2001 PT Timing Belt/chain replacement??

I bought our PT in Sept 2006 with 135,000 km on it (85,000 miles)

It now has 183,000 km (114,000 miles)

I do not know if the Timing belt was serviced before or not.

Should it be replaced at any point just for the sake of maintenance or should I wait for some sign that it needs to be changed?

If it does need changing how hard is the work, can I do it myself?

I have had no engine issues with the car at all to this point

Fred

did you do it ?? also did you upgrade the idler pulley ?

I have not done anything yet,
why did you ask about the pully?

I have not done anything yet,
why did you ask about the pully?
my dad just had his done and there was a update on the parts,,you may want tot look into it

I just checked into it, and if you are going to change the timing belt, you have to remove the A/C belt and the serpentine belt, to get at the timing belt.
The mechanic says its a 5.4 hour job, and if your changing the timing belt, there is no additional labor to replace the other two.
But, labor rates are 89 to 96/hr, so the bill with the cost of the belts as well is like $650.00, now I have not checked with the Dealer yet, has anybody else? Or, has anybody done this yet?

:rolleyes:

my aunt has one and hasn't had a problem yet or i'd know if she did because i'd be working on it. now she's do for a brake job but told her it will be all right until next spring.but if your changing timming belt i'd change water pump also as it's behind timing belt.

good luck...

scrapper1

my aunt has one and hasn't had a problem yet or i'd know if she did because i'd be working on it. now she's do for a brake job but told her it will be all right until next spring.but if your changing timming belt i'd change water pump also as it's behind timing belt.

good luck...

scrapper1
how many miles on it ??