Timing belt replacement ..and what else?
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From: ransley on 30 Aug 2007 18:48 On Aug 30, 4:50 pm, "mack" <macke...(a)dslextreme.com> wrote: > "Dale" <dalerrassp...(a)telus.net> wrote in message > > news:rDEBi.2594$bO6.1192(a)edtnps89... > > > > > It's getting about that time again to re&re the timing belt in our 1995 > > Camry V6 3.0 litre w/AC. > > > This will be the third timing belt installed in this car as it now has > > 187k on the clock. We're going to get the local Toyota dealer to replace > > it (and other 2 drive belts) - about $525 - for us as it seems such a > > messy job for me to tackle at this time. I may however, try to pare my > > costs by replacing the spark plugs myself as they want another $200 for > > that relatively easy job. > > > For preventative maintenance and while they have the engine apart is there > > anything else you can suggest that should be looked at and/or replaced > > ..pumps, seals, etc... while the engine's front end is apart? > > > Thanks, > > Dale > > It's commonly commented upon that while the mechanic is into the timing belt > area, that the water pump can be replaced with little more expense for > labor...even if the water pump seems all right at the moment. Evidently > some people have found that after the new timing belt goes in (at $xx labor) > the water pump may need replacing (at another $xx labor charge.) > As for the $200 to change spark plugs, this sounds a bit ridiculous - since > it's a V-6, this comes out to $33 a plug. Plus a few minutes to turn a > socket wrench. > I've seen a number of local mechanics' shops which will change a timing belt > for a whole lot less than $500...and it too is not rocket science.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - 525 for belts, 200 for plugs, Find an honest mechanic and you should get both and a new water pump for 525.
From: wp51dos on 2 Sep 2007 23:50 On Aug 30, 12:11 pm, "Dale" <dalerrassp...(a)telus.net> wrote: > It's getting about that time again to re&re the timing belt in our 1995 > Camry V6 3.0 litre w/AC. > > This will be the third timing belt installed in this car as it now has 187k > on the clock. We're going to get the local Toyota dealer to replace it (and > other 2 drive belts) - about $525 - for us as it seems such a messy job for > me to tackle at this time. I may however, try to pare my costs by replacing > the spark plugs myself as they want another $200 for that relatively easy > job. > > For preventative maintenance and while they have the engine apart is there > anything else you can suggest that should be looked at and/or replaced > ..pumps, seals, etc... while the engine's front end is apart? > > Thanks, > Dale i have 6 cyl 99 camry since new with 170,000 miles with origional timing belt. cut a 4 nch hole in upper belt cover and have assistant click click click while you watch with flashlight.
From: sharx35 on 3 Sep 2007 05:05 "wp51dos" <wp51dos(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:1188791434.260253.93760(a)50g2000hsm.googlegroups.com... > On Aug 30, 12:11 pm, "Dale" <dalerrassp...(a)telus.net> wrote: >> It's getting about that time again to re&re the timing belt in our 1995 >> Camry V6 3.0 litre w/AC. >> >> This will be the third timing belt installed in this car as it now has >> 187k >> on the clock. We're going to get the local Toyota dealer to replace it >> (and >> other 2 drive belts) - about $525 - for us as it seems such a messy job >> for >> me to tackle at this time. I may however, try to pare my costs by >> replacing >> the spark plugs myself as they want another $200 for that relatively easy >> job. >> >> For preventative maintenance and while they have the engine apart is >> there >> anything else you can suggest that should be looked at and/or replaced >> ..pumps, seals, etc... while the engine's front end is apart? >> >> Thanks, >> Dale > > i have 6 cyl 99 camry since new with 170,000 miles with origional > timing belt. > > cut a 4 nch hole in upper belt cover and have assistant click click > click while you watch with flashlight. > Is there a danger from leaving the 4 inch hole uncovered, afterwards or does it not matter? What about dust, water, etc getting in there?
From: wp51dos on 3 Sep 2007 12:31 On Sep 3, 2:05 am, "sharx35" <shar...(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > "wp51dos" <wp51...(a)gmail.com> wrote in message > > news:1188791434.260253.93760(a)50g2000hsm.googlegroups.com... > > > > > > > On Aug 30, 12:11 pm, "Dale" <dalerrassp...(a)telus.net> wrote: > >> It's getting about that time again to re&re the timing belt in our 1995 > >> Camry V6 3.0 litre w/AC. > > >> This will be the third timing belt installed in this car as it now has > >> 187k > >> on the clock. We're going to get the local Toyota dealer to replace it > >> (and > >> other 2 drive belts) - about $525 - for us as it seems such a messy job > >> for > >> me to tackle at this time. I may however, try to pare my costs by > >> replacing > >> the spark plugs myself as they want another $200 for that relatively easy > >> job. > > >> For preventative maintenance and while they have the engine apart is > >> there > >> anything else you can suggest that should be looked at and/or replaced > >> ..pumps, seals, etc... while the engine's front end is apart? > > >> Thanks, > >> Dale > > > i have 6 cyl 99 camry since new with 170,000 miles with origional > > timing belt. > > > cut a 4 nch hole in upper belt cover and have assistant click click > > click while you watch with flashlight. > > Is there a danger from leaving the 4 inch hole uncovered, afterwards or does > it not matter? What about dust, water, etc getting in there?- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - i put 12 strips of black electrical tape over the opening
From: sharx35 on 4 Sep 2007 01:19
"wp51dos" <wp51dos(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:1188837086.211111.313000(a)57g2000hsv.googlegroups.com... > On Sep 3, 2:05 am, "sharx35" <shar...(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >> "wp51dos" <wp51...(a)gmail.com> wrote in message >> >> news:1188791434.260253.93760(a)50g2000hsm.googlegroups.com... >> >> >> >> >> >> > On Aug 30, 12:11 pm, "Dale" <dalerrassp...(a)telus.net> wrote: >> >> It's getting about that time again to re&re the timing belt in our 1995 >> >> Camry V6 3.0 litre w/AC. >> >> >> This will be the third timing belt installed in this car as it now has >> >> 187k >> >> on the clock. We're going to get the local Toyota dealer to replace it >> >> (and >> >> other 2 drive belts) - about $525 - for us as it seems such a messy job >> >> for >> >> me to tackle at this time. I may however, try to pare my costs by >> >> replacing >> >> the spark plugs myself as they want another $200 for that relatively easy >> >> job. >> >> >> For preventative maintenance and while they have the engine apart is >> >> there >> >> anything else you can suggest that should be looked at and/or replaced >> >> ..pumps, seals, etc... while the engine's front end is apart? >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> Dale >> >> > i have 6 cyl 99 camry since new with 170,000 miles with origional >> > timing belt. >> >> > cut a 4 nch hole in upper belt cover and have assistant click click >> > click while you watch with flashlight. >> >> Is there a danger from leaving the 4 inch hole uncovered, afterwards or does >> it not matter? What about dust, water, etc getting in there?- Hide quoted text - >> >> - Show quoted text - > > i put 12 strips of black electrical tape over the opening > Interesting. Maybe duct tape, being much wider, would be easier? |