Timing Belt/Water Pump DIY: Anybody?

[pmesfun]

Anyone want me to do a DIY?

I just bought a timing belt kit from ebay. Made by AISIN, all oem parts.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.m748&item=250 744331135&viewitem=&_trkparms=clkid%3D572387190881 0772695

The rest of the parts I am getting from Toyota of Dallas, real cheap on their online parts website.

These are all the parts I am replacing, hoping it runs like new.

Timing Belt Tensioner
Cam Seals
Crank Seal
Gasket Right
Spark Plug Tube Seals
Plenum Gasket
Coolant Bypass Hose
Denso Spark Plugs
NGK TE65 Wireset - Amazon has it cheapest.
PCV Valve and Grommet
EGR Valve Gaskets
Throttle Body Gasket
IACV Gasket
Power Steering Rebuild Kit (mine is leaking)
Throttle Body Coolant Bypass Hose

I can do DIY on all the above parts, if anybody wants me too. Planning on taking my time anyways.

[csaxon]

Of course..it helps everyone.

[pmesfun]

OK. It probably won't be until next week, as it will take time to write it up.

[tacosteelersman]

This would be a big help to me, the Avalon in our family is rollin up on 200,000. THANKS

[NRecob]

Sure! That would be great--thanks! I've got 187K miles on my '95 Avalon XL now so I'll be having to do this fairly soon also.
I don't have the Toyota Factory Service Manual and am Mac based (so I can't access that Toyota online maintenance site (it's Windows only)....

[awicks]

yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pmesfun]

Got these parts in today!
Already ordered the rest at the dealership, picking them up in the morning.
My wallet has never felt so light.

[Jigg007]

Sounds promising, but don't you need a special tool that grips and holds the cam shafts in place, so you dont acdidently move them when putting on new seals/pulleys/belts?

I mean, I think the 1MZ is non-interference but it still best to avoid

[pmesfun]

I have seen a couple of methods of doing that. One is to use the old timing belt , make sure the engine is at TDC and remove the old belt. Than use that old belt, wrap it around one crank gear, put a vice grip to hold it. After that get a wrench and or breaker bar, give it a strong jolt and the bolt should come loose.

Another approach is a get a adjustable wrench, remove the valve covers which I'm doing and there should be a hex nut in either the exhaust or intake cam and use that to hold it. I'll find out tomorrow for sure.

[awicks]

Curious...did you ever get this done? Hope it wasn't too big of a challenge!

[pmesfun]

Yeah I did, it wasn't hard at all. Just nuts and bolts basically.
I forgot about the diy, but I made a thread in the Camry forum whenever I needed advice or suggestions. It should help anyone doing this:
Need Advice
It runs great now, installing new rear struts and mounts friday or next monday.

[Black_Magic1514]

Originally Posted by NRecob

Sure! That would be great--thanks! I've got 187K miles on my '95 Avalon XL now so I'll be having to do this fairly soon also.
I don't have the Toyota Factory Service Manual and am Mac based (so I can't access that Toyota online maintenance site (it's Windows only)....

I never knew there was a Toyota online maintenance site!!!!!!!!!!!!