Timing belt replacement

[romar]

Originally Posted by TUNDRAV8GEORGIA

have any more pictures be intrested to see them..

thanks

Just posted a few pics in my gallery. I was planning on photos of the whole procedure, but once I got going with the wrenches, that idea fell thru.

Rob

[KLS]

How do you change the camshaft seals?

I'll probably replace the water pump, tensioner, and idler pulleys every other belt. Or is one of these prone to trouble before 180,000 miles?


Ken

[Tundrav8yamaha]

Originally Posted by KLS

How do you change the camshaft seals?

I'll probably replace the water pump, tensioner, and idler pulleys every other belt. Or is one of these prone to trouble before 180,000 miles?


Ken

ken,

I've been doing a lot of research (number one) the belt and water pump must be replaced (you could not have the pump replaced but since there in there might as well spend the $92 dollars and get a toyota water pump ) number two i am not replacing my idler pulley's inless required to do so many master mech will know when these are going bad cost on each pulley and two are required are $55 each ..The cam seal and 3 are required are not needed inless directed by mech and are a cheap part to replace one being $7.90 and the other two being around $12.00 each .I am having the seal's replaced on mine and timing belt tensioner and water pump some extra measures to review (either replace now or wait till the next 80k) i think for me ill buy now and save the cost or repair's down the road at least i know it's done right.Tundra has never leaft me stranded yet except one flat and hey i got dirty changing it which aint that bad ..


my work on my tundra is around $250.00 on labor this is not including all the part's i am getting which is discounted at my end..


ps there isalso mention of a hype adjuster too anybody willing to tell me what this is and what the cost involved to replace it too??

[generosa5]

I didnt know there was a timing belt on the V-8. Is there one on both engines?

[pagemaster]

Originally Posted by leadsled

I doubt the water pump would make it to the next timing belt change interval (180K). Same for the seals, idlers, etc.

I had a 96 GMC with a 4.3 pushrod engine that had the original water pump at 187k when I traded it in.

I don't know why everyone gets so excited about changing the water pump at 90k when doing a timing belt change. Maybe at 180k interval it is worth doing.

If a Toyota water pump can't make it till 200k then Toyota "reliability" is bs.

[Dude Boy]

Originally Posted by pagemaster

If a Toyota water pump can't make it till 200k then Toyota "reliability" is bs.

Mine went belly up at about 30K. "You asked for it, you got it, Toyota."

[pagemaster]

Originally Posted by Dude Boy

Mine went belly up at about 30K. "You asked for it, you got it, Toyota."

That's terrible. I hope it was all covered under the warranty period.

[JeffD]

The water pump is so easy to change while it is all apart it seems like it would be silly not to replace it. If it fails at say 140K then you will have to do all the labor of a timing belt again just to do the water pump. Shortly after doing my timing belt my fan clutch failed. I added that to my list of timing belt maintenance for next time. I actually considered replacing the alternator just because it was exposed, and how long can they really last?


I did my timing belt and water pump at about 130K, it was easy for me - I didn't think the water pump would last to the 250K mark which was when I was planning to do the timing belt again.

[Tundra2UZ]

Originally Posted by JeffD

The water pump is so easy to change while it is all apart it seems like it would be silly not to replace it. If it fails at say 140K then you will have to do all the labor of a timing belt again just to do the water pump. Shortly after doing my timing belt my fan clutch failed. I added that to my list of timing belt maintenance for next time. I actually considered replacing the alternator just because it was exposed, and how long can they really last?


I did my timing belt and water pump at about 130K, it was easy for me - I didn't think the water pump would last to the 250K mark which was when I was planning to do the timing belt again.

I would say a Toyota Alternator would last at least 120K miles. The alternator in my Hi-Lux went at 170K. I had an older Camry where the alternator failed around 140K miles.

If it isn't broke don't fix it.

[Intensity]

I was told by the dealer that at 90K Tundra's should have the timing belt replaced. I have a 2000. They quoted me $800!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!

Any other suggestions out there? Better to go with an independent mechanic and Toyota factory parts? I certainly don't want to spend 8 bills for a frickin timing belt! I might even sell it to avoid such ludicrious cost!!!!!!!!

HELP!

[dyogim]

Changing the timing belt is pretty involved. I suggest doing it yourself. If you don't feel comfortable doing that yourself and don't want to pay $800 with the dealer, start checking with local shops or become good friends with a mechanic.

[Tundrav8yamaha]

Originally Posted by Intensity

I was told by the dealer that at 90K Tundra's should have the timing belt replaced. I have a 2000. They quoted me $800!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!

Any other suggestions out there? Better to go with an independent mechanic and Toyota factory parts? I certainly don't want to spend 8 bills for a frickin timing belt! I might even sell it to avoid such ludicrious cost!!!!!!!!

HELP!

hear's a few suggestion on what i did and the part's involved on my Truck

these are all toyota part's i used on my tundra and cap cost involved on each part...

$93.00 water pump (make sure you get o ring seal for $4.00 too)
$55.00 @idler pully 2 required (it's a ball baring part and very much needed why put on a new belt if this part fail's and you tossed your engine and new timing belt an extra measure that is worth it.
$36.00 toyota timing belt
$7.00 cam seal
$12.00 eaCH@2 engine seal's
$36.00 timing idle tenisioner

MY LABOR FOR ALL THIS IS $250.00 FROM AN OUTSIDE SOURCE..

[Mike Donofrio]

Originally Posted by Intensity

I was told by the dealer that at 90K Tundra's should have the timing belt replaced. I have a 2000. They quoted me $800!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!

Any other suggestions out there? Better to go with an independent mechanic and Toyota factory parts? I certainly don't want to spend 8 bills for a frickin timing belt! I might even sell it to avoid such ludicrious cost!!!!!!!!

HELP!

Shoot, yer lucky! When I went to SC Toyota they got me for $1100 with everyhting. I had a coupon for $100 and coupon for a free rental car, I think I was all done at $1000. I could have done it but it was much better than spending my weekend doing it, and it was the perfect time-mytax refund just got there.

[Lextreme]

Perhaps this link will give you some idea about the crank and camshaft marks. I wrote this article specifically for the timing marks. http://www.lextreme.com/timing2.html

Good luck.