Re: ES300 Timing belt inspection
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Originally Posted by rainman14624
Bought a '96 ES 300 with 138,000 miles on it. Car is in great shape, but I don't have any maintenance records to determine if the timing belt has ever been changed. Looks like the other belts have been changed and the radiator was replaced in 2004 (marked on radiator). Can I loosen/Remove the bolts on the top half of the timing belt cover and move it enough to do a visual inspection of the timing belt?
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Yes, but if you go that far you might as well change it while your there. You dont know whats been done, why not be sure and do it.
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Last edited by mustang67408; 03-24-2008 at 12:07 PM.
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