I have an 05 base TL with auto transmission with just under 106k on it. I've put alot of parts into it just to make sure everything is up to speed and I basically baby the car with the best of everything. Obviously the owners manual recommends replacement at 105k, but when I took it to my buddys to have him help me do it, he was surprised I wanted to. He's an old school engine guy, who used to build race engines. He listened to the rotation of the belt and bearing with a stethascope, and said it sounded perfect and that I may just be opening up a can of worms for no reason. I'm looking for opions from people that do there own work, and know cars, not ones who just obey the dealership out of fear. He seemed to think I would know in advance if the timing belt was getting rough, and to worry about it then. The only thing holding me back is lack of confidece doing it myself and I'm taking a road trip in a month so I'm worried about screwing it up. I can't afford to have a shop do it. Is it necessary to do now or worth it?
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