I looked at a Autozone site with instructions, once again and it looks like I still have more things to take off. This can be done by locating a dimple mark on the crankshaft pulley and rotating to the 12:00 o'clock position. Stratovarious answered 3 years ago I would question the dealership that wants 800 for the belt change, locally I see adds for 179. I don't know what to do next or who to trust. But maybe based on what you are saying significant internal damage shouldn't or may not happen?. I just re-positioned the sprocket back to the alignment mark. Not all interference motors are free of exposure to damage, due to valve on valve crashes, but I think that is for 'some' of the newer designs.
Some engines require a special tool to release a spring-loaded timing belt tensioner. I have already received about 8-10 inquiries. Once it is tight enough, tighten the bolt back down and your done. All I could see left was the bottom half of the engine block. But, the good news was, after replacing everything, belts, tensioner, pulleys, waterpump, cam and crank seals, etcs. From my experience, I can have the belt on in around 1. My aggravation stems from my initial complaints to the dealer about the premature failure of the first engine as a result of the excess sludge.
Much of this is due to increased dimensions, asphalt insulation in the body panels and additional on-board equipment. I sprayed a few times changing the position of the spray each time. . Open the hood and from the top found the place where the strut mounts are positioned. Thanks for all the advice.
A small amount of slack will now exist between both camshafts and between the right camshaft and the crankshaft. Same issue with my 2001 es 300. Let's just go with it needs a timing belt. They are holding the plastic under body to the bumper. But for some strange reason, the V6's don't leak.
On 29 September, a Toyota safety notice advised floor mat removal, shift to Neutral N in an emergency, with a 3-second press for engine shutoff. This will help seat the new belt into place on the sprockets. The new design was sleeker than its predecessor, with a streamlined cabin and character lines across the hood, fenders, and rear pillars. Production ended on 5 July 1991. Seven generations of the sedan have been introduced to date, each offering and the. This belt can easily be tighten just like the above user say, however, be very carefull with the tensionomer, cause it has a pressed shaft on it that coul be dangerous. Head gaskets usually get blown from overheating the engine due to lack of coolant.
All I did was spray the lubricant near around the boundary between the inside wall of the strut mount and the round-shaped rubber piece at the centre of the strut mount. Examine the tensioner pulley for damage such as dents or cracks. There should be a both a V and dot metal marking on the engine a timing gear that should now be in alignment at 0 degrees. If you purchased a timing belt component kit, your kit should include a new guide pulley or idler pulley the pulley between the two camshaft sprockets and a new tensioner pulley between the crankshaft and left camshaft. Click on a photo to enlarge it.
Keeps going and going to help others. I use a long pry bar or rod to tap down or up on the steering pump bracket. Lbs rather than 95 for the front one, do you know what the asterick is for? Any advice would be appreciated! Add more fluid and repeat the procedure until the fluid level has stabilized. Production started on 6 July 2012 at the in. I have done the obligatory web searching and have found that everyone under the sun has a different answer for this.
When to Replace the Timing Belt and Related Parts Toyota recommends belt replacement after 90,000 miles. I thought I was looking at the timing belt. It would have been nice of Lexus to just place a screw on the outside. If any indications of damage or worn bearings are found, replace the tensioner pulley. Whether or not you need to replace the seals depends on their mileage, age, and their observed condition after you remove the timing belt cover.
Should he have replaced the valves? This coincided with me filling the gas tank to the brim to round the dollar to be paid. Hoping to have car back and ready for the big test in a day. He claims they are going to rebuild it good as new. If I try to install the belt with the tensioner removed, I can't force the belt over far enough to align the tensioner with its bolt holes. Time Needed Allow three or more hours to replace the belt alone. The Lexus emblem returned to the grille for the first time since the first generation, and was placed at the center of a five-bar horizontal grille. Mine is a '97, but should be similar.