I would just to be safe. Nothing lasts forever and a timing belt is a lot cheaper than a motor

U should just to be on the safe side.

I know no one will believe this but I bought my 1995 Eagle Talon in 1996 new. When my wife overheated it at 275,000 miles or so the OEM original timing belt was still on it.

Rebuilt motor last winter and cut the original belt off....

Just kept putting it off and after 150000 miles I just figured it is not worth the $1000 the dealership wanted to replace.

Finally replaced with all new OEM belts last winter....


Don't do as I did....just put a new one on.

The rule of thumb is 5 years or 60k miles.

When in doubt, it's cheaper to do the 60k service than repair the damage caused when the belt or tensioner fails.

60,000 is for stock car driven by your mom. People need to remember at least the ones that are making more power then stock and driving hard need to keep up maintenance sooner then those recommended times because the extra stress and wear on parts appose to a stock running car. If you think you need to change it then you should. Why risk doing more damage then a hundred bucks in maintenance parts.

clipto said:

60,000 is for stock car driven by your mom. People need to remember at least the ones that are making more power then stock and driving hard need to keep up maintenance sooner then those recommended times because the extra stress and wear on parts appose to a stock running car. If you think you need to change it then you should. Why risk doing more damage then a hundred bucks in maintenance parts.

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I agree 100%. Factory service intervals are for FACTORY/near factory spec cars. 400+ hp (for example) on a stock belt might work, but it WILL stretch faster. Maintenance should be done accordingly.

I know its not the same but my 4.7 tundra has 190k miles on the stock belt. I have the kit to do it but it always seems like im messing with the vr4 instead. I would reccomend doing it. I have 30k on my Oe gates and this weekend im doing cam gears and a 90 oil filter housing so im going to be replacing the belt with a blue gates "performance" belt.

Better safe then sorry.

Change it.

Everyone talks about dsm's being un-reliable. I have three words for them maintenance maintenance maintenance

Does a bear poop in the woods? Change it.

As everyone says just change it, I always thought it was 4 years but every manufacturer is different and where there belts are made!

If you dont want to pay a dealer or garage to do it maybe someone close wants to earn some dollars and do it for you or even show you how its done for future so your less scared next time round.

I guess I should change it in the near future. Was just unsure of how long these belts last in terms of years because searching for anything about it comes up with nothing.

ec17pse said:

As everyone says just change it, I always thought it was 4 years but every manufacturer is different and where there belts are made!

If you dont want to pay a dealer or garage to do it maybe someone close wants to earn some dollars and do it for you or even show you how its done for future so your less scared next time round.

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I've done many timing belts on these cars over the years, actually going to do one for a local in a couple weeks, so I'm the guy they pay I guess .

Change it 100%.

Is a bullfrog waterproof?

Change it out. Get the right tool and it is super easy to do. Stick with the oem belt again. Extremepsi is super quick with shipping and they have all the parts you need. Get the Jayracing tools and the job is near sucker proof.

Definitely change it man, I learned the hard way.

m1nd64m3 said:

I guess I should change it in the near future. Was just unsure of how long these belts last in terms of years because searching for anything about it comes up with nothing.





I've done many timing belts on these cars over the years, actually going to do one for a local in a couple weeks, so I'm the guy they pay I guess .

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If you have done many before then you should know the answer to this then

Chris_92TSi said:

Does a bear poop in the woods? Change it.

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strange. someone said this on fb the other day.

YES, i was literally a week away from changing my Tbelt and it snapped, newb move on my part, extremly costly and time consuming to repair. Almost back together now.. Even if the car was brand new, never driven, but sat for 10 years... I would still change it. JDM motors also recommend changing the Tbelt before first start to validate warranty.. On the other hand, had my Tbelt not snapped, I wouldnt have a freshly built head waiting to pop back on my car.

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If you dont want to pay a dealer or garage to do it maybe someone close wants to earn some dollars and do it for you or even show you how its done for future so your less scared next time round.

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No shame in paying someone to show you how to do it. If youtube vids dont cut it... this is fine. Just make sure the guy knows what he is doing, if he doesnt use a torque wrench or loc tite where its needed, no way jose. Honestly the 3 accessory belts on a 1g are more PITA that a T belt job.

Even the serpentine belt on a ford focus was more pita than its T belt job.

With the right tools, it is cake. Just time consuming.

A part-store-brand belt lasted me about two years (around 40 000 miles) before failing.

Belt is not that hard to change, although changing pulleys and water pump will be a bit more difficult with engine in the car. Still should be done. You don't want to get stranded because a timing component failed.

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strange. someone said this on fb the other day.

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I use it a lot. I don't have fb tho. I saw someone write another one about a bullfrog being waterproof too above. Same concept.

To OP make sure if you do it have the right tool, Jay's racing has a nice kit where I got mine.

I got a inch and foot pound torque wrench and the job takes me like 40 mins from start to finish. (with a gm alternator thats a pain to get off)

All you need really. There's some factory style videos on youtube. I know on the tensioner tool its 24 inch, tighten to to hold then torn the tensioner pulley to 26 foot lbs.

That's like asking if you should use a 16 year old condom!

I'd change it man!