up to my armpits in timing belt change...
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this is how I accessed that hidden back bolt for the timing belt tensioner...
I was nice to have a second person up top guiding things with their finger...
anyways, got it all back together today and went to start it...
and it doesnt start. I hear the solenoid clicking fast...so i check the battery since it has been sitting a week and it is 11.42 V
so i'm charging it now and crossing my fingers
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i hate that feeling. I did my wife's '00 TL and same thing, plus I destroyed the power steering pump by over-tightening the belt tension. But I hate that Acura. Don't worry - it'll start.
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it's alive! (evil laugh)
seems to run great and as normal
and biker, i know what you mean about over tightening belts, and i'm usually pretty careful.
thanks everyone for all the help with my first 4runner timing belt!
now, in a week or two my buddy wants me to help him do his on his 96 tacoma 3.4
so i can pay it forward and help somebody else with my new found experience.
in a few weeks it is on to the valve cover gaskets
thx again everybody
seems to run great and as normal
and biker, i know what you mean about over tightening belts, and i'm usually pretty careful.
thanks everyone for all the help with my first 4runner timing belt!
now, in a week or two my buddy wants me to help him do his on his 96 tacoma 3.4
so i can pay it forward and help somebody else with my new found experience.
in a few weeks it is on to the valve cover gaskets
thx again everybody
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valve cover gaskets will be a walk in the park - just a messy and frustrating walk. It feels pretty darn good to do your first timing belt, so congrats!
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Good job Matt. Got any more pics to post?
The first drive belts I ever changed I killed the alternator by tightening it too much. But I was 17, and am now twice that age but not twice as smart.
I used this guide to change the valve cover gaskets:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/5...beware-149594/
The first drive belts I ever changed I killed the alternator by tightening it too much. But I was 17, and am now twice that age but not twice as smart.
I used this guide to change the valve cover gaskets:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/5...beware-149594/
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Super, Matt! Nothing like a good strong vrrrrrrmmmm. Passing it forward is what it's all about around here.
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Good job Matt. Got any more pics to post?
The first drive belts I ever changed I killed the alternator by tightening it too much. But I was 17, and am now twice that age but not twice as smart.
I used this guide to change the valve cover gaskets:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/5...beware-149594/
The first drive belts I ever changed I killed the alternator by tightening it too much. But I was 17, and am now twice that age but not twice as smart.
I used this guide to change the valve cover gaskets:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/5...beware-149594/
I dont really have many other pics, as I wasnt really thinking of doing a step by step, as there are other tutorials already...
but when I do the valve cover, I plan to do a picture write up
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