# 2003 Toyota Tacoma - Timing belt

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-toyota-tacoma-timing-belt/150702>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** toyota\
**Created:** [October 14, 2019, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-toyota-tacoma-timing-belt/150702 "2019-10-14T15:41:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![MichaelAdams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7c8e57/32.png) [@MichaelAdams](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MichaelAdams)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2019, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-toyota-tacoma-timing-belt/150702/1 "2019-10-14T15:41:32Z")

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When should I replace the timing belt on a 2003 Tacoma Prerunner? It has a 3.4L V6 with 135000 miles. I had it last changed at 68000 miles at the dealer’s recommendation. Thanks

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**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2019, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-toyota-tacoma-timing-belt/150702/2 "2019-10-14T15:55:52Z")

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Toyota recommends every 90,000 miles or 6 years, which ever comes first.

Based on time, it’s almost time for your 3rd timing belt.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2019, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-toyota-tacoma-timing-belt/150702/3 "2019-10-14T18:41:12Z")

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> [@It\_s\_Me](#):
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> it’s almost time for your 3rd timing belt.

So your answer is right NOW!