Timing belt warning light

overdriver

...in a Toyota Hiace has come on, automatically at 90k. The belt was done at 68k, so does anyone know how to turn this light off without getting fleeced at the local Toyota Stealer, sorry! - Dealer, please?

Seth Brundle

I never heard of a timing belt light!
What is the recommended interval between changes?
Surely the dealer/mechanic reset the light when it was changed so that it wouldn't come on until the set interval had elapsed again.

Seanie M

For average petrol engines, between 60,000 and 75,000 miles, and on diesels, for some reason (lack of quick-responsive power perhaps, for the most part?), between 80,000 and 100,000 miles. Most garages will, of course, advise on earlier changes (typically 50,000 miles max in some petrol cars).

Seanie.

cjs

Ok the timing belt light to come on at 90k mls is normal on all new toyotas. Its simple to reset. Just press and hold the trip meter reset button till you get into settings mode then just set the timing belt warning system not to come on for another 90k mls nd your set. If ya cant do it call to your local toyota dealer it will take them literally 30 seconds to do nd wont charge ya a penny:)

Guy:Incognito

Seanie M wrote:

For average petrol engines, between 60,000 and 75,000 miles, and on diesels, for some reason (lack of quick-responsive power perhaps, for the most part?), between 80,000 and 100,000 miles. Most garages will, of course, advise on earlier changes (typically 50,000 miles max in some petrol cars).

Seanie.

Usefull and all as I'm sure that info is to someone it has nothing to do with the question being asked.

CJhaughey

I am not entirely sure about what year hiace you have but in older models you may have to push the small reset button in the instrument panel with a pointed tool, however in later models the whole instrument panel needs to be removed and the screw in the back of the panel has to be moved to the next vacant hole.

overdriver

It's 2001.

Thanks for the replies, guys!