at 600 k km I did the timing belt/tensioner and water pump replacement myself. I don't have any fancy/special tools.
I'm aware the factory spec is to renew the t-belt and tensioner/spring setup ever 100 k km's but some people claim it's actually 150 k km's (which is close to 100 k miles aka 160 k km's).
Now the motor is over 691 k km's so only 9 k km's away from when it should be due for the next round of fun. I recall last time that getting the tensioner spring on was a joyful time.
Are the toyota vs gates t-belts equivalent in quality? I used a genuine water pump last time and would do so again. As I've only done this job once before myself, I don't remember if I changed or did anything else. I think a couple of seals can be replaced? I don't have or know of any way to 'lock' the camshaft so not sure if that's necessary once the motor is in the right rotational position to set up the timing marks.
I'm aware the factory spec is to renew the t-belt and tensioner/spring setup ever 100 k km's but some people claim it's actually 150 k km's (which is close to 100 k miles aka 160 k km's).
Now the motor is over 691 k km's so only 9 k km's away from when it should be due for the next round of fun. I recall last time that getting the tensioner spring on was a joyful time.
Are the toyota vs gates t-belts equivalent in quality? I used a genuine water pump last time and would do so again. As I've only done this job once before myself, I don't remember if I changed or did anything else. I think a couple of seals can be replaced? I don't have or know of any way to 'lock' the camshaft so not sure if that's necessary once the motor is in the right rotational position to set up the timing marks.