Timing Belt or Chain

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 04-08-2008, 04:14 PM
UWAdventurer's Avatar
Pretty Darn Active Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Indiana
Posts: 383
Question Timing Belt or Chain

Does the TCH have a timing belt or timing chain? If it has a belt, I assume the recommendation is to change it at 50,000 miles?
 
  #2  
Old 04-08-2008, 05:24 PM
mikecism's Avatar
Active Enthusiast
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 128
Default Re: Timing Belt or Chain

Originally Posted by UWAdventurer
Does the TCH have a timing belt or timing chain? If it has a belt, I assume the recommendation is to change it at 50,000 miles?
I think it is belt (someone correct me), and I think replacement is around 100K miles (again correct me; I don't have the manual with me).
 
  #3  
Old 04-08-2008, 06:18 PM
mikieboyblue's Avatar
Ridiculously Active Enthusiast
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Mid Hudson Valley, New York
Posts: 1,389
Default Re: Timing Belt or Chain

Originally Posted by UWAdventurer
Does the TCH have a timing belt or timing chain? If it has a belt, I assume the recommendation is to change it at 50,000 miles?
According to the 2007 repair manual...unless I am reading it all wrong....it is a chain.
 

Last edited by mikieboyblue; 04-08-2008 at 06:52 PM.
  #4  
Old 04-08-2008, 06:27 PM
skywagon's Avatar
Enthusiast
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Big Canoe GA
Posts: 529
Default Re: Timing Belt or Chain

Originally Posted by mikieboyblue
According to the 2007 repair manual...unless I am reading it all wrong....it is a chain.
Actually 2 chains upper and lower. the only belt on this rig is for the water pump.
 
  #5  
Old 04-08-2008, 10:23 PM
rburt07's Avatar
Ridiculously Active Enthusiast
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Southern New Mexico
Posts: 1,312
Default Re: Timing Belt or Chain

Toyota started using chains with the VVT engines back around 2002.
 
  #6  
Old 04-09-2008, 09:59 AM
mikecism's Avatar
Active Enthusiast
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 128
Default Re: Timing Belt or Chain

Thanks for the correction. I love being wrong, because the truth always comes out :-)

So when it the maint. check on these?
 
  #7  
Old 04-09-2008, 04:58 PM
UWAdventurer's Avatar
Pretty Darn Active Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Indiana
Posts: 383
Default Re: Timing Belt or Chain

Thanks all. My 2005 Vibe had a chain, Toyota drivetrain. Nice little car, traded it for the TCH.
 
  #8  
Old 06-24-2010, 07:48 AM
jfount's Avatar
Enthusiast
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 1
Default Re: Timing Belt or Chain

I brought in my 2007 Camry Hybrid today 90K for the timimg "chain". The dealer told me it's non-servicable, and doesn't need to be replaced. So They hit me up for the 90k maintenance check, (cost almost the same)
 
Related Topics
Thread
Topic Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ukrkoz
Toyota Highlander Hybrid
1
08-23-2015 09:32 AM
cbxtc6
HCH I-Specific Discussions
26
09-15-2014 12:54 PM
Ed_of_Indy
Toyota Camry Hybrid
1
11-07-2011 01:19 PM
PriusPurveyor
Toyota Prius
0
08-10-2011 08:37 AM
renod
HCH I-Specific Discussions
12
05-06-2011 01:33 PM



Quick Reply: Timing Belt or Chain


Contact Us -

  • Manage Preferences
  • Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service - Your Privacy Choices -

    When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.

    © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands


    All times are GMT -7. The time now is 05:24 AM.