Timing Belt Change- "diy Fail"

[blkr6]

I changed the timing belt on my very first car. My aunty bought this car back in 1991 and i bought it as my very first car and i fell in love with it and decided to never sell it. For the past 10 years and 90k miles i have procrastinating my timing belt change. Finally my Water-pump decided to go out on me so i changed the water pump, timing belt, idler pulley, tensioner pulley, and all the seals after 21 years and 150k miles (241km) of driving. i was going to do a DIY for you guys but after my camera was covered with grease and not having extra set of hands didn't help, so i said heck with it and continued my project. I do apologize for that.

Car: 1991 Toyota Camry with 3SFE engine, 150K miles. Original everything except Shocks, Radiator, CV joints, valve cover gasket and now water pump etc...

Engine before removal

i use the break-a-bar and the starter motor to remove the crank bolt (21 years of bonding couldn't break with just a ratchet

150k Mile/21 year old belt

Edited March 23, 2012 by blkr6

[CARBON B4]

You seem to be quite the risk taker, running for 21 years without a belt change is suicidal..... you are quite lucky it did not give way.

Where are u from ?

[VVTi]

You seem to be quite the risk taker, running for 21 years without a belt change is suicidal..... you are quite lucky it did not give way.

Where are u from ?

Stop being dramatic, its not suicidal...

The 3S FE is a non-interference engine, me thinks, Blkr can correct me.

So a broken T Belt is an annoyance, rather than reason to commit suicide.

Jeez... some people...

[blkr6]

Stop being dramatic, its not suicidal...

The 3S FE is a non-interference engine, me thinks, Blkr can correct me.

So a broken T Belt is an annoyance, rather than reason to commit suicide.

Jeez... some people...

you are right!

[blkr6]

You seem to be quite the risk taker, running for 21 years without a belt change is suicidal..... you are quite lucky it did not give way.

Where are u from ?

i live in USA

[hatharasinghe]

you are lucky i have exp lost timing belt less than 100000km and it was a big mess

[MeanGreenZ28]

wow that car is CLEAN for that age, you must be in a sunshine state. Good job

Edited March 24, 2012 by MeanGreenZ28

[blkr6]

wow that car is CLEAN for that age, you must be in a sunshine state. Good job

Thanks, i took a good care of it. it was a sunshine state this winter in virginia but other winters not so lucky.

[CARBON B4]

i live in USA

Thought as much, as we don't have that model Camry in SL....

[MeanGreenZ28]

Seriously? In Baltimore here! You attend any SLA events?

Thanks, i took a good care of it. it was a sunshine state this winter in virginia but other winters not so lucky.

[blkr6]

Seriously? In Baltimore here! You attend any SLA events?

use to not much anymore and i was in Baltimore last week for a meeting.

Edited March 27, 2012 by blkr6