Timing belt + Water pump
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meRockboost
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Do it all once while you're in there and be done with it. Including the serpentine belts. My main and cam seals were dry so I left them alone. Get one of those kits from eBay that has all oem crap.
kishanSR5
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Just get the kit from ebay with the OEM parts, you should replace everything there with new stuff while you have access to it.
Just make sure when you buy from ebay, get it from a reputed seller like cabinman etc., My friend bought a kit on ebay (with OEm parts shown). After receiving it, those are cheap fake parts. Non of the item says toyota except, a computer printout saying OEM and part number. We didn't install the kit, seller is no more on ebay!
camofreak
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Well i was going to buy a kit from aircabinman, specifically this one: Toyota Truck 3 4L V6 Timing Belt Waterpump Pulley Kit | eBay
Only because i was trying to cut costs on it.
I was wondering if the hydraulic tensioner actually went bad on anybodies truck.
Only because i was trying to cut costs on it.
I was wondering if the hydraulic tensioner actually went bad on anybodies truck.
LittleCaesar
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If you can afford the extra $$$ buy THIS kit from the aformentioned Ebay seller:
Timing Belt Kit Water Pump Genuine OE Manufacture Parts 3 4 V6 15 Pieces | eBay
GMB products are spotty at best.
Timing Belt Kit Water Pump Genuine OE Manufacture Parts 3 4 V6 15 Pieces | eBay
GMB products are spotty at best.
stir_fry_boy
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I got that kit without the outer belts because I had some on hand.
There have been no reported tensioner failures, but after 200k miles I would change it. It takes a few extra steps, which some people struggle with but I didn't using gear wrenches and swivel sockets with long extensions. It maybe took me an extra 30 min to replace the tensioner.
I would do the cam and crank seals. If they do leak and oil gets on the belt, it's ruined.
You could look into the Aisin kit off rockauto.com if you are on a strict budget. The only problem with that one is that one of the idler pulleys doesn't cover the entire width of the timing belt.
200k on mine and both idler pulleys and fan pulley bracket were all bad and making noise.
camofreak
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Okay Okay. I went ahead and bout this kit: Toyota 3 4L V6 Complete Timing Belt Water Pump Kit | eBay
Just slightly cheaper than the 288$, the only reason i opted for this one was because i ordered a tranny cooler at the same time, on my college budget i had to improvise somewhere. I also wanted the NSK roller.
Any input on changing the seals? They look like a pita to change.
Just slightly cheaper than the 288$, the only reason i opted for this one was because i ordered a tranny cooler at the same time, on my college budget i had to improvise somewhere. I also wanted the NSK roller.
Any input on changing the seals? They look like a pita to change.
stir_fry_boy
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They are easy to change, it's much harder to put the new timing belt on, and to put a new tensioner in. There are Lots of ways to change the seals. I personally used my homemade crank pulley holder to hold the engine still, and while the old belt was still on cracked the cams loose using a breaker bar. Can also use an impact. After that it's easy. A seal puller is worth it's weight in gold, I bought the one from Lisle on Amazon. Takes 10 seconds to remove the old seal, use clean oil on the new seal and push it in. Most of the time I can get them flush with my fingers.
Looks like a decent kit. I think it's worth $30 more to get the all OEM one, but you got to do what you gotta do.
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LittleCaesar
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The cam seal removal way with a chain wrench:
LittleCaesar
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Cranks seal removal with the Lisle 58430:
stir_fry_boy
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The cam seal removal way with a chain wrench:
That's how I torqued the cam bolts. Note a piece of the old timing belt protecting the pulley
If anyone is interested, I have a rebuild kit that's is all OEM parts. Bought it before I researched the service history of my new (to me) 2000sr5
Turns out it was done 20k ago. I don't need the kit.
Waterpump, seal, belt, bearings/pulley, and tensioner.
Paid a little over $200 for it but I'll let it go for $200 and I'll eat the shipping.
Turns out it was done 20k ago. I don't need the kit.
Waterpump, seal, belt, bearings/pulley, and tensioner.
Paid a little over $200 for it but I'll let it go for $200 and I'll eat the shipping.
1999toyota
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How much should the labor cost be on a job like this? Assuming I was to purchase a kit for $280...
stir_fry_boy
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To do everything including seals?
Just the timing belt is 4 hours book time, plus .5 for water pump.
I've talked to several local shops who are happy to do it with parts you bring them. One guy quoted me $550. Not bad. I spent just over $200 for a kit I just found out I don't need so $750 for parts and labor is better than the $900-$1000 most shops want for both.
Just shop around and find a mech who is willing.
