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From: Mike on 13 Sep 2007 09:22

"Joe" <abc(a)xyz.com> wrote in message news:9a9Gi.8324$Ic3.651(a)trndny09...
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> "Mike" <mik(a)localnet.com> wrote in message
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>> What engine ? The V-6 has a timing belt, the 4 cyl has a chain. The
>> timing belt is recomended for replacement at 60,000 miles.
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> I have the 4-cyl- so the chain doesn't need routine servicing/replacement?
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> Joe

No. The chains seem to last for at least 200,000 miles.


From: Dave on 13 Sep 2007 16:20
"Joe" <abc(a)xyz.com> wrote:

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>"Mike" <mik(a)localnet.com> wrote in message
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>> What engine ? The V-6 has a timing belt, the 4 cyl has a chain. The
>> timing belt is recomended for replacement at 60,000 miles.
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>I have the 4-cyl- so the chain doesn't need routine servicing/replacement?
>
>Joe

What year? Older 4 cylinders had the belt.
From: Joe on 14 Sep 2007 08:08

"Bruce L. Bergman" <blnospambergman(a)earthlink.invalid> wrote in message
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> Stay with the manufacturer's schedule for service - the shops still
> want people to come in for 3,000 mile oil changes, they make much more
> money than if you only come in every 5,000 or 7,500. The service
> recommendations are often in their best interest and not yours.
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> --<< Bruce >>--
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I usually go to Toyota for oil change- but the other day I went to a
competitor to Jiffy Lube- SpeedyLube or something like that. The guys there
seemed intelligent and talkative- I usually don't make it by 3,000- more
like 4,000. They told me that although the manual might say 5-7,000 it
really MUST be done by 3,000- or, if I go longer, I MUST use the much more
expensive oil.

The Toyota dealer also said I should do it at 3,000- but didn't mention that
going longer is OK if I use fancy oil.

I suppose this stuff is elementary to most people but I've always had a
mental block when it comes to understanding auto mechanics.

Also, recently I got a "check engine" light problem. A dealer charged $80 to
investigate and tell me which one failed. Apparently it's not urgent to
change this particular one- but I'll do it soon- they say that if if it
isn't fixed the truck won't pass inspection in Mass. as that's how the
inspectors tell if the emissions are OK, not by putting a hose up the
tailpipe as they used to do. They didn't tell me that they'd deduct that
charge from the total charge of $280- so I bitched that it seemed like a
stiff charge just to tell me that. Even so, $280 to replace that part must
be one of their more profitable repairs.

All things considered, I like this '04 Tacoma- it's a stripped down vehicle,
it came with a tape deck! (I wasn't happy with that)- but my goal in the
purchase was to get a truck that would be relatively low maintenance as I'll
keep it for its full life. With my Ford F150, it seemed that I was always
replacing brakes and mufflers, etc.- while friends with Tacomas said they do
nothing but change oil! One other minor but lame feature of this truck is
that the speedometer can only measure to the nearest mile, not the nearest
tenth of a mile- I can't imagine they save much but leaving off the tenths
of a mile part.

I hope those many check engine light sensors don't keep failing given the
cost of replacement!

Joe

From: Mike on 14 Sep 2007 10:44

"Dave" <dogs1(a)cox.net> wrote in message
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> "Joe" <abc(a)xyz.com> wrote:
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>>"Mike" <mik(a)localnet.com> wrote in message
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>>> What engine ? The V-6 has a timing belt, the 4 cyl has a chain. The
>>> timing belt is recomended for replacement at 60,000 miles.
>>
>>I have the 4-cyl- so the chain doesn't need routine servicing/replacement?
>>
>>Joe
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> What year? Older 4 cylinders had the belt.


Never in a truck.


From: B A R R Y on 17 Sep 2007 07:12
Dave wrote:
> What year? Older 4 cylinders had the belt.

How old?

My 1985 22R had a chain.
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