did you check the drive belts? (alt and the PS)
Maintenance - Need someone to chime in
Ok, so I'm way overdue on regular maintenance sitting at 128K miles.
I have a Chief Mechanic that's going to work on my car in two weeks and I'd like to replace everything that is necessary now, that way I don't have to piss away more money for repairs later. He's charging me $300 for the complete timing belt change job and I have a leak I need fixing too. Below is a list of things I'm going to replace on the engine. Please list any suggestions or things I may have forgotten (particularly seals and whatnot). I already know to do flushes, etc.. Thanks
Timing Belt
Timing Belt Upper and Lower Tensioner
Oil Pump O-Ring
Oil Pump Seal
Water Pump
Water Pump Housing to Block Gasket
Water Pump Pump to Housing Gasket
Thermostat
Thermostat O-Ring and Gasket
Camshaft Seal
Fuel Filter
I have a Chief Mechanic that's going to work on my car in two weeks and I'd like to replace everything that is necessary now, that way I don't have to piss away more money for repairs later. He's charging me $300 for the complete timing belt change job and I have a leak I need fixing too. Below is a list of things I'm going to replace on the engine. Please list any suggestions or things I may have forgotten (particularly seals and whatnot). I already know to do flushes, etc.. Thanks
Timing Belt
Timing Belt Upper and Lower Tensioner
Oil Pump O-Ring
Oil Pump Seal
Water Pump
Water Pump Housing to Block Gasket
Water Pump Pump to Housing Gasket
Thermostat
Thermostat O-Ring and Gasket
Camshaft Seal
Fuel Filter
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One minor item to check is the perimeter gasket around the edges of the upper and lower timing belt covers...On my Gen 4, the upper gasket was torn and not reusable...it has 2 pieces to it...lower cover has one piece...Get the gasket from the dealer...tried form-a- gasket ...but did not work.
The benefit of having an intact TB cover gasket is that it helps to keep the engine heat/air from hitting the timing belt...and causing premature aging.
The benefit of having an intact TB cover gasket is that it helps to keep the engine heat/air from hitting the timing belt...and causing premature aging.
Isn't there a crankshaft seal in the timing belt area in addition to the camshaft seal? Also, make sure that he is using OEM replacement parts under there. If you seals are leaking check the PCV valve. I'd even go with an OEM thermostat (they have an air passage to help purge the engine).
Kep
Kep
Actually, my mechanic and Toyota said that it wasn't necessary to replace that gasket but I thought otherwise...One minor item to check is the perimeter gasket around the edges of the upper and lower timing belt covers...On my Gen 4, the upper gasket was torn and not reusable...it has 2 pieces to it...lower cover has one piece...Get the gasket from the dealer...tried form-a- gasket ...but did not work.
The benefit of having an intact TB cover gasket is that it helps to keep the engine heat/air from hitting the timing belt...and causing premature aging.
I forgot to add the crankshaft seal...
thank for the suggestions
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