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From: geronimo on 12 Dec 2009 07:05 It's the larger of two engines, ....1.8 liter I think...and the five-spd. I have done a lot of belt, including timing belt, changing on my Volvo wagon. I need to change the serpentine belt on the Corolla, it doesn't look too bad yet, but the car has 104K miles on it now. There is not much clearance between shock tower and front of engine. Also do I need a hoist to support the engine, as it looks like the upper front mount/support has to be removed. Or can I just support the engine from below with cinder blocks or something? WOuld just like to get an idea how hard this one is to change. Would it be wise to change anything else along with the belt? Nothing has yet been changed on engine, just oil and filter changes.
From: Ray O on 12 Dec 2009 11:05 "geronimo" <Jamesw(a)grandecom.net> wrote in message news:e417i51ce2cpui6it0l9l3n1f174ope05k(a)4ax.com... > > > It's the larger of two engines, ....1.8 liter I think...and the > five-spd. > I have done a lot of belt, including timing belt, changing on my > Volvo wagon. I need to change the serpentine belt on the Corolla, it > doesn't look too bad yet, but the car has 104K miles on it now. There > is not much clearance between shock tower and front of engine. Also do > I need a hoist to support the engine, as it looks like the upper front > mount/support has to be removed. Or can I just support the engine from > below with cinder blocks or something? WOuld just like to get an idea > how hard this one is to change. Would it be wise to change anything > else along with the belt? Nothing has yet been changed on engine, just > oil and filter changes. You should not have to remove the front engine support to change the accessory drive belt. Go to autozone.com, plug in your vehicle, click on vehicle repair guides, then engine mechanical, then accessory drive belts, then scroll down to your engine. -- Ray O (correct punctuation to reply)
From: JoeSpareBedroom on 12 Dec 2009 14:24 "geronimo" <Jamesw(a)grandecom.net> wrote in message news:e417i51ce2cpui6it0l9l3n1f174ope05k(a)4ax.com... > > > It's the larger of two engines, ....1.8 liter I think...and the > five-spd. > I have done a lot of belt, including timing belt, changing on my > Volvo wagon. I need to change the serpentine belt on the Corolla, it > doesn't look too bad yet, but the car has 104K miles on it now. There > is not much clearance between shock tower and front of engine. Also do > I need a hoist to support the engine, as it looks like the upper front > mount/support has to be removed. Or can I just support the engine from > below with cinder blocks or something? WOuld just like to get an idea > how hard this one is to change. Would it be wise to change anything > else along with the belt? Nothing has yet been changed on engine, just > oil and filter changes. No timing belt yet? What's the recommended mileage for that repair?
From: nm5k on 12 Dec 2009 19:44 On Dec 12, 1:24 pm, "JoeSpareBedroom" <newstr...(a)frontiernet.net> wrote: > > No timing belt yet? What's the recommended mileage for that repair? No belt.. Chain..
From: JoeSpareBedroom on 13 Dec 2009 20:03
<nm5k(a)wt.net> wrote in message news:dfa7da15-7949-4a90-8893-6dc8b3345701(a)a21g2000yqc.googlegroups.com... On Dec 12, 1:24 pm, "JoeSpareBedroom" <newstr...(a)frontiernet.net> wrote: > > No timing belt yet? What's the recommended mileage for that repair? No belt.. Chain.. ============= Belt. Chain. What's the recommended mileage for that repair? Is there a recommended interval for a chain as there is for a belt? |