Iestyn

[Iestyn]

Just bought a beautiful Rav 4 W reg for my wife. Delighted with the car even though the mileage is 130000. It's had 2 campbelts-the last one at 86000 miles in 2010. My wife only does about 2000 miles a year. It's supposed to be a Non interference engine so apparently if the belt goes the engine won't be ruined. Is that so or do I put in a new belt?

[alan333]

Check your service book for the cam belt change intervals.  It'll be mileage or time, whichever comes first.  Personally, I'd get it changed since it's nearly 8 years old.

[FROSTYBALLS]

Moved to Rav4 club

[skye blue verso]

Make sure the water pump is replaced at the same time as the cam belt to prevent an expensive bill later.

(Had this on our former R reg 3 door RAV4).