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Does the engine have to come out to do a timing chain on a 1gr-fe hilux? I wimped out and found a mechanic that advertised he works on hiluxes to do a clutch and timeing chain I dropped the car off went there a week later f$@#&% had happened the next week I went there the gearbox was on the floor the week after that I went there the motor is now on the floor half in pieces. f$@#&% knows how much money Im going to be giving the mechanic. Its coming up to week 5 Im worried next time i go there the diffs will be on the floor.
Is it normal to take the motor out to change the timing chain?

Did you ask to have the clutch done.

Yes why I sent it to the mechanic I didn't want to do clutch in the driveway at home I didn't think the timing chains would be that hard .

You dont have to remove the engine, just the radiator.

He may find if easier to pull the engine because the gearbox is already pulled out

the mechanic is a legend I picked it up Friday new clutch timing chain rear main seal water pump.

What was bill $-------

$3600 I was worried as it was going to be a lot more. The mechanic supplied all parts genuinme toyota rear main and water pump dayco timeing chain kit I assume exceede clutch the invoice only said heavy duty clutch. I think they looked after me pretty well Ill send it to them to get a few more things done to it. It doesn't drive any different but i like it a bit better now. I want to go 4 wheeling he's getting me some prices for lift and better wheels hopefully next week or the week after I like the car. It still cant make it up the a driveway I regularly visit with out selecting 4wd the prado could as it was constant 4wd hopefully muddies fix that.