How many miles on this timing belt?

[JBrady]

Let me post a few pictures and get some guesses from the crew as to how many miles this cam belt was in an engine.

 

[Lextreme II]

I would guess about 120k

 

[JBrady]

Nope. For comparision here is a pic of a belt with 107k.

 

[Lextreme II]

Its a trick question... the initial pictures are brand new...lol

 

[SCV8]

The fuzz isn't even compressed on the cogs, can't be very old...

 

[SC400TT]

OK, John. Seems like a trick question, but how about 20k miles?

Ryan

 

[JBrady]

Yes, the whole point was that this belt is in great shape. It just came out of my 1999 LS400 with 97000 miles. Once I removed the covers I was actually tempted to leave it in. That said I had a brand new belt waiting to go on and with 97k I figured why risk it. This engine see's redline daily.

 

[Lextreme II]

John,

I calculated your belt wear in mile.

12,500 x 8 years old (1998 LS400) That would be around 100,000 miles. But again the intial pictures look too good for 100k engine.

 

[JBrady]

John,

I calculated your belt wear in mile.

12,500 x 8 years old (1998 LS400) That would be around 100,000 miles. But again the intial pictures look too good for 100k engine.

6 years, 1999 model, 97k, 16k/year

 

[Zuffen]

I think John polishes the belt each time he polishes the car.

Some belts last well others don't.

A vehicle that is operated in a harsh (hot, dusty etc) environment will not last as long as one in a cooler climate.

 

[SCV8]

My car was from Texas, had the A/C replaced @ 60K, figured I had better replace the belts as well, since they were hard and shiny @ 80K.

 

[Toysrme]

OOO OOO I wanna play!


Guess the mileage, if you think the car was moving & if moving, how fast was it going.