I know on the 3.5L dohc engines you can remove one of the plastic covers a bit to check the condition of the timing belt. I suspect the same thing may be possible on the 3.0L but regardless it's a good idea to have it done.

Also in case you're considering it... it isn't a good idea to only rely on the condition of the accessory belts as an indicator of the timing belt condition since they could have been changed independently by a lazy previous owner. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />


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