Friday, June 3, 2011

How often do you change a Timing Chain on a Toyota Corolla 1998?

Do you have to? or do you only change it if you see evidence of malfunction?|||It is timing belt and not timing chain, don%26#039;t mix up!





For corolla, good to replace between 80,000 to 100,000 km and to replace the water pump too.





You don%26#039;t take risk on a timing belt....once it breaks...it a major repair...change on schedule Bro....|||you sure? I thought all vvti 1zzfes had chains...


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|||Changing a timing belt is a major deal.Especially if you%26#039;ve never done it. The head or heads have to come off,which means new head gaskets and maybe new head bolts. Then both intake and exhaust gaskets.Get a book at your local auto parts store and it will explain it step by step.They can also tell you what it will cost.If the car still runs it doesn%26#039;t have a broken belt.If it did break while it was running you may have bent a valve or even damaged a piston.|||Unless there is a problem there is no need to change it. Keep the oil changed and it should last as long as the engine does. Check the tensioner for the timing chain for leaks from time to time, you should be fine.|||Shuld say in your owners manual. Usually 60,000 miles . And its a belt not a chain, and no the heads and manifolds do not need to be removed. have a look here how to do it.http://www.autozone.com/az/cds/en_us/090鈥?/a>|||you have to change the timing belt every 100,000km or less. Lesser since you have to consider the idle time wherein your engine is running but your car is stationary like during traffic. Otherwise there is a risk for broken belt that will further damage your engine. Broken timing belt will have a risk of bent intake/exhaust valves and damage piston which is very expensive to replace.|||I%26#039;m 99% sure your car has a timing BELT which should be changed every 60k.|||You are in luck!!! The 1998 Corolla has a timing chain so you never need to replace it. If you%26#039;re having issues, it won%26#039;t be a timing belt.|||If it ain%26#039;t broke


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