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hi guys can anybody give me the approx amount of time it takes to change the timing belt on a 3l 2nd gen the numpty at my local garage tells me its will take him six hours hummmmmmmm think hes trying to rip me off. im no mechanic but i am pretty sure this seems to be a bit long plus he is suppose to be a 4x4 expert but he had never seen a surf before i told him that there much the same as a 4runner and he turned round and said whats a 4runner wots more scary is that he seems busy
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Originally posted by dyte
If he takes longer than 30 minutes, he aint no mechanic! -
yeah think he thought i was daft because i was wearing my work gear {chefs whites}what a $$$$ you dont no of any good garages up my way do you they all seem to want to plug cars in to laptops up hear and not get there hands dirty by having a proper lookComment
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Originally posted by dyte
Are you any good with spanners?
It is really easy on the 3.0 engine to change the belt.
Remove fan assembly and pulley/belts.
Remove timing belt cover.
Dab tipex marks on the timing belt pulleys with corrosponding marks on the engine casing so that the pulleys can be aligned in the same place when fitting new belt.
Loosen belt tensioner and remove.
Compress tensioner in a vice and lock in position with a thin metal bar or drill bit.
Fit new belt to engine, making sure your tipex marks are still lined up.
Refit tensioner and remove locking pin/drill bit so that the belt is now tensioned.
Turn the engine through two complete revolutions using a socket and bar on the crank pulley bolt.
Re-check timing marks are still aligned.
Re-fit timing belt cover.
Re-fit pulley, belts and fan assembly.
Start engine.Comment
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done timing belts on a few cars but alway took
me for ever and just thought it would be harder on the truck but might just have to give it a go cheers for infoComment
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Autodata book time is 2 hours. And that is really generous.
Originally posted by dyte4x4toys.co.uk - Keeping you on and off the road...Comment
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