Jeff Matthews Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Don't know why this was a suggested video, but I watched it. Interesting. When a water pump goes out, the engine can be damaged. Many of you might want to watch this, also: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Very Interesting. They don't want you to repair the car anymore. JJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 How is it different from a timing belt on an interference engine? Just make darn sure you maintain a good belt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Replace the timing belt at the recommended interval. While you're there put a pump and all the pulleys in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtmudd Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 6 minutes ago, CECAA850 said: Replace the timing belt at the recommended interval. While you're there put a pump and all the pulleys in. you must work for a car dealership.. let's take all your money.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 It's about as dumb as putting water heaters in the attic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 40 minutes ago, dirtmudd said: you must work for a car dealership.. let's take all your money.. It's stupid not to do it all at the same time. You're right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamahaSHO Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Our Highlander was like this. Had the water pump fail on me on a 0F degree morning. Noticed the heat went away and then looked at the needle rising. Pulled over and got a tow. It didn't cause the timing to slip, however, if you're clueless and keep drive, yeah, it's done... But same with overheating. I'm just glad I had the car that day and not my wife, since it was hers. She would have cooked the motor or introduced some valves to some pistons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, yamahaSHO said: Our Highlander was like this. Had the water pump fail on me on a 0F degree morning. Noticed the heat went away and then looked at the needle rising. Pulled over and got a tow. It didn't cause the timing to slip, however, if you're clueless and keep drive, yeah, it's done... But same with overheating. I'm just glad I had the car that day and not my wife, since it was hers. She would have cooked the motor or introduced some valves to some pistons. is the Toyota motor design like the Subaru ------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 4 hours ago, oldtimer said: How is it different from a timing belt on an interference engine? Just make darn sure you maintain a good belt. it's not 3 hours ago, CECAA850 said: Replace the timing belt at the recommended interval. While you're there put a pump and all the pulleys in. especially on an interference engine 3 hours ago, dirtmudd said: you must work for a car dealership.. let's take all your money.. lets see..new timing belt every 40K miles or new engine every 45K...hmmmm...that's a very hard decision to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamahaSHO Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 1 hour ago, RandyH 000 said: is the Toyota motor design like the Subaru ------- No. I've tuned a lot of Subarus and had an STi for 10 years. The water pump is not part of the timing belt tract on the EJ motors. I haven't looked at the FA motors, so I can't comment on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtmudd Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 10 hours ago, CECAA850 said: It's stupid not to do it all at the same time. You're right there. I did not say it was stupid.. but once your in ... might as well go all the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 8 minutes ago, dirtmudd said: but once your in ... might as well go all the way That was my point. You're already on the hook for the labor. It's just the cost of the parts at that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 7 hours ago, babadono said: it's not especially on an interference engine lets see..new timing belt every 40K miles or new engine every 45K...hmmmm...that's a very hard decision to make. Normally it's 60k minimum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 3 hours ago, CECAA850 said: Normally it's 60k minimum. I stand corrected about the amount of miles, but I hope my point is still understood by others. I have a '90 Bimmer (love that car) with an interference engine. No way I am taking the chance of not replacing the timing belt at the recommended interval. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 1 hour ago, babadono said: I stand corrected about the amount of miles, but I hope my point is still understood by others. I have a '90 Bimmer (love that car) with an interference engine. No way I am taking the chance of not replacing the timing belt at the recommended interval. Yep. And don't forget if the miles are low there is also a time interval. I would not go past 5 years. E30's are great cars, but keep up that timing belt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 I noticed in the picture that the don't use spring loaded gears as tighteners but long plastic looking dinguses. JJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 42 minutes ago, JJkizak said: I noticed in the picture that the don't use spring loaded gears as tighteners but long plastic looking dinguses. JJK There's normally a tensioner on one end or the other that keeps the chain tight with an actuator that works off of oil pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 Mechanic talk is fun, but the work sucks badly. The guy in the video is a long-time car guru personality. They'd have his arse if what he said was bunk. He makes some pretty strong statements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 13 hours ago, Jeff Matthews said: Mechanic talk is fun, but the work sucks badly. The guy in the video is a long-time car guru personality. They'd have his arse if what he said was bunk. He makes some pretty strong statements. Never watched it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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