Timing Belt

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Hi guys am after some advice for a family member who has an 07 D4D. It is about to click over 300,000kms and needs the timing belt done etc. He has been quoted only about an extra $250 on top of normal service from his local mechanic to replace it. I thought this was a bit cheap, and wondered if it was being done properly.
So if anyone can let me know
- approx cost
- should he do idler and tensioner pulleys (have read it's a good idea)
- anything else?

Thanks
Steve

[t303 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close t303]

At 300k I would replace both tensioner and waterpump (tensioner every time, pump every second belt), cheap insurance and peace of mind IMHO.
cheers
Steve

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I second T303. I also got my water pump from Bursons due to being a better pump. Did the job myself.

[gxl_d4d Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close gxl_d4d]

Sounds a bit cheap. The quote might not include a new tensioner, just a belt and idler gear + labour. Worth checking. If the fan belt has never been changed, it would be worth doing. The old belt has to come off to do the water pump so there should be no extra labour to put a new fan belt on.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Timing-Be...4AAOSwuMZZHHS1

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Thanks for the replies, I will pass on the reccomendations.

[Pedro Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Pedro]

Thanks for the replies, I will pass on the reccomendations.

Got mine done by my mechanic cost $518 , Toyota quoted a bit under $900

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�� thanks

[red hilux Member Find all posts View Profile Close red hilux]

do a complete flush of the cooling system and get the toyota red coolant put in