Yaris needing new timing chain after 4 years. - Toyota Yaris Forums

DMZ · 04-13-2011, 08:40 PM

What is the nature of the problem that developed that the the dealer claims is due to a timing chain issue?

I can not believe that little 1.5L has enough torque or rev's to wear out a timing chain in 4 years.

big lo · 04-13-2011, 08:58 PM

I find it hard to believe, but then again anything is possible. Do you by chance live by the beach?

auxmike · 04-13-2011, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DMZ

What is the nature of the problem that developed that the the dealer claims is due to a timing chain issue?

I can not believe that little 1.5L has enough torque or rev's to wear out a timing chain in 4 years.

I think it would probably be a 1.33L or even a 1.0L but not the 1.5 for a UK market car...

jambo101 · 04-14-2011, 05:57 AM

Something doesnt sound right as a timing chain should last almost the life of the car if driven easy.
I'd definitely get a second opinion without telling the second garage what the first garage plans to do.
What is the car doing to make any one suspect the timing chain needs to be replaced?
I'm suspecting a dealer that wants to make some extra money by charging an exorbitant rate on a job that only consists of you handing over a lot of money to have your car sit in his parking lot for a day or two.
On the other hand there could be the very slight possibility that its a legitimate call by the dealer and the timing chain is defective if so i'd get the manufacturer to at least meet you half way on the cost if they want to keep you as a future Toyota customer.

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04-13-2011, 08:40 PM	#1
DMZ Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: E. Oregon Posts: 130	What is the nature of the problem that developed that the the dealer claims is due to a timing chain issue? I can not believe that little 1.5L has enough torque or rev's to wear out a timing chain in 4 years.

04-14-2011, 05:57 AM	#4
jambo101 Drives: yaris 08 sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 1,286	Something doesnt sound right as a timing chain should last almost the life of the car if driven easy. I'd definitely get a second opinion without telling the second garage what the first garage plans to do. What is the car doing to make any one suspect the timing chain needs to be replaced? I'm suspecting a dealer that wants to make some extra money by charging an exorbitant rate on a job that only consists of you handing over a lot of money to have your car sit in his parking lot for a day or two. On the other hand there could be the very slight possibility that its a legitimate call by the dealer and the timing chain is defective if so i'd get the manufacturer to at least meet you half way on the cost if they want to keep you as a future Toyota customer.