Went to replace a freinds 80series Toyota timing belt, & on close inspection of the new one noticed that the reinforcing was on the outside of 1 tooth, pays to check new! Will be returning it & geting another one. I wonder howmany mechanics actualy check new belts befor fitting?
bill12 said
04:38 PM Apr 30, 2011
How many klms did you do before replacing the belt? I have a 5l in my hilux , and you are supposed to do it every 100000 klms.Neglecting to do it can cause catastrofic consquences.Excuse the spelling.
DeBe said
05:13 PM Apr 30, 2011
Hi Bill Have post bone the job till a new belt arives wasnt game to fit this one. Its just turned 500,000 Kms.
bill12 said
05:19 PM Apr 30, 2011
Its 500000 klms since you changed the belt?I think you will find that it should be changed every 100000 klms.Disregard if I got your message wrong.
-- Edited by bill12 on Saturday 30th of April 2011 05:19:43 PM
DeBe said
07:29 PM Apr 30, 2011
This will be its 5th belt Bill.
thommo said
11:01 AM May 1, 2011
bill12 wrote:
How many klms did you do before replacing the belt? I have a 5l in my hilux , and you are supposed to do it every 100000 klms.Neglecting to do it can cause catastrofic consquences.Excuse the spelling.
Bill,
Check in your owners handbook - it should tell you when to change timing belt. A dashboard light also should come on when due to replace. Whenever it's due, get it done a.s.a.p!
My 08 Prado is at every 150000
bill12 said
02:35 PM May 3, 2011
I change mine every 100000klms, and can do this myself. it usually takes me about 4 hrs as you have to remove the radiater(and replace), and I usually replace the indler arm as well. Mine also has the light which shows when to replace the belt.Thanks for the info.
DeBe said
05:13 PM May 19, 2011
Its take 2 weeks to sort the belt isue, still not real happy but there is suposed to be a 80,000k warranty. This ones a Daco belt, Very easy to change it & the Idler half hour job. Pic of how i removed the tension spring & refitted using screwdriver in last coil of spring.
-- Edited by DeBe on Thursday 19th of May 2011 05:20:41 PM
DeBe said
05:26 PM May 19, 2011
This is the old belt its a Gates & done 100,000ks.
Hi Bill Have post bone the job till a new belt arives wasnt game to fit this one. Its just turned 500,000 Kms.
Its 500000 klms since you changed the belt?I think you will find that it should be changed every 100000 klms.Disregard if I got your message wrong.
-- Edited by bill12 on Saturday 30th of April 2011 05:19:43 PM
This will be its 5th belt Bill.
Bill,
Check in your owners handbook - it should tell you when to change timing belt. A dashboard light also should come on when due to replace. Whenever it's due, get it done a.s.a.p!
My 08 Prado is at every 150000
-- Edited by DeBe on Thursday 19th of May 2011 05:20:41 PM