New belts.........wow, I can hear my injectors running now (very quiet).
New idler pulleys...(others were good) but I didn't know that.
New Plug wires, Plugs, Cap & Rotor, Thermostat & Gasket, Antenna mast, checked timing and idle speed, changed oil.
The more I work on this thing the more I appreciate the engineering (and quality of materials) that went into it.
Plug wire set comes preassembled, Cap has locks already indexed, hell if you can match six numbers to one another then there is NO WAY you can screw it up.
My Lab lay there watching me the whole time....so I'm just gonna have him do it next time (its that easy). Helps to have long arms for the #6 cylinder though.
The belts weren't alot of fun, but the pay off.. (a really quiet motor) is worth it.
Antenna is a piece 'O cake...even when taking the reel apart to retrieve the broken ribbon from the old mast.
I learned that IF YOU'RE QUICK....(and have everything ready) that the thermostat change does not result in too much coolant loss. Yes, I put the dog up until I was done with this part and washed everything down.
Anyway, it took me all morning (4-1/2 hrs.) and then I called it a day and started putting up tools. Maybe repack the rear bearings and do the brakes tomorrow.
One last observation/statement: Does Toyota have to put every bolt on so tight that it makes the veins in your neck stand out to break them loose?
None.....and I mean NONE of my bolts have ANY rust on them but Da__n they're tight.
New idler pulleys...(others were good) but I didn't know that.
New Plug wires, Plugs, Cap & Rotor, Thermostat & Gasket, Antenna mast, checked timing and idle speed, changed oil.
The more I work on this thing the more I appreciate the engineering (and quality of materials) that went into it.
Plug wire set comes preassembled, Cap has locks already indexed, hell if you can match six numbers to one another then there is NO WAY you can screw it up.
My Lab lay there watching me the whole time....so I'm just gonna have him do it next time (its that easy). Helps to have long arms for the #6 cylinder though.
The belts weren't alot of fun, but the pay off.. (a really quiet motor) is worth it.
Antenna is a piece 'O cake...even when taking the reel apart to retrieve the broken ribbon from the old mast.
I learned that IF YOU'RE QUICK....(and have everything ready) that the thermostat change does not result in too much coolant loss. Yes, I put the dog up until I was done with this part and washed everything down.
Anyway, it took me all morning (4-1/2 hrs.) and then I called it a day and started putting up tools. Maybe repack the rear bearings and do the brakes tomorrow.
One last observation/statement: Does Toyota have to put every bolt on so tight that it makes the veins in your neck stand out to break them loose?
None.....and I mean NONE of my bolts have ANY rust on them but Da__n they're tight.
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