Serpentine and Timing belts of 1998 Toyota corolla LE?

Following questions are regarding 1998 Toyota corolla LE model.



1. Service center with Toyota dealer recommends me to change the serpentine belt and he quotes $135 for it. When I contacted another service center, they said that there were three kind of serpentine belts (one for air conditioning and others for something else) and questioned which one needs to be replaced. But, my toyota dealer says there is only one serpentine belt. Does anyone know how many serpentine belts found in 1998 Toyota corolla LE model? If more than one kind, any idea which one the toyota dealer refers to?



2. Toyota dealer recommends me to change Timing belt and quotes $350 for it. When I contacted other service center, they said there was no timing belt in 1998 Toyota corolla LE, but it had Timing chain and it didn't have to be replaced in the lifetime of the car. Who is correct?



Thanks.Serpentine and Timing belts of 1998 Toyota corolla LE?
1998 Toyota Corolla 1.8L 4-Cylinder Fuel Injection:



This car has a timing chain and a single serpentine belt. As mentioned there are two belts to choose from, standard or with AC.



I'm wondering if your vehicle information is right. For example, the 1994 Corolla LE does have a timing belt and a single serpentine belt. Otherwise the dealership is pulling your leg.Serpentine and Timing belts of 1998 Toyota corolla LE?
i think the dealership would know better, they deal with them everyday. it does have a timing belt and 1 serp belt, on older models they had 3 belts, one for a/c one for power steering, and the other for alternator -water pumpSerpentine and Timing belts of 1998 Toyota corolla LE?
Are you ready to go to work? If your car has air conditioning it uses a special V belt. If it has air a multi-ribbed belt is used.



The price of each: V belt $32.66 Multi-ribbed or as others call it: Serpentine belt $37.95. Both are Gates products and are available at: autopartswarehouse.com.



Save yourself a lot of money and invest in a serpentine belt removal tool for $22.00 and do this ultra-simple job yourself. The tool relieves the spring pressure on the belt tensioner.



Look carefully at the path of the belt and you will easily find it. It's a completely seperate idler pully whish does nothing more than keep the belt tight. Don't pay Toyota your hard earned money. If you can't swing it an independant mechanic will do it for you for half the price. I'd do it for the price of the belt.



Forget worrying about a timing belt. Your car does not have one. You have a timing chain.Serpentine and Timing belts of 1998 Toyota corolla LE?
Well this all depends on the month your vehicle was built. They do switch over during the middle of a year run. Smartest thing for you to do is actually open your hood and look. Look at the front of the engine, most likely passenger side, and look at the belt(s). Also look behind the belt(s) and if the is a plastic timing cover (most likely black) then it has a timing belt. Be thankful if you have a timing chain. If you have a timing belt and over 60k on your car and have no idea when it was last changed...... Change it soon.