3.0 Timing Belt Remove Install

[helo-mech]

Well I should have known. Just like SV did, I pissed off my 4Runner. Seeing as how I had gotten my Moab trip out of here, I had made the decision to sell her. I just don't have the time to make it what I want, and I would rather be out there wheeling and camping with the boys than spending time in the garage. So.......today I loaded up the boys, took them to soccer and left a "For Sale" sign on the windshield.

On the way home she thanked with a timing belt explosion. Gonna start marking hoses and looking at parts. Bad thing is I was selling it because I don't have time, I begin a new duty shift Monday, and now I have to find time to fix it. This is going to be the slowest timing belt change EVER!!!!!!!!

Oh well, at least I get to share some pictures of a tow rig I'm sure most will never see.......

EDIT: Since there are numerous write-ups on the internet regarding the steps and the FSM is fairly clear on the steps to take, I decided not to go crazy with a huge write up as I did this. The only advice I will give is to use a chain wrench to hold the cam gears and the crank pulley vice locking a wrench in and turning the key. With a couple of breaker bars, it is not that difficult. It of course helps to have a buddy give you a hand. There are lots of pictures in this thread showing what a blown up belt looks like and some more component pictures on page 2.

 

[KidVermicious]

Sell.

Nope, does not compute. I recognize the letters, but this word must not be english because I do not understand.

 

[SV_Dude]

I bet if you didn't put the for sale sign on it that it would still be running.

Nice tow rig though

 

[helo-mech]

Sell.

Nope, does not compute. I recognize the letters, but this word must not be english because I do not understand.

Trust me, if I lived 3 hours from Moab that combination of letters would not compute either. Bottom line though is I live FOREVER from and good wheeling and camping. I need something that the whole family can jump in and knock out a cross country trip in while towing a pop-up. As much as I would love to keep her, it just doesn't make sense.

 

[4runnin83]

Sorry to hear it brother. Btw, sexy tow rig.

 

[NorCalBorn]

Sorry to hear it brother. Btw, sexy tow rig.

Only the NO-VA go-va? :moon:

 

[Footofgod]

By the book, I doubt it will take as long as you think. Pull the radiator when you do it. You will have so much more room.

 

[BucknutBob]

Only the NO-VA go-va? :moon:

Buzzzz! Sorry, but thanks for playing--that is a Chevelle, friend. And a darned nice looking one at that! Sorry to hear about the turn of events, HM, both the repair and getting out of Runners altogether. I know there is quality wheeling in Texas, but I also know it's awfully big, and you may not be near any of the good spots. After having dealt with the bizarre regarding my own rig, I almost agree with SVD--once you put that sign on it, it revolted (LOL)!

 

[NorCalBorn]

Buzzzz! Sorry, but thanks for playing...

Similar body types, the inferred joke stands. :driving:

 

[ToyoTech]

once you get all the parts. it only takes a few hours to do. its not that hard. sure i have done a few in the past but they have been saw far apart. the last time i did one was on my runner a two years ago. once you get a few parts off. you will see its nothing. air tools help tho

 

[SwiftRunner]

First of all I did that same kind of tow using a chain with a Pontiac Sunbird that had seen a timing belt failure. It is considered illegal in Mass., though. Luckily we didn't go far i.e. the nearest garage and didn't encounter a cop. Second, I found this sentence in the Chilton manual >>Toyota trucks do not have interference engines; where engine damage will occur if the belt snaps.<< The semi-colon was a bad choice it should be a colon. It took me a long time to figure that out. How soon after the belt failed you did you realize it happened? What made you realize that it had snapped? Finally, I have been thinking about replacing my belt and the water pump at the same time. All the west coast guys here must have a different opinion regarding water pump failures than those of us in water rich areas. I haven't inspected the belt, but already ordered a water pump. It only costs $50.

 

[hoe_nah]

Umm if the t-belt snaps the truck will shut off and not run

 

[Footofgod]

Umm if the t-belt snaps the truck will shut off and not run

We have learned to put up with him. We have come to the understanding that he has no clue what he is actually talking about.

 

[BucknutBob]

As far as I'm concerned, changing out the water pump is a given whenever putting all that effort into changing a timing belt. It's just not worth waiting to see if it fails.

 

[KidVermicious]

We have learned to put up with him. We have come to the understanding that he has no clue what he is actually talking about.

Maybe you've learned to put with him. I've learned I have to put him on ignore out of self-defense. I'm afraid if I keep reading his horse-pucky, The Stupid will reach through the computer screen and tentacle-rape my eyeballs.

 

[Hyde802]

At least it didnt break in moab. Haha. Good luck on the repair!

 

[helo-mech]

Did I mention this would be slow? I think I diagnosed it correctly when I said "it exploded."

 

[macoyle]

I dont see anything wrong :shrug:

 

[4runnin83]

Yikes

 

[runnercam]

something siezed up....time for a water pump and component kit:biggrin2: