Is it necessary to replace the timing belt on a 1998 Toyota Camry at 60000 miles?

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AnswerRead your owner's manual. It will spell out in detail when to change the belt. AnswerYes, it is recommended and I have done it regularly on mine. I now have 191,000miles without a problem. You might want to also replace the water pump at the same time. If your timing belt breaks youre in for real trouble. AnswerI have a 1987 4 cyl with over 300K miles. I went 110K on the first belt and 100K on the second. The last belt has 98K on it. So, do you have to change it at 60K? I've also never paid $400 for a 30K "service" or all the other services where they check your fluid leverls and grease (maybe) your gas cap door. Ever wonder why you see old Camry's running around with different color doors? Think it's because the dealer lubed the door hinge?

If the timing belt breaks on the 87 nothing happens, other than the car stops running. This may not be good if you're in the middle of traffic or you just pulled out in front of that semi, but I suppose the belt could break at 59K also if it's that critical. I would ask the dealer if your car bends valves if the belt breaks, but do you think Toyota built in a little reliability percentage number with a recommended change at 60K? What if you go 62K - is that a disaster? I know someone who now has 127K on his belt and he wants to see how long he can go until it lets go...

So, how conservative are you?

Answerno, Toyota recommends a 90,000 mile interval

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1998 was the first year the Corolla got the 1.8liter 1ZZ FE, with a timing chain, some Corollas in North America for 1998 got that engine but not all, make sure what engine you have