 timing belt issues with 5s, unable to remove all the slack out of the belt |
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 Dec 5, 2012 - 2:04 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Jan 13, '12 From Georgia Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%)  |
About 2 weeks ago I parked my GT to change the cam seal as I had an oil leak, that's finally taken care of. Once I got the timing cover off however I noticed that the timing belt badly needed to changed and could jot in good conscience put it hack together with that belt. Jump forward 2 weeks later the car drives and seems to be ok, but I have about half an inch play in the belt that I can get out. This is however much better than where I was at last week. The only thing I can think if is AutoZone gave me the wrong belt. Any ideas or input would be a great help.
I also changed the idler pulley thinking it might be the culprit -------------------- 97 Celica GT liftback DD/ project
96 corolla back up DD |
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Dec 5, 2012 - 4:53 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
you used an autozone belt, that would be the first culprit. something like a timing belt you dont want to go cheap on. get an OEM belt
-------------------- 2001 Celica GT-S Turbo
1997 Supra TT 6speed 1997 Celica 3MZ/1MZ swap 1990 Celica All-Trac |
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Dec 5, 2012 - 5:05 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 20, '12 From Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
you change the timing belt tensioner as well?
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Dec 5, 2012 - 9:55 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '08 From JB MDL, NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 30 (100%) |
Tensioned pulley spring free play?
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Dec 6, 2012 - 4:09 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 11, '09 Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
First check the timing belt tensioner then check the alternator sounds like after two weeks the bolt wasn't tight and fell down a little
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Dec 6, 2012 - 10:11 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 13, '12 From Georgia Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
Changed the pulley, spring seems ok but I don't have a micrometer to check for sure. The part that I find the strangest is that when the spring is installed I can't adjust the tensioner at all its Luke the second pin keeps it from moving or something
-------------------- 97 Celica GT liftback DD/ project
96 corolla back up DD |
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Dec 6, 2012 - 10:40 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 30, '10 From PA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i just bought a 5fse OEM timing belt from my local toyota dealership. it was only $37.
you might have to clap the tension pulley to the metal sheet separtater as tight as you can while you tighten the tension pulley bolt. -------------------- ...5sFREAK...
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