Guest ____Adam____ Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Hi, After a week of ironing out the niggles on my new supra i noticed a weep off the water pump so i'll be changing it on thurs. Just ordered a blueprint pump but after reading a few threads im guessing its just as well to change the timing belt at the same time ? Anything i need to know when doing this or is it just as per usual ? Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRASUZUKI Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Hi mate. I changed my pump a couple of weeks back. No major issue as long as you can get the crank bolt loose. I made a locking tool and used a v large breaker It's worth changing the belt unless it's recently been done. Mine was done 10,000 miles ago so I didn't bother. I've just done a belt change on my 405 and the Supra was loads easier due to better access. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefgroover Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I used the starter motor to free my crank bolt up - very effective lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ____Adam____ Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Thats it then best get my arse into gear and sort it ...lol Thanks for the replys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ____Adam____ Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Well what a ball ache day...lol Not a bad job to do but turns out my timing belt tensioner is not quite up to scratch so rathe rthan do it all again and end up at the side of the motorway i've ordered one and it'll land friday. I'll post a few pics of the job when im done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRASUZUKI Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 What's up with the tensioner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ____Adam____ Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 It's not tensioning Nahh you can move it in and out with your fingers and as you rotate the engine you can see it losing alot of tension. Im talking about the actual tensioner (Piston) not the guide pulley by the way. Plus the fact going on autodatas specs it shouldn't pretrude more than 8.8mm and mine was 10mm and also the seal was weaping on the piston itself. It's alright saying these engines aren't interferance but you still need to get back from where you cambelt jumps off so i'd rather it be right...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ____Adam____ Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 A quick water pump change has turned into. Water Pump Thermostat Timing Belt Guide Pulley Timing Belt Tensioner Piston Aux Belt One Lambda Senor (as it was finger tight and rattling like mad) Full Coolant Change And i treated it to 6 Litres of Motul 300V while i was at it. Plus £60 on a meal to keep the missus happy after staying out all day working on the car instead of entertaining her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRASUZUKI Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 It's not tensioning Nahh you can move it in and out with your fingers and as you rotate the engine you can see it losing alot of tension. Im talking about the actual tensioner (Piston) not the guide pulley by the way. Plus the fact going on autodatas specs it shouldn't pretrude more than 8.8mm and mine was 10mm and also the seal was weaping on the piston itself. It's alright saying these engines aren't interferance but you still need to get back from where you cambelt jumps off so i'd rather it be right...lol That's an excellent description of a fcuked tensioner mate:( You might have spent some money, but at least you know it's sound now. Money well spent!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ____Adam____ Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Wooooooohoooooo all done. New tensioner fitted this moring and all fired back together. Sweet as a nut, but you soon realise how fcuked the tensioner was when you compare it to a new one loads of tension now and it's sweet as a nut and bone dry with the new pump fitted. Adam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Well done fella, you know your stuff ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Proper job, you can sleep soundly, no cutting corners with that sort of job, as you rightly say, you only want to be doing it the once in the foreseeable future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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