesome. I like belts! Gee, why does a Lexus LS430 V8 have timing BELTS? Give me a couple strong belts!

Not in Toyota's... And why would you prefer an expensive belt service over nothing required?

A lot of toyota engines, as well as most imports, used to use belts. Not anymore... Even the new 4.0 V6 (4-runner and FJ) and the new 5.7 V8 (Tundra) now use chains. In fact almost every new engine Toyota has uses a chain. Hell, even our 2006 Civic 1.8 has a chain...

And that's belt, not belts...

CHAINS FTW

[PetersRedYaris]

http://www.toyota.com/help/faqs/serv...ing_chain.html

Model Year Engine Belt/Chain/Gear

4Runner 1990-2000 4 Cylinder Chain
1990-2002 V6 Belt
2003-2008 V6 Chain
2003-2008 V8 Belt

Avalon 1995-2003 V6 Belt
2004-2008 V6 Chain

Camry 1990-2001 All Belt
2002-2008 4 Cylinder Chain
1990-2006 V6 Belt
2007-2009 V6 Chain
Camry Hybrid 2007-2009 4 Cylinder Chain

Celica 1990-1999 4 Cylinder Belt
2000-2005 4 Cylinder Chain

Corolla 1990-1997 4 Cylinder Belt
1998-2009 4 Cylinder Chain

Cressida 1990-1992 L6 Belt

ECHO 2000-2005 4 Cylinder Chain

FJ Cruiser 2007-2008 V6 Chain

Highlander 2001-2007 4 Cylinder Chain
2001-2007 V6 Belt
2008 V6 Chain
Highlander Hybrid 2006-2008 V6 Belt

Land Cruiser 1990-1992 L6 Gear
1993-1997 L6 Chain
1998-2007 V8 Belt
2008 V8 Chain

MR2 1990-1995 4 Cylinder Belt
MR2 Spyder 2000-2005 4 Cylinder Chain

Matrix 2003-2009 4 Cylinder Chain

Paseo 1992-1997 4 Cylinder Belt

Previa 1991-1997 4 Cylinder Chain

Prius 2001-2008 4 Cylinder Chain

RAV4 1996-2000 4 Cylinder Belt
2001-2008 4 Cylinder Chain
2006-2008 V6 Chain

Sequoia 2001-2007 V8 Belt
2008 4.7 V8 Belt
2008 5.7 V8 Chain

Sienna 1998-2006 V6 Belt
2007-2008 V6 Chain

Solara 1999-2001 4 Cylinder Belt
2002-2008 4 Cylinder Chain
1999-2008 V6 Belt

Supra 1990-1998 L6 Belt

T100 1993-1998 4 Cylinder Chain
1993-1998 V6 Belt

Tacoma 1995-2008 4 Cylinder Chain
1995-2004 V6 Belt
2005-2008 V6 Chain

Tercel 1990-1998 4 Cylinder Belt

Truck 1990-1995 4 Cylinder Chain
1990-1995 V6 Belt

Tundra 2000-2004 V6 Belt
2005-2008 V6 Chain
2000-2008 4.7 V8 Belt
2007-2008 5.7 V8 Chain

Yaris 2007-2008 4 Cylinder Chain


For Timing Belts, please reference our "Timing Belt Recommendations" FAQ (Frequently Asked Question) to determine the maintenance interval recommendations.

For Timing Chain and Gears, there are no prescribed replacement intervals; these components should be replaced as needed.

[TheSilkySmooth]

Originally Posted by PetersRedYaris

Not in Toyota's... And why would you prefer an expensive belt service over nothing required?

And that's belt, not belts...

Oh sorry I'm an old subaru guy - we have 2 belts; one for each 2 cyl bank. I made the assumption that the toyota 4.7L v8 had 2 belts also.

My question to toyota designers, especially with the thinner oils utilised today wiith low EP adds, why no roller followers on the cam tappets (ala Mitsubishi) and why "non- adjustable without a extensive tear down? Gee I could easily adjust my 2.3L chevy vega inveted bucket tappet with a hex key and only remove the valve cover