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The Aurion has the V6 engine, which has a timing chain, so there’s no call for routine replacement as there would be if it had a belt. Disclaimer: You acknowledge and agree that all answers are ...

I drive a 2003 Prado LandCruiser GXL which is just about to reach 150,000km, at which time Toyota recommends replacement of the timing belt. My local mechanic is recommending that the hydraulic ...

Good news, Amy; your Corolla has an engine with a timing chain rather than a timing belt. While a timing belt needs periodic replacement, the timing chain should be good for the life of the engine.

If your vehicle uses a timing belt and you’re due for a replacement, don’t ever ask to see the old belt — it’ll look perfect, pristine, and as good as the new one that just went into your engine. In ...

My daughter was given a 1995 Toyota Corolla by a family friend, who inherited it from a late relative. The car has 65,000 miles. My daughter plans to drive the car from our home in California to ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

From late 2006 all Toyota diesel engines went chain; both the 2.0-litre and the 2.2, which was always chain. With a 2.0-litre 2006 you'd have to pop the bonnet and check to be sure. I just purchased a ...

Hello Paul, Iam Baguma from Isingiro. My Toyota Corolla with a 5A engine suffered a broken a timing belt. My mechanic replaced the timing belt and the car was test driven. However, it soon developed ...

After 24 years and 220,000 miles, this 2001 Toyota Tundra was running on pure luck and its original timing belt. The owner drove 1,100 miles from Arizona to Kansas to see the Car Wizard, who ...

Expensive repairs? Find a warranty to cover future costs. Your timing belt makes sure the different parts of your engine move in sync, and if it starts to fail, you’ll want to replace it as soon as ...