Timing Belt Complete
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3rd Gear
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Timing Belt Complete
Did the timing belt this weekend and that is something that I never wana do again. No it wasnt that hard just time consuming. But everything is up and running. 58K miles down another 60K to go.
5th Gear
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 6,678
From: Colchester, VT
im a masochist, I sorta enjoy it now. ; )
I see it like a game and try to beat my best time every time. Done 2 full changes (water pump, etc), and replaced only the tensioner once, but that requires about 80% of the work anyway.
I see it like a game and try to beat my best time every time. Done 2 full changes (water pump, etc), and replaced only the tensioner once, but that requires about 80% of the work anyway.
2nd Gear
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,288
From: Chester/Sterling Forest, NY
Overheating? Might be valve cover gasket.
5th Gear
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 6,678
From: Colchester, VT
First time, working on your own w/ no prior experience, but handy with a wrench, give yourself 8-10hrs.
If you're doing the thermostat as well (comes with the kit usually), add at least an hr for that. I fought with it the first time, now I'll just go ahead and remove the intake manifold, which gives you the room you really need to get the job done.
Use this, and related links. Probably the best done writeup i've ever seen.
http://www.amp82.co.uk/tt/timingbelt/
You're gonna get stuck juggling the motor mounts and belt tensioner, and actually getting the new belt onto the pullys. 'Tight fit' is a gross understatement. Motor mount and tensioner have to be removed and installed together, if you fit one in first, there isn't enough room to slide the other in. An extra set of hands (or a couple rolls of duct tape) come in real handy here.
If you're doing the thermostat as well (comes with the kit usually), add at least an hr for that. I fought with it the first time, now I'll just go ahead and remove the intake manifold, which gives you the room you really need to get the job done.
Use this, and related links. Probably the best done writeup i've ever seen.
http://www.amp82.co.uk/tt/timingbelt/
You're gonna get stuck juggling the motor mounts and belt tensioner, and actually getting the new belt onto the pullys. 'Tight fit' is a gross understatement. Motor mount and tensioner have to be removed and installed together, if you fit one in first, there isn't enough room to slide the other in. An extra set of hands (or a couple rolls of duct tape) come in real handy here.
Last edited by achTTung; Oct 7, 2008 at 06:45 PM.
1st Gear
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 18
First time, working on your own w/ no prior experience, but handy with a wrench, give yourself 8-10hrs.
If you're doing the thermostat as well (comes with the kit usually), add at least an hr for that. I fought with it the first time, now I'll just go ahead and remove the intake manifold, which gives you the room you really need to get the job done.
Use this, and related links. Probably the best done writeup i've ever seen.
http://www.amp82.co.uk/tt/timingbelt/
You're gonna get stuck juggling the motor mounts and belt tensioner, and actually getting the new belt onto the pullys. 'Tight fit' is a gross understatement. Motor mount and tensioner have to be removed and installed together, if you fit one in first, there isn't enough room to slide the other in. An extra set of hands (or a couple rolls of duct tape) come in real handy here.
If you're doing the thermostat as well (comes with the kit usually), add at least an hr for that. I fought with it the first time, now I'll just go ahead and remove the intake manifold, which gives you the room you really need to get the job done.
Use this, and related links. Probably the best done writeup i've ever seen.
http://www.amp82.co.uk/tt/timingbelt/
You're gonna get stuck juggling the motor mounts and belt tensioner, and actually getting the new belt onto the pullys. 'Tight fit' is a gross understatement. Motor mount and tensioner have to be removed and installed together, if you fit one in first, there isn't enough room to slide the other in. An extra set of hands (or a couple rolls of duct tape) come in real handy here.