timing belt diy?
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timing belt diy?
has anyone here done their own timing belt nd balance belt?
i was looking online and it said theres a second belt for the balance shaft wich according to online it says u need several "special tools" so before i go to gthe dealer i figured id ask in here before i get ripped off too bad...
anybody know if or how to get theese if they are required without taking it to the dealer and having to pay like $600..(just throwing out a number not a quote)...?
i was looking online and it said theres a second belt for the balance shaft wich according to online it says u need several "special tools" so before i go to gthe dealer i figured id ask in here before i get ripped off too bad...
anybody know if or how to get theese if they are required without taking it to the dealer and having to pay like $600..(just throwing out a number not a quote)...?
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theese special tool(s) say they're for when u remove something to get access or something to replace the balance belt
I just had my timing belt and balancer belt changed on my 2004 ralliart by a local mistu deader. I would suggest going that route if you have the money (380$). IMO I could have done the work, I do all the maintenance and moding myself but a timing belt change is time consuming and something you would not want to make a mistake on.
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I just had my timing belt and balancer belt changed on my 2004 ralliart by a local mistu deader. I would suggest going that route if you have the money (380$). IMO I could have done the work, I do all the maintenance and moding myself but a timing belt change is time consuming and something you would not want to make a mistake on.
did u change just the belts or did u do all the pulleys and balancer involved?
i figured at 113k liki i am it wouldnt hurt (xept for my wallet) to go ahead and do em all...but like i said i dunno if i need theese special tools and if i could even get em if necesary...
I bought a subscription to ALLDATA and it's a pretty good resource for the price.
That being said, if you aren't sure and this is your DD, then dropping the coin on a mechanic to do it is probably best.
That being said, if you aren't sure and this is your DD, then dropping the coin on a mechanic to do it is probably best.
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done w. my timing belt 2 weeks ago got w. otter at his place and got it all done and after a few snags and paranoia the car runs fine..i think it sounds a bit different...a little louder and raspier, a bit less torquey feeling but im not complaining...maybe its just still that paranoia/ "new car again" feeling who knows...(bought it used so i dunno how it was new..)
went ahead and changed all the timing and balance pulleys, both belts and the tensioner...along w/ the water pump and thermostat and also the serp belt.
went ahead and changed all the timing and balance pulleys, both belts and the tensioner...along w/ the water pump and thermostat and also the serp belt.
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done w. my timing belt 2 weeks ago got w. otter at his place and got it all done and after a few snags and paranoia the car runs fine..i think it sounds a bit different...a little louder and raspier, a bit less torquey feeling but im not complaining...maybe its just still that paranoia/ "new car again" feeling who knows...(bought it used so i dunno how it was new..)
went ahead and changed all the timing and balance pulleys, both belts and the tensioner...along w/ the water pump and thermostat and also the serp belt.
went ahead and changed all the timing and balance pulleys, both belts and the tensioner...along w/ the water pump and thermostat and also the serp belt.
done w. my timing belt 2 weeks ago got w. otter at his place and got it all done and after a few snags and paranoia the car runs fine..i think it sounds a bit different...a little louder and raspier, a bit less torquey feeling but im not complaining...maybe its just still that paranoia/ "new car again" feeling who knows...(bought it used so i dunno how it was new..)
went ahead and changed all the timing and balance pulleys, both belts and the tensioner...along w/ the water pump and thermostat and also the serp belt.
went ahead and changed all the timing and balance pulleys, both belts and the tensioner...along w/ the water pump and thermostat and also the serp belt.
