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> timing belt issues with 5s, unable to remove all the slack out of the belt
post Dec 5, 2012 - 2:04 PM
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About 2 weeks ago I parked my GT to change the cam seal as I had an oil leak, that's finally taken care of. Once I got the timing cover off however I noticed that the timing belt badly needed to changed and could jot in good conscience put it hack together with that belt. Jump forward 2 weeks later the car drives and seems to be ok, but I have about half an inch play in the belt that I can get out. This is however much better than where I was at last week. The only thing I can think if is AutoZone gave me the wrong belt. Any ideas or input would be a great help.
I also changed the idler pulley thinking it might be the culprit


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post Dec 5, 2012 - 4:53 PM
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you used an autozone belt, that would be the first culprit. something like a timing belt you dont want to go cheap on. get an OEM belt


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post Dec 5, 2012 - 5:05 PM
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you change the timing belt tensioner as well?
post Dec 5, 2012 - 9:55 PM
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Tensioned pulley spring free play?
post Dec 6, 2012 - 4:09 AM
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First check the timing belt tensioner then check the alternator sounds like after two weeks the bolt wasn't tight and fell down a little
post Dec 6, 2012 - 10:11 AM
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Changed the pulley, spring seems ok but I don't have a micrometer to check for sure. The part that I find the strangest is that when the spring is installed I can't adjust the tensioner at all its Luke the second pin keeps it from moving or something


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post Dec 6, 2012 - 10:40 AM
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i just bought a 5fse OEM timing belt from my local toyota dealership. it was only $37.

you might have to clap the tension pulley to the metal sheet separtater as tight as you can while you tighten the tension pulley bolt.


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