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3.0L V6 timing belt replacement intervals in years?

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Old 10-30-2007, 10:32 AM
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Default 3.0L V6 timing belt replacement intervals in years?

I have a 2002 3.0L with a shamefully-low 33,000mi. At this rate, it will be 2010 or so before I hit even 60K and I may not live to see 100K. When do I change the timing belt?
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Default I would say 6 years....in your case you areally need to worry about belt wearing out and not

other components like pulleys/tensioners like msot of us do. I'd say take a peak at the belt once or twice a year and make sure it has no cracks.
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Thanks. Any easy way to inspect it?
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Take the driver side belt cover off....2 torx screws and one clip on the bottom...
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Default I'm in a similar position ('02 3.0 w/ 26k miles), I visually inspect every spring, but..

I will replace t-belt in fall of '08 no matter what.
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