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How to find out if the car we intend to buy has a belt or a chain

Model: Toyota Rav 4 Xa20, MK 2 - Years 2000-2006
Part: Timing belt

This video can be very useful if we intend to buy a used car, because it tells us how to make sure if the car we like has a belt or a metal chain. There is no better method than the other, but we must know it: for this experiment we use two Toyota Rav-4. We look at the valve cover: we will find a plastic cover, which tells us that here we have a belt, because this must be replaced regularly and therefore must be accessible enough. In fact, the chain engine is very different, the top of the engine block reaches the edge and there is no access to reach the distribution, which generally does not require maintenance, because it is usually guaranteed for the entire life of the car.

Posted on 27 June 2025 by ScegliAuto

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