2005 Toyota Sienna Timing Belt?

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I just bought a 2005 Toyota Sienna with 120k miles on it. How do I know if the timing belt needs replaced (or if it has already been done?). I bought it from a dealer who didn't have the service records. If I take it to a shop how can I avoid being taken by a dishonest mechanic? Thanks for your help.
 
If you go to the Toyota factory dealer in your area, they can run the VIN on their dealer link to locate the dealer that originally sold the car. They in turn can look up the records for the vehicle and if the car was maintained at a factory dealer, find out what has been done for maintenance.
You can also take the timing belt cover off and look at how old the timing belt is. A newer belt does not have excessive wear marks on the outer side of the belt and the teeth on old belts get rounded off.
If you still are not sure, just do the belt and replacing the water pump at 120,000 miles is a smart thing to do too.
 
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