Every 60,000 miles, according to both corroborating online sources cited below, http://www.familycar.com/carcare/GatesFrame.htm http://autorepair.about.com/od/glossary/ss/timin-belt-inf2_7.htm However, since the 96 Celica has a non-interference engine*, a broken timing belt will not damage your engine as it would on these makes and models of Toyotas: Toyota
1986-95 1.5L Tercel
1981-83 2.2L Pickup
1984-87 2.4L Pickup
1982-88 2.8L Celica Cressida
1987-94 3.0L 4-Runner
http://www.rebuiltautoengines.com/toyota-celica-articles.html So unless you were having other problems, your worst case scenario is the car would just stop running and you would have to get it towed in to get the timing belt replaced. But if you're having the timing belt replaced, or if your having any kind of an oil leak, you might want to price having these items addressed because the the extra labor cost should be negligible since they would already be in there replacing the timing belt. Crankshaft Front Oil Seal
Camshaft Seal
Oil Pump Gasket/O-Ring
Oil Pump Seal
Valve Cover Gasket Spark Plug Tube Seals (have a little oil in one tube)
Oil Pan Gasket
...and possibly change the Water Pump and Thermostat ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *If the timing belt breaks on a non-interference design, there is enough clearance between the pistons and valves to prevent damaging contact. An interference design does not have sufficient clearance between those parts and engine damage would result from a broken timing belt.
2000 Toyota Celica have timing chains.
From what I have been told by Toyota savvy folk about the 2000-2005 Celica timing chain, it should last the lifetime of the car with no replacement. God bless timing chains vs. belts!!
no
a 1994 Toyota Celica GT has a timing belt.
All 1995 Celica's are fitted with timing belts.
Your 2000 Toyota Celica has a chain and not a belt. The chain requires no maintenance.
Get a manual on your car to do the job right. In short, you have to pull the timing belt covers and timing belt. Get a manual.
The timing "chain"will start rattling at around the 100k to 110k mark. This is when it should be replaced
yes
You don't because its a chain!!
you should change the belt every 60.000 miles or there abouts. i have just had my timing belt snapped because it was not changed after 100.000 miles now i need a new water pump as well
it depends on your skill and the facilities you have to work with. if you came to my shop we would charge 3.2 hours to replace it.