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V6 timing belt done!
Posted by David Ingram (more from David Ingram) on Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:07:25
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I'm happy to report the timing belt procedure went fine. Took me, I'd say, a little over four hours to do it, using the special locking tools and some trial and error. A few minor bumps in the road but overall nothing unexpected. It's probably a 2-3 hour job next time around.
I took pictures and will try to post the procedure in the coming days so anyone else contemplating this job can have a ready reference.
A relief to get it done! The car has 140K and the last belt was at 60K, so it was 20K overdue.
I did the belt, tensioner and idler pulley, and didn't bother with the cam seals or crank seal. My only goal was to make sure the belt wasn't going to fail due to its high mileage. So now, should be set on the belt until 200K.
I'll do the water pump, thermostat and coolant flush later in the fall as time permits.
On the whole, a very satisfying experience. Thanks for all the help you guys gave in preparing for the operation!
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