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I'm a new member looking into the possibility of a DIY timing belt change. I have a 2004 3.0 D4D Land Cruiser Prado that was originally registered in the UK, but now lives with me in Bulgaria. I have just passed the 90,000 mile stage, and the timing belt light has illuminated on the dash. I am almost 500km from a Toyota service centre, so I don't particularly want to risk the drive, and would prefer - if possible - to try to swap the belt out myself. I'm not pressed for time, as the car doesn't need to be on the road for over a month. I wonder if some of you experts would be able to answer a few questions for me:
If anyone can help me with the above questions, of if there are any other tips or guides that would help me, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Terry...
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I'm a new member looking into the possibility of a DIY timing belt change. I have a 2004 3.0 D4D Land Cruiser Prado that was originally registered in the UK, but now lives with me in Bulgaria. I have just passed the 90,000 mile stage, and the timing belt light has illuminated on the dash. I am almost 500km from a Toyota service centre, so I don't particularly want to risk the drive, and would prefer - if possible - to try to swap the belt out myself. I'm not pressed for time, as the car doesn't need to be on the road for over a month. I wonder if some of you experts would be able to answer a few questions for me:
- Are there any pitfalls I should look out for - apart from the obvious one of making sure all the pulleys are lined up correctly?
- Will I need any special tools? (the manual I have talks about using a press to set up the tensioner - although it's not very clear to me, I must admit).
- Should I renew the idler pulley and tensioner? (if I do, will the aforementioned press no longer be required?)
- Given the mileage, should I change the water pump at the same time for piece-of-mind?
If anyone can help me with the above questions, of if there are any other tips or guides that would help me, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
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