Does the 2007 Solara convertible have a timing belt or a timing chain?

The 2007 Toyota Solara Convertible is equipped with a timing belt. This means that unlike a chain, which is designed to last the life of the vehicle, the belt in Your car will need to be replaced. Toyota recommends replacing this part every 108 months or 90,000 miles, whichever You arrive to first. This component is constantly in motion, as it synC-HRonizes the camshaft and crankshaft sprockets. With time, it can loosen and crack. A loose one can affect the timing of the engine and one that is going bad can eventually break, resulting in expensive damage. Symptoms of a bad timing belt include exhaust issues, high-pitched squeal, shaking, engine not starting, mIS Fires, and check engine soon light on. The average cost to replace a timing belt on a 2007 Solara Convertible is $460 to $720. Labor accounts for the majority of that expense.