Originally Posted By: earlyre
Originally Posted By: StevieC
The timing belt is called for around 60,000 miles but you can easily go 100,000 no problem and the belt will still look like new. It's not very difficult to replace either.
sounds like you're talking about the serpentine belt, not the timing belt.
serpentine is due @60k, The Timing is Due @ 105k. and if it goes, you're in for a valve job minimum (interference engine), if not a rebuilt/reman engine.
timing belt is under a cover behind the serpentine, and also drives the water pump.
most timing belt kits for these engines include a new water pump.
the plugs are due every 30k, with cheap champion copper core plugs. they're cheap and super easy, no reason to not change 'em every 30k.
over all they can be a fun car to drive, and definitely easy to learn/work on.
Sorry I converted that wrong from Kilometers....