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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 07:14 PM
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Hi everyone i have a 95 and its in pretty good shape. I got it from my dad about 5 years ago and he did the timing belt at 95,000 miles. It now has 120,000 miles on it. My question is when is the next time i should start thinking about doing the timing belt again.
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 08:48 PM
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Every 90K...so at about 180K.
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 10:07 PM
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Yup, 90K miles is the recommended interval.
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 10:43 PM
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there's also a time interval specified, but rarely have i seen the belt go due to age, it's more likely to be one of the bearings int eh belt system.

i'd just pull the timing belt cover off once a year to keep an eye on it, and keep an ear open for sounds of a dying bearing.
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 07:35 PM
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Second time around I would definately rec a water pump replacement too, they leak and over time can sieze. The leak is usually small but it is the begining of pump deteriation. so make sur you do it when you do the belt...
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Old Jul 5, 2023 | 07:33 PM
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249k, just changing the belt, tensioners and pump now, for the first time.
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