Does the 2000 Toyota Tacoma have a timing belt or chain?

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Tina S. January 27, 2021
The 4Cylinder 2000 Toyota Tacoma has a timing chain while the V6 has a timing belt. Timing chains are housed within the engine and receive lubrication from engine oil and can last a long time, while timing belts are located outside of the engine and tend to dry out and crack.To avoid timing chain problems You should maintain Your engine properly and have the engine oil changed at recommended intervals. Using premium quality engine oils and oil filters will also help.Keeping the proper oil level will ensure that the timing chain is always lubricated. This is especially important considering that many modern engines are known to consume oil.Timing chains will last the lifetime of the engine. It's when You get high mileage say around 200,000 miles or more that a chain could cause some timing issues and may need replacing then.
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John Schwartz May 24, 2022
I bought a 2000 Toyota Tacoma 6 cylinder with195000 miles don't know if the timing belt has been replaced before should I have it replaced to be on the safe side
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Keith S. August 29, 2019
The 4 cylinder Tacoma has a timing chain while the V6 has a timing belt.
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