Timing Belt Replacement!

[thehunterooo]

81000, damn that thing lasted a while, though most of the time they will run past 100k if you dont beat on your car all the time

[Monzaveo]

...Biggest pain in the @$$ was getting it times. the "rear" valve bank is under spring tension and would dip the rear cam forward enough to be off one tooth...

I had the same problem, I ordered this tool, i highly recommend it because you are going to struggle without it.

http://www.directool.com/dtProductDe...262E5752N11505

I like that tool, it will sure make the job easier...

But you can do it for free by marking the belt position on the original belt and each sprocket (3)
the transfer the lines over to the new belt.

Its a little backwoods, but its doable and free

[rfleming]

Make no mistake, I took the motor mount off, and was using water pump pliers. But after the 17th million time it slipped and I bashed my knuckles frustration took over and I went into "tool using monkey mode"!

That cam toll is about the best thing I have ever seem, I nearly cried when I looked at it as it would have made all the difference. I also like the idea of using your own marks on the belt and the cams.

Again, I wished I found this site BEFORE I did this job...but better now then never!


And there is ZERO doubt that I really pushed my luck with the milage. I was surprised that when I pulled the old belt it looked OK.

[Monzaveo]

I used full sized Vice grips.

[atcovan]

snip for space... I was surprised that when I pulled the old belt it looked OK.

It's rare that a belt will fail due to deterioration or manufacture defect. Belts loose teeth because they stretch beyond the tensioner limits, then strip off because they're slack. I'm positive if we all re-tensioned our belts at 50k, they would last at least to 100k. Now, there have been reports of defective pulleys, so beware craptastic Korean quality. If I had a Yaris, I wouldn't worry at all.

[thehunterooo]

lol go buy an yaris then please

[atcovan]

lol go buy an yaris then please

Not for a while. I'm quite pleased with my LeSabre, thank you.

[thehunterooo]

lol i would never get rid of a leSabre if i had one, buicks are nice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6n42j9sCW0o

though overall it amazes me how the worst car commericals ever get people to buy there ****

Mr. Unbelieveable for honda (Mr. ****ing annoying ricer)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsw9NybZJx4

i love how the father is 70 years old, also shows how people are biased, we very good example at that

[thehunterooo]

lol i think toyota is ultra liberal too

stupid ass father dont know whats going on :P :P :P :P

[atcovan]

Too true! Those were funny.