# 4Runner Timing belt

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/4runner-timing-belt/60295>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** toyota, 4runner\
**Created:** [January 22, 2011, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4runner-timing-belt/60295 "2011-01-22T16:30:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![jimwray](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b487fb/32.png) [@jimwray](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jimwray)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2011, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4runner-timing-belt/60295/1 "2011-01-22T16:30:22Z")

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I have a 2001 4runner v6, just turned 92k miles - to-date I have religiously maintained this vehicle - fluid, filters, plugs, etc.  
  
 I know the the manual specifies 90k for timing belt change, however I am in a situation that is going to require me to stretch this replacement to about 96k at worst. How big of a chance am I really taking - I realize that a timing belt failure on this vehicle can be catastrophic, I just cannot get this done in the next 60 days. HELP!!

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**Author:** ![edb1961](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/edb1961/32/122_2.png) [@edb1961](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edb1961)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2011, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4runner-timing-belt/60295/2 "2011-01-22T16:43:14Z")

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The change interval on my wife’s 06 Sienna is 7yr/90k miles whichever comes first. If yours is the same, then the 4runner is 2 or 3 years overdue. I would be more concerned about time, not mileage. I would get a loan if I was in your shoes.

Good luck,

Ed B.

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**Author:** ![\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/ac91a4/32.png) [@\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://community.cartalk.com/u/_Deleted_User1111116)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2011, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4runner-timing-belt/60295/3 "2011-01-22T17:00:35Z")

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Yes its risky if this is a …engine where if the belt break valves ect get damaged. However my money would be on an uneventful 60 days.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2011, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4runner-timing-belt/60295/4 "2011-01-22T19:35:56Z")

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Interference engine and timing belt breaking = New engine. Can you afford a new engine? Feel lucky? My guess is you may have already used up most of your lock on that belt. I would only drive it to the mechanic, or maybe have it towed.