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shaw282
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I have a 1985 Corolla. I use public transit to commute, so I only put about
3,000 miles/year on the car. The timing belt was last changed in 1994 at
58k miles. Nine years later, it now has 104k miles. Should I go ahead and change it now since so much time has passed, or is the wear based only on miles, which would mean that I should change it at 120, which would mean years from now?
I guess I am concerned about dry rot, exposure to the heat/cold cycles, etc.
BTW, my belts and hoses are in good shape.
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Kain
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I can't speak for toy-auto, but Honda specifies every 90,000 miles or every 6 years, whichever comes first.
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mcgarrydware
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I'd do it now.
The belt has still been under tension all this time and ozone never sleeps. Besides, they don't get much easier than an 85 Corolla...
Different types of rubber.
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