Jackaroon Timing Belt

Toni,

I have not yet reached the need to have my timing belt done so am not in a position to advise you, however.

If you got to the forum area here:

http://australia4wd.com

I think you will find the information you want.

Regards

Graham

I have the very same chariot - ours has been good to us so far and have had plenty of great bush trips, towing the camper. If you search through the handbook you'll find reference to the belt changing in a somewhat obscure place - can't recall the exact spot. The mechanic's figures are about the same as the handbook - I think the book says 160k or 120 if dusty conditions - its a matter of judgement for the owner - if the belt breaks while the engine is running its a huge drama cost wise ! I'll probably have mine done at 140K ! Suggest you shop around for quotes - I expect you'll find a lot of difference - even among the dealers - the private mechanics should be a lot better though - your current advice sounds like straight "auto maintenance industry hogwash" to me - heard such stories before (from people I now avoid) - the markup on the parts is healthy for the mechanic - the extra time in the workshop is all good workflow - wonder what he would do if it was his car ? In my view the belt could be changed and the tensioners etc can wait - unless they are obviously worn - as for the water pump - do me a favour !

Hi there lunckboxlegend, I do see where there coming from when saying to replace the pump at the same time. Alot of the vehicles on todays road the timing belt is obviously connected to the camshaft which is also connected to water pump, sometimes the diesel pump as well. It saves you paying labour twice, same as my wifes nissan pulsar replaced the water pump at the same time even though it was still ok but murphy's law will be that you don't replace it at the same time and it will start leaking on you,same as the tensioners. I would still get a few different quote's to make sure that it is all around the same sort of prices. If it was mine I would get it all done at the same time, but not every one can afford it all at once, but then again as said you don't want to have to replace the belt as well next time round. You will no doubt get a few feed backs on this in regards on wether you should get it all done together or not. Hope all works out ok . Regards Vitara

I don't know what info youv'e recieved but the timing belt isn't due for replacement until 200,000 and the belt is driven off the oil/fuel pump pulley and drives the camshaft pulley. There is only one tensioner and job looks like any back yard mechanic could do (unless you altered the timing) The water pump is driven off the two belts that drive the alternater (which would have to come off anyway) Mine has done 151,000 and will probably change it at 180,000 just to be safe. Even if you had to take the timing belt off at a later date it would only be a matter of putting the same belt back on.

I'm with Gronk on this on.
Service book has it listed at 200,000 Ks, I have had had the cover off and it doesnt appear to be a job that will cost what you are being quoted.
The V6 is another matter and I would suggest you are either being ripped off are being quoted for the V6.
Will

Hi lunchboxlegend
Send me an email tomorrow at this site
and I will do a quote for you.
I can't stress strongly enough to replace the tensioner at the time of the belt replacement. If the tensioner fails later, you will suffer very expensive engine damage. If you aren't going to change the tensioner you are taking a very big risk. An example is the holden astra originally had belts to be replaced at 120 000 km but they weren't lasting this long. Holden has revised this to 60 000 km and replace tensioner at the same time. This is not stated in the early astra service books. When they fail it is about 1600.00 dollars to repair the valves.
As for water pump, I would make that decision at the time and give you a phone call.
For the record I replace the tensioner in all timing belt jobs now especially in late model cars.
Regards
120scruiser

Yes the tensioner looks like a good call but the water pump has nothing to do with the timing belt. Seems like everybody is getting the diesel&v6 mixed up. Has anyone got a handle on any prices for the DIESEL timing belt &tensioner(supply only)