[Supras] Timing belt replacement

[Sean Cavanaugh]

removing the oil pan to get to the oil pump while the engine is in the car 
is a PITA. if yer refering to the oil cam bearing, then not really if I 
remember correctly. Eitherway, full directions are in the TSRM to do the 
work.

-Sean

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob" <bob at hairballcreations.com>
To: "'Hacker J'" <jonbhacker at yahoo.com>; <supras at supras.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 4:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Supras] Timing belt replacement

> Thanks for the advice.
>
> I am surprised that the local big boxes don't stock the belt, tensioner or
> even the water pump.
>
> I assume there isn't any special tools to remove the oil pump or cam 
> gears.
>
> Thanks again
>
> Bob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: supras-bounces at supras.com [mailto:supras-bounces at supras.com] On 
> Behalf
> Of Hacker J
> Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 1:30 PM
> To: supras at supras.com
> Subject: Re: [Supras] Timing belt replacement
>
>
> In addition to what you have mentioned...
>
> I would suggest the crank and oil driveshaft seals.  Plus new cam cover
> seals and CPS o-ring. Replace the thermostat. You may also need to think
> about rebuilding the fan clutch if it is covered in silicone oil or spins
> freely when cold. Also consider new belts for the PS, A/C, and alternator.
>
> I replaced my water pump and idler pulley.  The old water pump was pretty
> stiff to turn compared to the new one, but was not leaking. The idler did
> not seem to be bad but I replaced it anyway. It's also straight forward to
> replace the radiator if it looks suspect, as that has to comes out as 
> well.
>
> Jon
> 90T
>
> ----- Original Message ----
>
> I figure that since my 89 is approaching 50k on the original timing belt 
> it
> may be time to change it.
>
>
>
> There is some seepage of oil coming from the front cover so the belt must 
> be
> on borrowed time.
>
>
>
> With my MR2 the oil pump is behind the timing belt and is the cause of 
> most
> of the seepage from the front of the engine but it appears that the oil 
> pump
> is located inside the oil pan on this one so what is the most common cause
> of the seepage?
>
>
>
> I just don't' want to tear down a running car just to find out that I 
> don't
> have the parts I need.
>
>
>
> I assume I need a water pump just because it is behind the belt, maybe a
> tensioner pulley, and cam seals are never a bad idea but what else is 
> there
> that I need?
>
>
>
> Bob
>
>
>
>
>
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