Just hit 60K, and wondered if I should also change the belt

[Edgeman]

Just changed the transmission & differential fluids, getting ready to install a new set of plugs & flush my brake fluid.

Since this is my daily driver, and my normal "road trip" vehicle, wondered if I should also swap out the serpentine belt as a preventative maintenance measure.

The original belt is currently 5 years and 60,000 miles old, and doesn't appear to have any abnormal wear or strange noises. Since timing belts normally have a 50-60K recommended change interval, I wondered if these have a similar lifespan. Should I let it ride or swap it out now. How long do these actually last?

I prefer NOT being stranded on the side of the road during one of my weekend trips...especially during the upcoming holiday season.

TIA!

 

[Slywhitty]

Id change it .

 

[STONER-X]

I just hit 74k still on first set of pads and belts.. I'm about to do a major tune up myself

 

[BrotherMurderface]

Just change it,then u have an emergency belt

 

[blackx-runner]

Its cheap and easy to do on our trucks, since you're doing everything else might as well do the belt too, then like was said you have a backup in the old belt.

 

[Edgeman]

Just change it,then u have an emergency belt

Great suggestion. I'll keep the old one too.

 

[X_Less]

Threads like this make me feel like I've neglected my truck ... 94K miles on original belts (i did spark plugs at 90K miles [And they seemed to be in "ok" shape]) and fluids

 

[Edgeman]

Threads like this make me feel like I've neglected my truck ... 94K miles on original belts (i did spark plugs at 90K miles [And they seemed to be in "ok" shape]) and fluids

I'm trying to make this truck last indefinitely, so I don't want to cut any corners when it comes to routine maintenance. For me it's whatever Toyota recommends, unless I think it should be done earlier. I also try to stick with Toyota parts, so I have to go online to find the best deals. I can always beat my local dealers on parts...even considering what I have to pay for shipping.

I haven't had any issues with the serpentine belt, but it's getting some miles & years on it. $32 is cheap insurance.

 

[hottacoX]

I have found village Toyota to be pretty reasonable online

 

[Edgeman]

I have found village Toyota to be pretty reasonable online

Link?

I generally do part searches for "Toyota Parts," and compare prices from the different websites that pop up via a Bing search. My latest purchase was from the Toyota Parts Zone, which was a few bucks cheaper than the other 4-5 websites I stumbled across for OEM Toyota parts.

 

[hottacoX]

http://www.villagetoyotaparts.com/s...=2006&ukey_category=29066&ukey_driveLine=6162

$33.54 plus my parts commission :top:

Hopefully that works for ya!

 

[Edgeman]

http://www.villagetoyotaparts.com/s...=2006&ukey_category=29066&ukey_driveLine=6162

$33.54 plus my parts commission :top:

Hopefully that works for ya!

Not bad, but I found it (Toyota part #: 90916-A2001) $2 cheaper:

http://www.toyotapartszone.com/oem/toyota~belt~v~for~fan~and~alternator~90916-A2001.html

 

[hottacoX]

Right on bro! Yeah if I recall parts zone has slightly better prices but wouldn't sell to me using a Canadian visa.... EVEN though it was shipping to my is mailing addy.... Crazyness I tells ya CRAZY

 

[Edgeman]

Noticed my X didn't have a belt routing diagram...strange. A quick online search took me to the Tacoma World website where someone had posted a PDF page from the Toyota factory service manual showing the procedure and the belt routing diagram:

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/technical-chat/13987-4-0l-serpentine-belt.html

It also led me to a FJ Cruiser website that someone had posted a maintenance procedure for changing the idler pulleys & tensioner.

http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/foru...154-idler-pulley-bearing-failure-what-do.html

Good info!