Timing Belt, Question For The Mechanically Minded

[PUDZ 32R]

no slap up job. just quick and easy and having done it 3 times on mates motors helps out a lot 2.

oh and please explain how it is possible to do a slap up job on a timing belt??

[haleja]

you raise a good point, if it aint on properly its gonna go boom (if you have no valve clearance anywho)

ironically, my gfs MR2's thermostat shat its self on the weekend. did you know that if your boil your coolant the radiator cap whistles like a kettle? lol

- and PUDZ, why not replace the bearings?

[PUDZ 32R]

the bearings will be replaced at 130k. i did the belt at 90k. whoever had the car before me hadnt done anything so it was a heap of preventative maintenence to start with. bearings were running ok so i figured they could wait. i am going to re-do the belt at 130k and do bearings as well.

maybe not everyone agrees with this way of doing it but looking at the condition of everything when i got it i decided this was the best at the time.

[Ziller]

no slap up job. just quick and easy and having done it 3 times on mates motors helps out a lot 2.

oh and please explain how it is possible to do a slap up job on a timing belt??

I had new Tomei cam gears, Idler bearings and a Gates timing belt installed along with a new N1 water pump installed, before i even picked up the car, they had to replace the idler bearings again, said one was faulty, around 7500kms later the cam gears look worn out, the belt was as stiff as a board and way to tight, you should be able to twist it 90 degrease.

Also coolants can play a big role in the life of you water pump, and engine, i have seen corrosion test done on water pumps and some of the more expensive coolants failed the test reducing the pumps flow output's, the wynns brand was by far the best, factory coolants would be my choice.