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Timing Belt Done Today. Close Call


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had my belt done and water pump done today at 97000 miles and it was very close to no engine left. big chunks missing and threads hanging out. could have been expensive if had of left it any longer. also the water pump had leaked lots of pink gunk in behind the belt cover which was not helping.

if in doubt get it done!!!

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did you take a photo of the old versus new belt ?

have the old belt so will get photo of it an get it up someday. near keeked my kacks whan i seen it lol

close call then mate :)

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I'm not quite sure but if Toyota/Lexus state the the belt only needs to be replaced every 100k or so many years then if its the original and it snaps within that time frame then Toyota/Belt Manufacturer should be held responsible for suggesting such a replacement interval. Afterall if they said 5 years or 60k then you would have replaced it sooner.

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Are you changing the idler and tensioner aswel? My mechanic says its not neccesary?!

Pretty sure you should be changing those at the same time. I got those changed when my belt was done this week. Might as well, do you really want to have those same used items rubbing against your new belt for another 60K miles ?

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Are you changing the idler and tensioner aswel? My mechanic says its not neccesary?!

cheers

they did not look in bad nick but i have been told the tensioners can wear so just put a belt kit with idler and tensioner and water pump. would not like to trust them when i get my nitrous fitted. better safe than sorry

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