SupraTRD83 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 My Supra when I bought it had done 80,000 do you think the belt will have been changed? I wouldnt have thought they'd leave it till now unless that was the reason for the sale. the garage i got it from dont know if it has been changed or not, not sure whether to risk it or leave it. is there any way to tell its been changed? no service book just receipts from 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraTRD83 Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 Thing is theres no oil or cracks on the belt itself and you can still see all the writing clearly, tempted to leave it as been quoted £400+ with new belt and £255 without for service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 If you can still see the writing OK then i suspect its been changed, the TT engine is a non interference, so no damage if it breaks, sounds a bit pricey for a belt change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraTRD83 Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 Keep this between us, but whats TT engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraTRD83 Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 do you mean twin turbo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraTRD83 Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 because mines not twins will it still affect cam break to engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 TT means twin turbo. NA is non turbo. As for Cambelt I think I read the NA and TT are the same but my technical knowledge is worse than poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 It's way too expensive for cambelt change. If you do not know when belt was changed last time it is always good just to change it. It's quite hard to say how many miles was done on cam belt just by looking onto it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L18msy Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Anytime i buy a new car i change the belts it aint worth risking it. Its the first thing on the to do list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka-P Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I'd get that changed mate. For the sake of what it is, it's best to get it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Normally, the cambelt needs to be changed every 100.000 km or every 7 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I'm fairly sure the NA engine is non-interference as well. This means that there should be no engine damage if it were to break whilst the engine is running. Clearly it's not sensible to just leave it until it breaks though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Change it if you don't know but look for a better price than you have been quoted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Thing is theres no oil or cracks on the belt itself and you can still see all the writing clearly, tempted to leave it as been quoted £400+ with new belt and £255 without for service It's about 3 hours work I think. So that's £150 + cost of belts (might as well change the auxy one too) I think the belts were £80 so the quote isn't that bad. If you have the cash spare do it. If not save. It's one of the things I do for peace of mind. Also don't be tempted to get the upgraded Kevlar belts. They can wreck the pulleys. Get standard Toyota belts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Also don't be tempted to get the upgraded Kevlar belts. They can wreck the pulleys. Get standard Toyota belts. Good advice for any parts I think. I noticed in another thread that the OP bought an uprated rad cap. Unless you know know why the non-standard parts you're buying are better, just go with the standard parts. Some standard parts aren't suitable for uprated cars, in which case find out why and buy ones that are suitable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Good advice for any parts I think. I noticed in another thread that the OP bought an uprated rad cap. Unless you know know why the non-standard parts you're buying are better, just go with the standard parts. Some standard parts aren't suitable for uprated cars, in which case find out why and buy ones that are suitable. Fell into the uprated rad cap trap myself Steve. Never fitted it thank goodness. £18 rad cap = £1000 heater matrix replacement, at worst. Lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 The NA engine is non-interference. The late VVti NA was I think, and some 272 camshafts turn the TT into interference. A 1.3bar rad cap shows up existing weaknesses, not causes faults in itself It's only 3psi more pressure. -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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