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9 messages,  Last post on May 02, 2010 at 4:03 PM

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#4 of 9 Re: No timing belt Has Chain just learned. [nippononly] by goredmatrixgo

Feb 02, 2007 (1:13 pm)

Replying to: nippononly (Feb 01, 2007 8:38 pm)
Thanks Nippon
I was losing faith in some1 responding.
It sounds like Toyota has an easy service maintenance plan.
I will prob. flush out the coolant and trans (Auto) b4 100K miles. Why not be on the safe side.
My Kia Sorento plan is crazy
Timing belt change 40K and again 80K
Trans Fluch 60K
Diff. Fluid 20, 40, 60K
Very expensive to maintain the warranty on it.
Thanks again for the info

#5 of 9 You're welcome! :-) by nippononly

Feb 02, 2007 (4:01 pm)

#6 of 9 Re: You're welcome! :-) [nippononly] by tedd66

Jan 08, 2008 (11:45 am)

Replying to: nippononly (Feb 02, 2007 4:01 pm)
Matrix uses a timing chain, not a belt, so Toyota eliminated that costly service on this model. You can go to Toyota.com and look up the service recommendactions for all their models (I think it goes back to 03).

#8 of 9 2005 Matrix XR - Timing Belt vs. Chain by biggseal

May 01, 2010 (5:48 am)

From what I've read here, it looks as though this vehicle has a timing chain vs. a belt. does this mean that since I'm at 107K miles I don't need to worry about changing it? Thanks... BIGGSEAL OUT!

#9 of 9 Re: 2005 Matrix XR - Timing Belt vs. Chain [biggseal] by circuitsmith

May 02, 2010 (4:03 pm)

Replying to: biggseal (May 01, 2010 5:48 am)
If you change your oil regularly the chain itself will in theory last the life of the engine.
In reality the sprockets and chain tensioner typically get noisy ~200-300K miles.

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