Belt life? 248k on original belts :o - Toyota Yaris Forums

5ABIVT · 12-04-2013, 03:43 PM

Just curious when some of you have changed yours? Our yaris has hit 248k km and the belts have started squealing . Car is an 07.

Must say.. So impressed with this car I'm looking for one for myself to dd. The VW is for sale and going soon !

WeeYari · 12-04-2013, 04:11 PM

Way, way before that. Probably around 150k km.

fnkngrv · 12-04-2013, 04:15 PM

For optimum performance and peace of mind why not change them every 50-75k? They aren't too expensive.

nookandcrannycar · 12-04-2013, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 5ABIVT

Just curious when some of you have changed yours? Our yaris has hit 248k km and the belts have started squealing . Car is an 07.

Must say.. So impressed with this car I'm looking for one for myself to dd. The VW is for sale and going soon !

I noticed some cracking (Serpentine Belt), but (IIRC) no squealing, so I had the Serp belt replaced. That was at 207,165 miles (334,137 kilometers). IIRC, the new belt squealed just a bit when I started my Yaris the next morning. I immediately drove to the shop that replaced it. They made an adjustment, and it hasn't squealed since (now at 268,754 miles/433,474 kilometers). Mine is also an 07, and I'm the original owner.

5ABIVT · 12-04-2013, 07:01 PM

Glad to hear I wasn't nuts lol. The oem belt hasn't begun cracking yet it just never made any noise so I never bothered to change it. In 248k km so far I've had to replace 1 wiper, air filters and oil. I also did 1 plug change but am planning another.

I guess I also wanted to share what a great car it's been. I'm a total DIY so I've been waiting to have to do any repairs easily myself .. It's just never happened !

nookandcrannycar · 12-04-2013, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 5ABIVT

Glad to hear I wasn't nuts lol. The oem belt hasn't begun cracking yet it just never made any noise so I never bothered to change it. In 248k km so far I've had to replace 1 wiper, air filters and oil. I also did 1 plug change but am planning another.

I guess I also wanted to share what a great car it's been. I'm a total DIY so I've been waiting to have to do any repairs easily myself .. It's just never happened !

If you are going to do it yourself AND you know you will do it properly, changing it every '50-75k' (I'm assuming he meant milles.....equivalent to 80,645km-120,968km), as fnkngrv suggests makes perfect sense. Call me crazy, but to me it is like a game to see how low I can drive my per mile cost within the first 400,000 miles while at the same time being as sure as possible that when something is done, it is done right. After 400k, I'll buy a new car to compliment my Yaris (which I'm planning to keep). Right now I'm thinking Prius C Two (Hybrid vs Gas, CVT vs Manual, 4 people doors vs 2 people doors). Then if something 'beyond minor' comes up re my Yaris I can decide if I want to learn how to do the repair myself, pay to have it done, or say goodbye and search for another 5 speed 3-door (2011 with low miles?) to compliment the Prius C. Until I get to that point miles wise (and allow myself to buy a new car...unless my Yaris starts severely falling apart before that, which I think is not likely), I'll let someone else do all but really minor stuff....so that the likelihood of proper execution is manyfold greater

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nookandcrannycar · 12-04-2013, 11:49 PM

^^^^^

my issue (with myself

) is that when I do something mechanical re my car I'm 'OCDish' about whether I did it correctly or not...and I mean 'OCDish' to the level MrMiles is about the appearance of his Yaris

. I know from past experience that when I have two cars, I don't feel that same way.

IllusionX · 12-05-2013, 08:47 AM

had mine changed (myself) at around 128000k. It was dry and cracking up so i didn't take chance.

Note: if you do mostly highway, i believe it wouldn't dry up as fast, since engine bay shouldn't be as hot.

coheed · 12-06-2013, 12:18 AM

Haha

I get 30~40k miles out of mine. But my subframe is 2" off the ground and I don't have an under panel so there's nothing defending the belt from the perils of the road.

bronsin · 12-06-2013, 06:00 AM

You can go LD on the belt if you do regular inspections on it. Like every oil change. (3x a year) When it starts noticeably fraying you can check it once a month if you want or need to.

TPA5 · 12-06-2013, 09:27 AM

Dang, my stupid belt started squealing at 20k. Apparently I'm just unlucky

bronsin · 12-06-2013, 11:48 AM

Tighten it and squeeling stops.

12-04-2013, 03:43 PM	#1
5ABIVT Drives: sedan Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: toronto Posts: 27	Belt life? 248k on original belts :o Just curious when some of you have changed yours? Our yaris has hit 248k km and the belts have started squealing . Car is an 07. Must say.. So impressed with this car I'm looking for one for myself to dd. The VW is for sale and going soon !

12-04-2013, 04:11 PM	#2
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,740	Way, way before that. Probably around 150k km. __________________

12-04-2013, 04:15 PM	#3
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	For optimum performance and peace of mind why not change them every 50-75k? They aren't too expensive. __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

12-06-2013, 12:18 AM	#9
coheed Drives: 08 BB LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maiden, NC Posts: 785	Haha I get 30~40k miles out of mine. But my subframe is 2" off the ground and I don't have an under panel so there's nothing defending the belt from the perils of the road. __________________ Too much of car culture is people taking things too seriously and not enjoying it for what it is.

12-06-2013, 06:00 AM	#10
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,790	You can go LD on the belt if you do regular inspections on it. Like every oil change. (3x a year) When it starts noticeably fraying you can check it once a month if you want or need to. __________________ Synthetic Oil: Its All In Your Head

12-04-2013, 07:01 PM	#5
5ABIVT Drives: sedan Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: toronto Posts: 27	Glad to hear I wasn't nuts lol. The oem belt hasn't begun cracking yet it just never made any noise so I never bothered to change it. In 248k km so far I've had to replace 1 wiper, air filters and oil. I also did 1 plug change but am planning another. I guess I also wanted to share what a great car it's been. I'm a total DIY so I've been waiting to have to do any repairs easily myself .. It's just never happened !

12-04-2013, 11:49 PM	#7
nookandcrannycar Drives: 2('14+'07)MT 3d ,wHandCrWndws! Join Date: May 2009 Location: S.MontgomeryCnty,TX(HoustonMSA) '07=BayouBlue=300,125miles=OrigOwnr '14=ClassicSilvr=29,059miles Posts: 4,839	^^^^^ my issue (with myself ) is that when I do something mechanical re my car I'm 'OCDish' about whether I did it correctly or not...and I mean 'OCDish' to the level MrMiles is about the appearance of his Yaris . I know from past experience that when I have two cars, I don't feel that same way.

12-05-2013, 08:47 AM	#8
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	had mine changed (myself) at around 128000k. It was dry and cracking up so i didn't take chance. Note: if you do mostly highway, i believe it wouldn't dry up as fast, since engine bay shouldn't be as hot.

12-06-2013, 09:27 AM	#11
TPA5 Wait, what? Drives: NULL Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NULL Posts: 242	Dang, my stupid belt started squealing at 20k. Apparently I'm just unlucky

12-06-2013, 11:48 AM	#12
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,790	Tighten it and squeeling stops. __________________ Synthetic Oil: Its All In Your Head

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