road trip coming up, timing belt worries?

[AceSpades]

Ive got a road trip coming up and my 2004 V8 now has 176K miles, last timing belt change was at 89K miles. Everything is up to snuff, and im confident with the rest of the SUV. Would you be worried to take it on an 800 mile total road trip?

 

[xtremewlr]

Nope, go for it. Do the timing belt after the trip.

 

[That_Titanium_4RNR]

I took a few 1000 mile trips with my original when I got it at 165k lol. You'll be fine

 

[Bumbo]

I try not to do any major service right before a major trip unless I have time to shake it down… I rather drive on something that has been working just fine.

 

[radlynx]

Maybe just bring an extra fan belt.

 

[AceSpades]

I took a few 1000 mile trips with my original when I got it at 165k lol. You'll be fine

Wow original with 165K is pretty darn bold But good thoughts on not doing anything major right before a trip. Ill do it right after

 

[That_Titanium_4RNR]

Wow original with 165K is pretty darn bold But good thoughts on not doing anything major right before a trip. Ill do it right after

Sent it!! When I did the tbelt change it looked in very good condition too. I was really happy to see that. Water pump had seen better days though

 

[NWTrailRunner]

Change it after, some people go way over the 90k life and there belt looks good.

I just did a full timing belt change at 130K. Bought my 2003 used last year and there was no evidence if it was changed before (sticker with date/miles). The belt looked great except for the threads coming out at the 2 locations where they are visible on a new one, so if it was original it held up great.