I’m driving out in a few days for a trip. And so, my car picked the perfect time to through up a service code… Great.

Needy Car

Service code B125 wants the following.

• Replace engine oil and oil filter

• Inspect front and rear brakes/service as necessary

• Check parking brake adjustment

• Inspect tie rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots

• Inspect suspension components

• Inspect driveshaft boots

• Inspect brake hoses and lines (Including ABSNSA)

• Inspect all fluid levels and condition of fluids

• Inspect exhaust system

• Inspect fuel lines and connections

• Rotate tires

• Replace air cleaner element

• Replace dust and pollen filter

• Inspect drive belt

• Replace engine coolant

That’s a fair, amount. The big one is of course the oil and breaks. But what does it mean by “drive belt”, I hope that isn’t the timing belt. Well, I can’t put this off.

Pulling the car in, I started with belts. The accessory belt looked fine, but what about the timing belt?

The timing belt is on the left side of the block. But it has a cover on it, a metal one at that. Not fun. But, The cover looks like it has sealant.

That’s odd. Timing belts don’t need to be sealed, only timing chains… Do I have a timing chain? Looking into it online, yes, I do. That is fantastic, as it means I don’t have to ever worry about it. Fantastic.

With that question solved, it was on to the oil, and brakes.

Lifted Car

With the car in the in air, I drained the oil, changed the filter, and checked the brakes. They looked just fine. So I lowed the car back down, and tossed the new oil in.

Everything else looked fine. I’ll pick up new air filters later. I can do that pretty quick, with no tools.

After backing the car out, I cleared the service code, and I had a happy car again.