jimblor wrote:
Fantastic write up. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I'm just in the middle of the same job on my 07 Hiace van. Would never have been game enough to attempt water pump and timing belt replacement before reading these forums.. Just to clarify on the removal of the camshaft pulley bolt.. in your photo, it looks like you are removing the pulley bolt before removing the timing belt, thus using the timing belt to hold the pulley? is that correct? I had thought of doing the same thing but was worried I might break a tooth off one of the timing gears (on the injector pump etc) if placing too much strain on the pulleys.. or that the belt would slip or break causing the cam to turn and potentially bend a valve..? Am I just being paranoid here? I have read on other forums that suggest removing the valve cover to hold the camshaft with a spanner but geeze seems a lot of effort and expense having to remove the "one use" injector pipes etc etc to get that cover off.. Also anyone know a suitable alternative coolant? I was reading the label on a container of "Nulon premium long life" concentrate, and seemed to meet the requirements as stated in my owners manual? or is it just safer to use genuine.. (just a lot further for me to get to a Toyota service dealer).. cheers in advance.. Jimbo
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