Originally Posted by
EdNerd
Easy is good! I've done the timing belt, water pump, and oil pump on my Toyota Camry a couple of times each, and I'm all about easy and full access. So I'll look for the cover gaskets too. And probably the water pump and cam gear tools - my time is well worth the price of those. And if I'm going to have the car long enough to have to do this again, they will earn their cost back.
I've seen several threads on the timing belt replacement (seems to be a popular topic around here :)). It's on my list to go back and find one that I can print out with pictures to follow as I work this through.
avguy: I wondered about the metal vs plastic pulleys, especially down here in the desert. Plastic doesn't seem to last long. On the other hand, the original ones have lasted on this car for more than the intended 60k, so I have to agree with you that the plastic are probably okay.
Ed