Timing belt break on anyone?
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Timing belt break on anyone?
Has the timing belt broke on any of your GS300? What happened? They are interference engines right? How many miles did your car have? If you fixed it after the belt broke, how much was it? Had you replaced the belt before it went out?
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I know you asked for those who have had their TB break. But, I thought I'd throw in my 2 cents worth. I have never had my timing belt break. In fact, I don't know of anyone with a 2G who has had a properly installed belt break on them. The timing belt on these cars rarely if ever breaks. Like Mr Joker said, the change interval is 90k miles. I didn't change mine until about 180k. Except for a little oil from a leaky VVT-i pulley, it looked practically new.
I took a chance. It was before I knew these are interference engines. Once I found out, I changed it immediately. If it breaks on you, you are looking at thousands of dollars (read new motor). I even learned to change it myself to keep from paying an arm and a leg. Anyway, hope that helps.
I took a chance. It was before I knew these are interference engines. Once I found out, I changed it immediately. If it breaks on you, you are looking at thousands of dollars (read new motor). I even learned to change it myself to keep from paying an arm and a leg. Anyway, hope that helps.
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As well as some videos:
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You need to maintain this to avoid belt breakage which lead to heavy damages to your engine components ( valves will be crashed by pistons)
If you don't have the car history you need to inspected physically by removing the cover belt and search for any cracks or sign of wears.
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You need to maintain this to avoid belt breakage which lead to heavy damages to your engine components ( valves will be crashed by pistons)
If you don't have the car history you need to inspected physically by removing the cover belt and search for any cracks or sign of wears.
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My friend has seen 1 or 2 over the years broke, but it is really rare. These were neglected cars for maint.
I went around 135k on mine (1UZ-FE) before I changed it and honestly it looked as good as the one I was putting in.
I would expect cars that sit a lot to have more issues with the belt than ones that are driven daily. Aging sitting is harder, promotes dry rot.
I went around 135k on mine (1UZ-FE) before I changed it and honestly it looked as good as the one I was putting in.
I would expect cars that sit a lot to have more issues with the belt than ones that are driven daily. Aging sitting is harder, promotes dry rot.
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There are kits on eBay that include all the parts you'll need for about $300. Get the Aisan or Toyota kits, they are OEM. You will need at least one specialty tool to remove the crank bolt. For some reason it is notoriously hard to loosen. I used the Schley Tool, got it off eBay. It took me, one other person and a 6 foot length of pipe as a cheater to break it. You'll also need a gear puller to remove the crank pulley.
Check out this video. Jeff's videos are great. But his engine is out of the car. This one shows how to do it while the engine is still in the car and how to set the timing and what not.
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