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Highlander Timing Belt/Chain Question

14 messages,  Last post on Jul 19, 2008 at 12:09 PM

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#7 of 14 Re: Highlander Timing Belt/Chain Question [nimrod99] by jilin74

Jun 27, 2008 (10:07 am)

Replying to: nimrod99 (Sep 02, 2007 10:05 pm)
Hi Nimrod,
 
Where on toyota.com did you find that info? I have a 4wd Highlander V6. According to the chart, the car should have a timing chain. Just wondering where I can find similar information.
 
Thanks,

#8 of 14 Re: Highlander Timing Belt/Chain Question [jilin74] by nimrod99

Jun 29, 2008 (12:32 am)

Replying to: jilin74 (Jun 27, 2008 10:07 am)
what year?up to 2007, its a belt, from 2008, it's a chain

#9 of 14 Re: Highlander Timing Belt/Chain Question [jilin74] by nimrod99

Jun 29, 2008 (12:33 am)

Replying to: jilin74 (Jun 27, 2008 10:07 am)
Highlander 2001-2007 4 Cylinder Chain
 2001-2007 V6 Belt
 2008 V6 Chain

#10 of 14 Re: Highlander Timing Belt/Chain Question [jilin74] by nimrod99

Jun 29, 2008 (12:35 am)

Replying to: jilin74 (Jun 27, 2008 10:07 am)
http://toyota.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/toyota.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=47- 18&p_created=1049311142&p_sid=s-c6Yt7j&p_accessibility=&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEm- cF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9MzAmcF9wcm9kcz0wJnBfY2F0cz0wJnBfcHY9- JnBfY3Y9JnBfcGFnZT0xJnBfc2VhcmNoX3RleHQ9dGltaW5n&p_li=&p_topview=1

#11 of 14 Chain/Belt by ticadoo

Jun 30, 2008 (6:13 am)

I had a 01 Highlander that was 2WD. Dealer told me to have belt changed...come to find out it had a chain!!!

#12 of 14 Re: Chain/Belt [ticadoo] by nimrod99

Jun 30, 2008 (7:38 am)

Replying to: ticadoo (Jun 30, 2008 6:13 am)
More evidence to support the position that Dealer service departments are crooked.
timing chains have a longer interval before replacement compared to belts.

#13 of 14 Belt/Chain by ticadoo

Jun 30, 2008 (8:10 am)

I agree 100%. I think they were trying to charge me and not do a thing!!

#14 of 14 Re: Belt/Chain [ticadoo] by herzogtum71

Jul 19, 2008 (12:09 pm)

Replying to: ticadoo (Jun 30, 2008 8:10 am)
You might be giving the dealer too much credit. I had an '89 Nissan Sentra AWD Wagon, and upon the dealer's advicer took the car in to have the timing belt changed. The technician came out fairly quickly and sheepishly admitted that the car had a chain and not a belt, and that there was no recommendation to replace it.

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