Timing Belt Help Needed Asap!!!! - my.IS

Rickc300 · 07-17-2009, 07:14 PM

Belt has 7months and 16k Mi on it . Its doing the classic splitting. This really pisses me off

! I got it replaced at a toyota dealership so im not sure what the warranty is? Feel free to let me know how it looks to you and please let me know what you think!

Rickc300 · 07-17-2009, 08:06 PM

Knowledgeable or expert or novice , anyone feel free to chime in!!!!!!1

acumenhokie · 07-18-2009, 06:03 AM

Looks like it's splitting and should be replaced, timing belt is one of those things I take seriously. I'd take it back to the place you got it done and talk to them about it. I would think something has caused its life to be shortened whether it's defective or not is up for debate.

nless_dream · 07-18-2009, 07:36 AM

I think thats how its suppose to be because I just looked at my timing belt which is still brand new and wrapped in plastic and it has the same lines as yours.

Rickc300 · 07-18-2009, 07:47 AM

Wow thanks guys! Enless Dream Thats obviously exactly what mine looks like! Im sitting here comparing our pictures and they look very similar. Guess ill have to go get it checked out! Again thanks guys! anyone else feel free to fill me in.
Acumenhokie i have to spread some love more before i can give you some more!!! I have to rep anyone that gives me good advice!

nless_dream · 07-18-2009, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Rickc300

Wow thanks guys! Enless Dream Thats obviously exactly what mine looks like! Im sitting here comparing our pictures and they look very similar. Guess ill have to go get it checked out! Again thanks guys! anyone else feel free to fill me in.
Acumenhokie i have to spread some love more before i can give you some more!!! I have to rep anyone that gives me good advice!

I think its normal and intended by Toyota as the timing belt i have is still brand new and never opened.

Juic · 07-18-2009, 09:13 AM

Yup, just looked at mine that's still in the plastic and it's the same way.

Rickc300 · 07-18-2009, 10:30 AM

JUIC, ENLESS DREAM, You two are awesome for taking time out of your day and helping another IS'er out. Again thank you guys so much !

warhawk014 · 07-25-2009, 12:45 AM

i think thats what your supposed to use as a reference to install correctly. from one dot to the other dot is how you alighn it up on the cams, the cams have markers for timing. and you line up the dots on the cams to the dots on the belt. that way you dont screw it up.

jasonm4444 · 11-21-2009, 02:58 PM

Just wanted to let u guys kno that groove is normal and as much as qrtr-half length.guess tho it shouldn't run the whole length.called 3 dealers and they comfired Krispl's update about OEM replacements have the same GROOVE.don't trip unless your close to 90k mabe up to a buck or more/10yrs.beleave me.that's how they are all around from toyota.

jasonm4444 · 11-21-2009, 09:57 PM

As I spoke in another thread about it,I talked to 3 dealers and the parts guys of two places saw the intermittent groove on all of their stock belts.they/i was shocked.that's how they are stiched and they are fine.I have 50k on an 02 and after talking w/krispl and the dealers,do not worry at all as long as the groove DOES NOT RUN WHOLE LENGTH of belt,only less than half.if overall condition is ok,then you are good till at least 90k mabe up to in hundreds.

galaxy · 11-25-2009, 09:46 AM

Just curious...why did you go back in and remove the stuff to look at the belt again after that amount of time??