Guest spelk Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 how many miles are recommended before you change the timing belt and how much does it cost as a lot of the supras i have looked at are around 45 to 95 thousand miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffvalenti Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 60000 miles or 5 years, whichever the sooner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 you shouldn't worry as much as you might with other cars as the cambelt snapping on a supra (almost certainly) won't cause the damage it does in most cars. by all means get it done if due but don't fret about buying/driving a sup where it is due........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p111ddy Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 you shouldn't worry as much as you might with other cars as the cambelt snapping on a supra (almost certainly) won't cause the damage it does in most cars. by all means get it done if due but don't fret about buying/driving a sup where it is due........... Really? why is that the case with supra's & not with other cars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Hi mate, I got mine done last month for just under 460 quid. that was for a crank pulley as well so I guess it would have cost about 260 without this. Belt was 24.00 + vat Tensioner was 52.00 + vat. 3 1/2 hours labour roughly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Really? why is that the case with supra's & not with other cars?It's because the Supra has a non-interference design. That means that even when a piston is at the top of its stroke there is still a gap between it and any valve that has been left in the down position by the broken cambelt, so the pistons and valves don't smash into each other. N.B. The above applies to all MkIV Supras except the NA models with the VVTi engine and any Supra with very high lift aftermarket cams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p111ddy Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 It's because the Supra has a non-interference design. That means that even when a piston is at the top of its stroke there is still a gap between it and any valve that has been left in the down position by the broken cambelt, so the pistons and valves don't smash into each other. N.B. The above applies to all MkIV Supras except the NA models with the VVTi engine and any Supra with very high lift aftermarket cams. nice1 fella thanks for clearin that up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjp Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 how many miles are recommended before you change the timing belt and how much does it cost as a lot of the supras i have looked at are around 45 to 95 thousand miles If you have just bought a supra and have no service history, CHANGE IT sorry THEM the first job you should do then Oil + filter Gear box oil Plugs Coolant Fuel filter Have I forgoten anything ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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