Quick Cambelt Question

cheap_charlie

I have a 2000 Toyota Corolla 1.6 and thought I would have to replace the cambelt however I have been informed my car doesn't have one - it has a chain instead and this doesn't need to be replaced.

Is this right?

I happily plead complete ignorance on the subject.:o

steveo3002

yeah if it has the chain then they done need to be repalced as often

it might get noisey and need doing when its done lots of miles

TiTheRev

Chain driven cars just need checking for the pulleys and tensioners, the chain itself very rarely has any issues.

jeannieblue

cheap_charlie wrote: »

I have a 2000 Toyota Corolla 1.6 and thought I would have to replace the cambelt however I have been informed my car doesn't have one - it has a chain instead and this doesn't need to be replaced.

Is this right?

I happily plead complete ignorance on the subject.:o

If its VVTi then this is right. And regarding it needing to be changed as often as belt is nonsense.

Should it get noisy - you would notice and/or your garage would notice and then it may need replacing.

Chill out and enjoy the fact that you do not have to pay out for a cam belt change!

big_gay_kirk

yay for cam chains.. the one on my lada managed 260,000 miles..... made the engine a bit noisier, but i just got some bigger speakers... i prefer chain engines to belt.. and pushrods are even better......

movilogo

A chain cam is designed to last lifetime of the engine (that's the advantage over belts and unlike belts, they don't just snaps).

However, there are some cars with issues in chain cams (some models of Nissans) but Toyota doesn't have any such problem.