150,000 km Service

[adrian5800 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close adrian5800]

I always remove the hydraulic tensioner and never use a lever the depress the tensioner, it's too easy to slip and damage something.

+1 on this, I can see someone damaging the belt (new one or old) with a pry bar trying to compress the tensioner.

[Kumminatsu Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Kumminatsu]

I'd have to agree with aussie andy regarding the removal of the neg lead. Just leave it on for this one no need to remove it.

I would still suggest to people to mark their belts with a pen even if buying genuine as the marks on the belt are difficult to see once installed on the pulley. Its a small certainty.


Where you guys able to see the attached pic with instructions on how to reset the T-belt warning light? Still getting to know how this forum works.

[Kumminatsu Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Kumminatsu]

Cheers Jim. I did try to make a new thread but it didn't want to load. I'll have a look at your egr thread soon mate.

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

Got the bill yesterday. $798. Oil/filter, air filter, fuel filter (engine bay one), water pump, timing belt kit, extras (negligible cost), labour. Not too bad but still painful!

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

Got the bill yesterday. $798. Oil/filter, air filter, fuel filter (engine bay one), water pump, timing belt kit, extras (negligible cost), labour. Not too bad but still painful!

Cheap!



Agree re; leave fuel pump!, remove tensioner! Disconnect battery! Easy.

Although I don't disconnect batt, but I take they key out & I'm on my own so nobody is going to write off the engine, correct procedure is cheap insurance for d.i.y.

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

You got a good deal. Materials alone would have been around at least $400 if you had to buy them retail from Toyota.

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

I was shocked to see a water pump is only $90 for the part. $309 for the timing belt kit. I know the water pump didn't need doing but they were in that part of the engine anyway at the time so may as well.