So, as some may know the 500K mile Tiki Cruiser would not start this weekend. Or rather, it started up and almost immediately shut off and then would only crank/no-start. After multiple tests and rabbits holes chased after 6+ hours of reading threads on my mud. I took the off the passenger side timing belt cover and this is what I found....
Yes, that a mouse... or used to be. We had a very cold night Friday into Saturday and I had been driving the car all day. Almost exactly a year ago I did the timing belt and water pump and found that the truck was missing the smaller dust cover. I had heard stories about stuff like this, and thought what are the odds of that happening. I ordered the dust cover but it took forever to ship and I needed the car so I buttoned it up and moved on. I recently kicked the mice out of my garage and now I where they moved too.
Anyways, so here's the question: what should be replaced (or what should I have on hand to replace) in this scenario?
I feel likes there a good chance the belt is fine, but probably best to replace it. Waterpump should be fine right? Could crank/cam position sensor have gotten damaged in this process?
I'm considering ordering just a timing belt from Toyota and to have crank/cam position sensors on hand in case they're damaged and I'll return them if they're un scathed. I think the water pump should be just fine....but maybe I should grab the Aisin kit just in case and really take of advantage of free returns.
Yes, that a mouse... or used to be. We had a very cold night Friday into Saturday and I had been driving the car all day. Almost exactly a year ago I did the timing belt and water pump and found that the truck was missing the smaller dust cover. I had heard stories about stuff like this, and thought what are the odds of that happening. I ordered the dust cover but it took forever to ship and I needed the car so I buttoned it up and moved on. I recently kicked the mice out of my garage and now I where they moved too.
Anyways, so here's the question: what should be replaced (or what should I have on hand to replace) in this scenario?
I feel likes there a good chance the belt is fine, but probably best to replace it. Waterpump should be fine right? Could crank/cam position sensor have gotten damaged in this process?
I'm considering ordering just a timing belt from Toyota and to have crank/cam position sensors on hand in case they're damaged and I'll return them if they're un scathed. I think the water pump should be just fine....but maybe I should grab the Aisin kit just in case and really take of advantage of free returns.
