Sorry.  The 99 and newer TDIs have a 40,000 mile timing belt change
interval.  If you are interested in keeping that thing under warranty why
would you even consider what the interval is on a TOYOTA diesel?

Andrew Grebneff wrote:

> >My 99 A4 TDI Jetta has about 53k Kilometres on the Od.    My dealer says
> >it needs to have the timing belt serviced and has warned that this will
> >cost in the $500 CDN dollar range.   Ugh.
> >
> >Why so much and what does the timing belt do for the diesel that makes
> >it so expensive... other than the fact its a VW of course!!
> >
> >And it this absolutely necessary ?
>
> Not at that kilometerage. Should do 120000km before needing a new belt.
>
> Our diesel Toyota Corollas & Coronas have a 120,000km replacement
> interval. New belt is about $25US here in NZ; not from a Toyota
> dealer, though!!
>
> If you do NOT replace the belt at the correct km you run the risk of
> having it break. Then you will need a new ENGINE. As we found...
> --
> Andrew Grebneff
> 165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand
> <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
> Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut
> Hmm, Windows For Dummies...  You got that right!!!
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