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I 2 late 90s four runners and ran them to 280000 on the original timing belts then I sold them and they still where running fine.
Pros: ran 280000 miles, still running fine
Vehicle:
Toyota 4runner
Mileage: 450615 km
Built Toyota tough. 20+ years out of a factory belt.
Pros: built tough, long lifespan
Vehicle:
Toyota
I bought my 1st Toyota T100 3.4l it had 198k miles, when I removed upper timing cover, the water pump pulley FELL out, the belt was about 1/2 as wide as new. Truck ran fine!
Pros: truck ran fine
Cons: belt half as wide
Vehicle:
Toyota
Mileage: 318607 km
My in-laws Toyota is at 230k original timing belt miles.
Pros: long lifespan
Vehicle:
Toyota
Mileage: 370148 km
When I had mine done a year ago, independent shops were quoting $950-$1,100 while a Toyota dealer quoted $1,200.
Vehicle:
Toyota
I had about 205,000 miles on my avalon when i traded it in... that had the original timing belt.
Pros: very long lasting, high mileage
Vehicle:
Toyota Avalon
Mileage: 329915 km
I have a 2002 V6. I bought it new and didn't change the original timing belt until 2015 at 181,613 miles. I didn't have a particular REASON to change it then. I just decided I wanted peace of mine that I wouldn't get stranded somewhere. My old one was a little cracked, but who knows how much longer it would've lasted.
Pros: long lasting, good reliability
Cons: cracked
Vehicle:
Toyota 4runner
Mileage: 292271 km
My mother had an '86, then upgraded to a '93 Pajero (so euro) 2.5TDI GLS. Not what you're looking at but I'll share some stuff FWIW. She sold the '93 in 2010. It was a pretty good car. Big and slow, but surprisingly comfortable, especially in the front. These are not as refined as a Range Rover etc, and they feel a bit like farm equipment at times. Got around really well in snow and cold with its advanced 4WD system, could put it in 2WD and get power oversteer too (I managed to smash a fence this way). Interior never felt top quality, but held up really well in terms of wear and tear. Floaty steering feel, squishy manual gearbox, easy clutch, squishy but decent brakes, turbo lag diesel engine. The timing belt snapped (probably because the mechanic did not replace it properly) and the head cracked, which cost a lot of money to replace and was difficult to source. Overall, not a great driving experience, but a decent and solid car that will do whatever you ask of it without grumbling.
Pros: surprisingly comfortable, held up well
Cons: floaty steering, turbo lag
Vehicle:
Mitsubishi Pajero
my dad has a 97 and that car has been pretty much great to him. never had a tranny issue or a head-gasket. the only problems he has had are have the timing belt snap on him (we think due to improper installation), leaking valve cover gasket (it is a PITA to change) and a heater core leak nothing insane though.
Pros: pretty much great
Cons: timing belt snap, valve cover gasket leaking
Vehicle:
Mitsubishi Montero
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