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Submitted: Monday, Feb 03, 2003 at 23:27

charlie

My 80 series has just hit 200 000 km and the timing belt light has automatically come on. As I didn't own the car at 100 000 I don't know the best move to make from here. Is it going to be best to get Tojo dealer to check/replae the belt or is it going to be cheaper to get it done by someone else. (Stupid question , but wondering if Toyota will know how to do it better). Have heard that it is a quite involved process what advice to owners have on this topic. I live in Brisbane and am wondering if anyone knows a good mechanic for the above task?

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AnswerID: 12462 Submitted: Tuesday, Feb 04, 2003 at 06:26

Flesh replied:

Charlie,

Replacing the timing belt is a relatively simple proceedure. You can do it yourself if you have reasonable mechanical skills. If not any mechanic should be able to replace the belt in no more than 1 hour, assuming that the idler wheel, tension spring and pullys are all OK.

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AnswerID: 12463 Submitted: Tuesday, Feb 04, 2003 at 06:56

helton replied:

charlie
the light comes on every 100000 and the belt replacement is quick and easy, (my last was $80 all up) the cost is peanuts compaired to the damage caused if it snaps.
replace it
cheers
tony

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AnswerID: 12467 Submitted: Tuesday, Feb 04, 2003 at 08:40

Member - Mal replied:

Charlie,
I can recommend Paul Geary of Slacks Creek 38083455. One of his mechanics has an 80 series.

Mal T.

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AnswerID: 12473 Submitted: Tuesday, Feb 04, 2003 at 10:07

ThePublican replied:

Can recomend Hycraft Automotive at Contarf if on the nth side.

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AnswerID: 12493 Submitted: Tuesday, Feb 04, 2003 at 17:21

charlie replied:

THANKS GUYS i THOUGHT IT WAS AN INTERNAL PART. MUCH RELIEVD NOW CHEERS
CHARLIE

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FollowupID: 7305 Submitted: Wednesday, Feb 05, 2003 at 05:38

Rojac posted:

Replace the idler bearing at the same time.

Cheers

Rob

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AnswerID: 12561 Submitted: Wednesday, Feb 05, 2003 at 16:34

Coops replied:

in the meantime if you wish to reset the light to the left of your tripmeter reset button you will find a similar hole with a grommet filling it. Remove grommet and poke a long thin screwdrived in and reset button. Light comes on automatically via speedometer reading. Absolutely still best to change the timing belt as prescribed though.

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FollowupID: 7388 Submitted: Thursday, Feb 06, 2003 at 22:13

Adrian posted:

Coops, Your input on the timing belt warning light was timely! I've just changed the belt in our 1HZ (100 series) but the manual says nothing about resetting the timing light. Can't find the grommet you mentioned - were you referring to an 80 series? Any other suggestions about where I might look for the reset button?

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FollowupID: 7389 Submitted: Thursday, Feb 06, 2003 at 22:13

Adrian posted:

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AnswerID: 12562 Submitted: Wednesday, Feb 05, 2003 at 16:34

Coops replied:

in the meantime if you wish to reset the light, to the left of your tripmeter reset button you will find a similar sized hole with a grommet filling it. Remove grommet and poke a long thin screwdriver in and reset button. Light comes on automatically via speedometer reading. Absolutely still best to change the timing belt as prescribed though.

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FollowupID: 7331 Submitted: Wednesday, Feb 05, 2003 at 16:37