3rd & 4th Generation (1992–1996 & 1997–2001)Toyota Camry Discussion for years: 1992-1996 & 1997-2001
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***2001 Camry 4cyl with 91,000*** Want to replace timing belt. I know at that time it's good to replace water pump as well. I'm also going to change drive belts and all the seals.
************Do you guys think that should do? or others have suggested changing the tensioner and idle pully at the same time------is this really needed.
I was also going to change spark plugs, coolant and transmission oil. What else do you guys think/.
***2001 Camry 4cyl with 91,000*** Want to replace timing belt. I know at that time it's good to replace water pump as well. I'm also going to change drive belts and all the seals.
************Do you guys think that should do? or others have suggested changing the tensioner and idle pully at the same time------is this really needed.
I was also going to change spark plugs, coolant and transmission oil. What else do you guys think/.
how about the thermostat, and thermostat gasket
my 97 camry 4cyl, 89,000 miles, valve cover gasket leaks, oil pump oring (the one look like a map) leaks. i also changed the timing belt, ps belt, AC belt, cam shaft seal, crankshaft seal, oil pump seal, oil pump oring, waterpump, thermostat + gasket, 4 spark plugs, valve cover gasket, 4 grommets, fuel filter. the ATF was dark, so far i drained and refilled 4 times, and it is slowly turning pink. as far as the coolant, once you remove the water pump, almost 1/2 the coolant came out, some stay inside the engine, you just need to drain rest from the radiator.
i didn't change tensioner idler pulley or spring, i figure i will change them when they break down. i did the timing belt myself, and the whole process took me 2 to 3 hours.
i was planning on changing the idle puller and tensioner, but the parts guys said dont bother unless they are starting to make noise and/or feel loose. so i didnt bother. here i am 28k miles later (127k miles on the clock) and no issues.
Spin the tensioner and idler pulleys to see if they still spin smoothly. Mine were worn and had grit in them so I changed them.
I also changed the water pump, thermostat, front cam shaft seal, both oil pump seals crankshaft seal, and valvecover gasket. The camshaft one was tricky, as I had to use a bolt and socket to pull the seal in using the timing pulley threads.
Spin the tensioner and idler pulleys to see if they still spin smoothly. Mine were worn and had grit in them so I changed them.
I also changed the water pump, thermostat, front cam shaft seal, both oil pump seals crankshaft seal, and valvecover gasket. The camshaft one was tricky, as I had to use a bolt and socket to pull the seal in using the timing pulley threads.
Did you have any noise assoc. with the gritty tensioner? I have a rattle/knock I hear in 1st and 2nd gears right at 3K rpm. Can't hear in other gears due to wind/road noise. This is not detonation/spark knock. More like valve train noise. I had the oil analyzed and that was fine - no internal problems in other words. On ramps, noise does come from the lower timing cover area. Have 95K so it is time to change the belt anyway.
***2001 Camry 4cyl with 91,000*** Want to replace timing belt. I know at that time it's good to replace water pump as well. I'm also going to change drive belts and all the seals.
************Do you guys think that should do? or others have suggested changing the tensioner and idle pully at the same time------is this really needed.
I was also going to change spark plugs, coolant and transmission oil. What else do you guys think/.
Real killer parts on your list are the timing belt, the water pump, and the idler+tensioner.
All other work you can do in any time regardless of the timing belt work, ... otherwise I will recommend you to change struts ().
By the way, remember if you do this work yourself to get a timing belt cover gasket.
Regarding the tensioner and idler, I have changed them on my car, and then found out that the old tensioner bearings had already some looseness, and later on, when I started the engine, I understood that old pulleys made a lot of noise too. You may get used to the noise, but when you install new pulleys you may hear difference.
I highly recommend this. I replaced my rear struts today on my '01 LE and you'll definitely feel the difference (I had replaced my front struts 20,000 miles earlier). Wallet took a beating but I was soooo very close to selling my car and getting a '07 LE. I figure I'll drive mine, which is at 102,000 miles, several years more before committing to car payments.
I highly recommend this. I replaced my rear struts today on my '01 LE and you'll definitely feel the difference (I had replaced my front struts 20,000 miles earlier). Wallet took a beating but I was soooo very close to selling my car and getting a '07 LE. I figure I'll drive mine, which is at 102,000 miles, several years more before committing to car payments.
100% agree. I've changed my struts (all) and springs (rear) and the ABS does not engage anymore at every bump and control of the car is much better, so it's a safety issue too.
BUT, it has NO any relationship with the timing belt replacement!!!
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Timing belt change..what needed.
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