Alamos there... getting a 99 Limited

[67siia]

Good day all, I am looking to procure a good friend's 1999 Limited Edition with 200K miles. I know it has been well maintained and it had been modified for off road usage... I am replacing my old and tired 1992 Range Rover. Based on the board experience, what should I be looking to replace in the near future as preventive maintenance?

 

[Clemsonfan15]

The first thing would probably be the timing belt.

 

[67siia]

great, this is a good start... obviously by owning a Range Rover and have become competent weekend mechanics... is there a "how to" replacing the timing belt? or any good recommendation on a good repair manuals

 

[shootmymime]

if u pm me, imight be able to help you with such things... ill throw in the timming belt just for fun!

EDIT!!! god damn i hope u enjoy this! it was a lot of work! and not some copy and paste easy action! good luck

 

[shootmymime]

pictures are included just not yet, photo bucket is not working, i will edit all this later...


Timing Belt
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
If you operate your vehicle under conditions of extensive idling and or low speed driving for long periods of time; such as a taxi, police or delivery service, replace the belt every 60,000 miles (96,000 km).

Valve timing in any engine is important but in a Dual Over Head Camshaft (DOHC) engine like this it is critical. Improperly performed, cam timing belt replacement can ruin the engine. Work carefully and verify that all timing marks properly align before attempting to start the engine.

5VZ-FE Engine

Fig. 1: Remove the upper timing belt cover

Fig. 2: Upper timing belt cover bolt locations

Fig. 3: Once the cover is removed, the timing belt and camshafts are in plain view

Fig. 4: Mark the installed position of the belt . . .

Fig. 5: . . . and direction of the camshaft

Fig. 6: You may have to remove the A/C bracket . . .

Fig. 7: . . . to gain access to the rear timing belt tensioner bolt

Fig. 8: View of the A/C bracket and bolts

Fig. 9: Carefully remove the timing belt tensioner

Fig. 10: View of the crankshaft pulley and bolt

Fig. 11: Lower timing cover, once removed from the vehicle

 

[shootmymime]

Fig. 12: Carefully remove the timing belt by unrouting it from the pulleys

Fig. 13: Exploded view of the timing belt and related components

 

[shootmymime]

To install:

Clean all parts well. Do not bend or turn the timing belt inside out. Check the belt for cracks or deterioration. Take care to keep solvents, oil, water and anti-freeze off the timing belt. If contaminated, the belt must be replaced.
Inspect the idler pulleys. Check around the seals for oil leakage. Check that the pulley turns smoothly. Replace the idler pulley if necessary.
Inspect the timing belt tensioner. Check the seal for signs of leakage. Hold the tensioner securely ands and push the pushrod strongly to check that it doesn't move. If the pushrod moves, replace the tensioner. Never hold the tensioner pushrod facing downward. Measure the protrusion of the pushrod from the housing end. It should stick out 0.394

 

[67siia]

Wow... this is brilliant! many thanks!

 

[Ron Helmuth]

thanks for the visuals

shoot my mime that is great help appreciate those shots

and shows me why mechanics make the big bucks, That is a lot of steps.

 

[67siia]

definitely looks like a lot of work, what is the average cost to have it done? By the dealer & private mechanic?

 

[Ron Helmuth]

dealer special

They run an ad here in the metro Denver area for the local dealers will do this for $359 I think it is.

Typically water pump is done at same time, that is not included in the price and may not be needed but everything already dismantled and may as well.

Some tensioners and bearings also right there to be checked and possibly replaced-

 

[shootmymime]

Ron u still have ur 99 springs? All 4?

 

[Ron Helmuth]

shot you a PM

Private message sent

I hijack enough threads