Recent content by stratus

Thank you so much! I took everything apart today again, turned the engine by hand, checked the marks, all is perfect!!!! Started the car, it lives!!! I am happy! I still insist that your replies regarding this belt job should go to DYI section for reference thanks to all the documents and...

I still have no idea how to adjust the marks on timing pulleys when one is on mark and the other is not. Can anyone please help?

Another good thing about removing the skid plate - I noticed the driver's side was oily... I tried to make some pics, pointing with the laser to the oily part...anyone knows what it is please?

Regardless of lack of any replies here, I will continue - maybe it will help a novice like me one day. There are 8 12 mm bolts to be removed in order to take the metal skid plate out. To turn the engine, one needs a 32mm socket. I managed to turn it with a 50 cm long ratchet. At times it...

I did the job today! when one knows what to do, it is an easy job. Looking back, the hardest thing was keeping the bolts from falling, especially the bottom ones. There is little access for the fingers when the fan is in place. To anyone who is thinking of doing it - the cover has 6 bolts in...

UPDATE: the top mark is not "perfect" - I took another picture exposing the tooth with the mark at the inside part, near the mark on the engine. Is this good enough or I need to bring it to perfect centre of the mark. Now it is 1 mm to the right in my opinion, but the bottom mark seems perfect...

I just checked the marks on the timing pulleys - accidentally they seem already set in correct positions, right? Does this seem aligned? By the way, there are 2 marks on the Camshaft timing puller no.1 - one at which I am now, and there is another mark to the left with letters "TDC" - what is...

Thank you, I am convinced - I am changing the belt and tensioner etc... Regarding the water pump, I wanted to order it from partsouq along the belt kit, but wanted to get an opinion here first : Toyota branded pump goes for about $100, Aisin pump for about $55. The reason I am asking, in...

Thank you, I am convinced - I am changing the belt and tensioner etc... Regarding the water pump, I wanted to order it from partsouq along the belt kit, but wanted to get an opinion here first : Toyota branded pump goes for about $100, Aisin pump for about $55. The reason I am asking, in...

Also another concern: the cover has some sort of grey foam gasket around the egde. In 2 places in the middle section it remained on the engine - can be seen in the picture. Shall I leave it like this or remove it completely and try to think of a replacement (like what?)?

@IndroCruise @nissanh et all - once again many thanks! I took it apart today. Everything looks so clean inside! I kind of feel bad that I went in there with my monkey hands - it will never be so nice anymore. Can someone please have a look at the pics - how does the old belt look? Shall I...

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Re water pump - Toyota one is $100, AISSIN is $55 - it begs the question, is Toyota the only option or AISSIN will do just fine?

I must confess, I have been lazy, but slowly am approaching to this job. Are these 3 parts the complete (sufficient) kit? Belt tensioner idler pulley? I will look into water pump too - I assume genuine toyota one is a must?

WOW!!! Thank you SO MUCH! I think this is the most complete and comprehensive answer I got to my question on a automotive forum, like ever! Thank once again, I am off to study and order parts. To the moderators: As mentioned before, this engine (diesel) timing belt DYI is not in the list...