Timing belt 1HZ motor

Muddy,
Haven't done one for a couple of years, but can't remember any dramas with the procedure.

Just make sure you line up the timing marks, after removing the cover, BEFORE you do anything else. I'd check that the new T-belt you have is the same as the old one, before you remove it.

Depending on how many clicks the vehicle has done, you might want to replace the idler pulley too. Seem to remember that one or two of the notched pulleys might have a bit of free play in them, so just make sure that the pulley/s don't move too much, & throw everything out by a notch, once you've removed the old belt.

Good luck,

Bob.

G'day muddy, motor needs to be at BDC (bottom dead centre, before you start- which is unusual).....hoooo roooo

Thanks guys. Just another question, how do you rese the dash timing light.
Cheers
Mike

Hi Mike, the timing belts on 1HZ's are a very simple job but be warned, many, many engine failures lead back to a poor timing belt change out, one BIG mistake people make is how they lever the idler pulley to relese the tension to remove the belt and they very slightly bend the backing plate, hardly noticable but over the next 10-30,000 klms it will gently run the belt off, it will stress the belt on one half and one day in the middle of noware it will snap at about 3000rpm, valves will make contact with pistons and motor WILL be destroyed, no if's, maybes or buts it will be ruined .....
It is not hard to pick it up after as you find a black rubbery dust around the inside of the timing belt cover, you will NOT find that if the belt runs perfectlly ....
So with that in mind be VERY careful, replace the idler pully, bolts and backing plates and if you are not to sure get someone to do it and DONT go the "cheap" job, so many brag about how they can do it in 1/2 an hour bla bla bla and it is simple, any fool could do it and so on.... check out the "LCOOL" site and you will see what i mean, for me i would get someone with a good reputation to do it and offer you some warrenty, even $800 bucks is cheaper than a tow job from 500klms away, and the accom and so on...
Cheers
Joe

Was intending to do mine on the 2000 model Troopy back in May but decided to have it done by the local Toyota dealership after they quoted $180 supply and fit. Preetty cheap I thought and a garrantee as well

cheers...............jeff