1999 corolla belt or chain

richfly

Hi just contacted the owner about this car and he informed me that there is a chain in this car hasn't had anything done in that department in 8 years. Can you tell me if he's right?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2714894

PADRAIC.M

richfly wrote: »

Hi just contacted the owner about this car and he informed me that there is a chain in this car hasn't had anything done in that department in 8 years. Can you tell me if he's right?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2714894

Ha it's a belt!! Interval 60,000 miles

richfly

PADRAIC.M wrote: »

Ha it's a belt!! Interval 60,000 miles

Ye but in 8 years would it have not snapped? + he said mechanic told him it was a chain.

fonecrusher1

its the vvti (2000 onwards) engines that have the chains. How many miles on the car OP?

richfly

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

its the vvti (2000 onwards) engines that have the chains. How many miles on the car OP?

109000?

fonecrusher1

richfly wrote: »

109000?

Its LONNNGGG over due a timing belt change.

richfly

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

Its LONNNGGG over due a timing belt change.

Thats what i was thinking but said mechanic told him it was a chain, he said it was serviced 5000-6000 miles ago, hasn't been used much in the last year as they have a second car not insured at the moment. What you think?
It looks like an ok car.

fonecrusher1

richfly wrote: »

Thats what i was thinking but said mechanic told him it was a chain, he said it was serviced 5000-6000 miles ago, hasn't been used much in the last year as they have a second car not insured at the moment. What you think?
It looks like an ok car.

Said mechanic is mistaken. The older 1.3 corolla engine has a timing belt. I wouldn't touch the car till the belt has been replaced.

Just look elsewhere, there are plenty of cars out there for that money.

Vicxas

Get it checked out, just for your own piece of mind. if that belt goes, kiss the engine goodbye.

richfly

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

Said mechanic is mistaken. The older 1.3 corolla engine has a timing belt. I wouldn't touch the car till the belt has been replaced.

Ye will do that, just a final question how much to replace belt in these cars + i would imagine the water pump would need done?

fonecrusher1

richfly wrote: »

Ye will do that, just a final question how much to replace belt in these cars + i would imagine the water pump would need done?

I'd say around 300 euro. The fact that the belt has never been changed would have me suspecting there was a bit of owner neglect. could be wrong but it would put me off.

other cars of this age i would recommend;

mazda 323 1.3
honda civic 1.4

richfly

Ok thanks guys