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[tim5780]

sorry im posting again....after about 30 seconds however there was something else i wanted to ask. is the petrol engines cam belt a chain? if not at what mileage interval does it require changing?

[dark andrew]

Yep, the current generation of Avensis petrol engines all use cam chains.

[tim5780]

cheers dark andrew. maybe a silly question, but does that mean it never requires a change, or is the fact its a chain just mean that its life is extended?

[Steve84]

I read somewhere in my service manual it needs to be checked every 100,000 miles or 10 years whichever is sooner. Also the new facelifted avensis has been fitted with a new diesel line up and they all use timing chains.