2000 Avalon XLS

My Avalon is in nice shape and has about 88,000 miles. The Scheduled
Maintenance Guide calls for timing belt replacement at 90,000. My
question is: Has experience shown that these belts break close to this
limit? The reason I'm asking is I've had two Camrys in which the belt
broke within a couple thousand miles of 60,000 (I know, I know...)
Anyhow, I may replace this Avalon with a newer one but I'd like to take
a road trip first (maybe 3,000 miles or so). Thanks.
jor

On Fri, 16 Feb 2007 08:08:52 -0700, jor <jor@jor.com> wrote:

>2000 Avalon XLS
>
>My Avalon is in nice shape and has about 88,000 miles. The Scheduled
>Maintenance Guide calls for timing belt replacement at 90,000. My
>question is: Has experience shown that these belts break close to this
>limit? The reason I'm asking is I've had two Camrys in which the belt
>broke within a couple thousand miles of 60,000 (I know, I know...)
>Anyhow, I may replace this Avalon with a newer one but I'd like to take
>a road trip first (maybe 3,000 miles or so). Thanks.
>jor

Not the same animal, but my '92 Corolla Wagon goes 65,000 between belt
changes and the belt looks new when replaced.

Now....my Ford Escort used to break about 55,000.

No guarantees, but I'd guess you would be safe to well over 100K.

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Scott in Florida

"jor" <jor@jor.com> wrote in message news:2007021608085275249-jor@jorcom...
> 2000 Avalon XLS
>
> My Avalon is in nice shape and has about 88,000 miles. The Scheduled
> Maintenance Guide calls for timing belt replacement at 90,000. My question
> is: Has experience shown that these belts break close to this limit? The
> reason I'm asking is I've had two Camrys in which the belt broke within a
> couple thousand miles of 60,000 (I know, I know...) Anyhow, I may replace
> this Avalon with a newer one but I'd like to take a road trip first (maybe
> 3,000 miles or so). Thanks.
> jor

Thanks to Ford and VW, we've had vacations interrupted twice by vehicle
failure. I can assure you that vehicle failure is very unlikely to add to
the enjoyment of a vacation. My wife was very angry with Ford and VW over
these failures, which had nothing to do with maintenance (all scheduled
maintenance had been done). If we'd gotten stuck because I'd skipped some
maintenance, then she wouldn't have beern angry with Ford and VW. She still
would have been angry, though...

Food for thought.



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"jor" <jor@jor.com> wrote in message news:2007021608085275249-jor@jorcom...
> 2000 Avalon XLS
>
> My Avalon is in nice shape and has about 88,000 miles. The Scheduled
> Maintenance Guide calls for timing belt replacement at 90,000. My question
> is: Has experience shown that these belts break close to this limit? The
> reason I'm asking is I've had two Camrys in which the belt broke within a
> couple thousand miles of 60,000 (I know, I know...) Anyhow, I may replace
> this Avalon with a newer one but I'd like to take a road trip first (maybe
> 3,000 miles or so). Thanks.
> jor
>

You should not have any problems taking a 3,000 mile road trip before
replacing the timing belt or selling the vehicle.
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Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

On 2007-02-16 08:08:52 -0700, jor <jor@jor.com> said:

> 2000 Avalon XLS
>
> My Avalon is in nice shape and has about 88,000 miles. The Scheduled
> Maintenance Guide calls for timing belt replacement at 90,000. My
> question is: Has experience shown that these belts break close to this
> limit? The reason I'm asking is I've had two Camrys in which the belt
> broke within a couple thousand miles of 60,000 (I know, I know...)
> Anyhow, I may replace this Avalon with a newer one but I'd like to take
> a road trip first (maybe 3,000 miles or so). Thanks.
> jor

Thanks to all. I think I'll take the trip, then sell the car. I am
worried, however, that DH's words will haunt me throughout the trip! If
I make it, I'll do a boast-post; if not, it'll be a humble pie post.
jor

On Sat, 17 Feb 2007 07:26:20 -0700, jor <jor@jor.com> wrote:

>On 2007-02-16 08:08:52 -0700, jor <jor@jor.com> said:
>
>> 2000 Avalon XLS
>>
>> My Avalon is in nice shape and has about 88,000 miles. The Scheduled
>> Maintenance Guide calls for timing belt replacement at 90,000. My
>> question is: Has experience shown that these belts break close to this
>> limit? The reason I'm asking is I've had two Camrys in which the belt
>> broke within a couple thousand miles of 60,000 (I know, I know...)
>> Anyhow, I may replace this Avalon with a newer one but I'd like to take
>> a road trip first (maybe 3,000 miles or so). Thanks.
>> jor
>
>Thanks to all. I think I'll take the trip, then sell the car. I am
>worried, however, that DH's words will haunt me throughout the trip! If
>I make it, I'll do a boast-post; if not, it'll be a humble pie post.
>jor

Don't let his post bother you....

You are driving a Toyota, not a Ford!

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Scott in Florida

On Sun, 18 Feb 2007 10:50:30 -0600, "dh" <dh@stargate.com> wrote:

>Redeommended replacement
>interval" is not the same as "service life"

except on Fords.....

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Scott in Florida