T Belt
Submitted: Saturday, Oct 08, 2011 at 19:30
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Member - Noel C (NSW)
My 2004 100 series auto TD is due to have its T belt changed. What would you guys recommend I get serviced at the same time??
Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Saturday, Oct 08, 2011 at 22:25
Saturday, Oct 08, 2011 at 22:25
I've got the same motor. To keep things reliable, for the next 150,000k, I also did:
- Timing belt tensioner and bearing
- fan and A/C belts,
- new radiator hoses
- new thermostat
- replaced water pump (easily accessible while timing belt is off)
- removed alternator and replaced brushes
- removed radiator and cleaned out the fins of mud and grass
- flushed and replaced power steering fluid
- adjusted valve clearances
I used only Toyota parts and did the work myself. I figure if I'm going to keep the vehicle I want it to be reliable, so replaced the bits that are likely to fail over the next 150,000k. They are all cheap parts, and cheap insurance, and once you remove the radiator all these jobs are easy. Some of the old parts are now carried as spares.
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Follow Up By: fisho64 - Sunday, Oct 09, 2011 at 00:22
Sunday, Oct 09, 2011 at 00:22
A question-how did you drain and flush the power steering? I cant find anywhere on either of my toyotas (1hdj100 and KZN165) that will easily accomplish it, and the manual is suitably vague?
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Sunday, Oct 09, 2011 at 00:44
Sunday, Oct 09, 2011 at 00:44
I drained and refilled the reservoir a few times by using a syringe and tubing. I ran the vehicle in between to circulate the fluid. I'm sure there are better ways of doing it but this is the least messy that I know.
It's not listed as a service item and it seems like it only ever gets changed when the power steering pump starts leaking and needs an overhaul. I know one 4wd mechanic who changes his every 2 years.
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Follow Up By: Bigfish - Sunday, Oct 09, 2011 at 08:09
Sunday, Oct 09, 2011 at 08:09
Cheap insurance AND you get to know your car, you know what has and hasnt been replaced, you saved a heap in money, you now have peace of mind on a trip, you also know what to do if stuck in the bush so I,d say that you come out a winner. I think if more people did some of the minor work on their vehicles there would be a lot less stranded people and with the money saved a few kilometers or sightseeing.
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Follow Up By: obee1212 - Sunday, Oct 09, 2011 at 09:28
Sunday, Oct 09, 2011 at 09:28
remove the fluid our hose and start the motor wiggle the steering wheel and the old fluid ppumps out. refill reservoir wiggle and top up. After five years i think its time to do it again along with the big serice.
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Reply By: Member - Richard W (NSW) - Monday, Oct 10, 2011 at 06:57
Monday, Oct 10, 2011 at 06:57
Fisho64,
quote 'Regarding your 150K service-Toyota no longer requires the injector lines changing.'
Was this notified to dealers as I had my mechanic go by the book which included the injector lines and this was done in June 09 at the 150K service.
Noel,
I'm assuming you have the have the 1HD-FTE motor the same as mine.
As well as a general service I had the Timing Belt and Injector Lines done and they also found the water pump was leaking so this was replaced as well.
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