The trip meter button must be pressed and held in place while the ignition is switched on in order to reset the timing belt light. The trip button must then be selected and repeatedly pressed until the trip meter reads 15, at which point the ignition must be turned off and the process again. Then the light ought to turn off.
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When should a Toyota Hilux’s timing belt be replaced?
Almost every auto owner wonders how frequently they should change their timing belt.
As a result of advancements in both technology and automobiles, several manufacturers now advise intervals of up to 100,000 miles rather than the previous standard of 60,000.
Timing belt replacement for the Toyota Hilux is advised every 100,000 miles or every six years, whichever comes first.
However, this figure may change based on how frequently you drive your car and how much care you give it.
For that extra peace of mind, it can be worthwhile to replace the timing belt sooner if you operate your Hilux frequently and roughly.
How can you tell if your timing belt needs to be replaced?
The motor may make a ticking noise as the timing belt begins to deteriorate. Examine your oil and, if the level is within a normal range, get your mechanic to check your timing belt as soon as possible. This ticking sounds can also be a symptom that your engine has low oil pressure or is not properly lubricated.
Will my engine be destroyed if my timing belt breaks?
Your vehicle’s timing belt deteriorates and becomes degraded as it ages and accrues miles. Although changing a timing belt is a straightforward procedure, a worn-out timing belt that snaps can badly harm your engine and cost you thousands of dollars.
Should a water pump be used in place of the timing belt?
Many modern engines now use timing belts instead of timing chains. The appropriate sequential operation of the crankshaft, pistons, and valves is guaranteed by both belts and chains. Compared to chains, belts are more efficient, lighter, and quieter.
Unless your vehicle has a time chain, which doesn’t often need repair, both parts are essential to the vehicle’s correct operation and should be replaced on a regular basis. See how these parts function below, along with information on the internal parts of the timing belt and water pump system that are related to them.
For information on when to replace your water pump and timing belt, consult your owner’s manual, or stop by and speak one-on-one with one of our service specialists. In general, whenever the timing belt is changed, the idler pulleys, tensioner, and water pump should also be replaced. Since the water pump is often driven by the timing belt, now is the ideal time to replace it. In addition, the manufacturer advises it.
A WORD FOR THE SMART. When requesting a “over-the-phone estimate for replacing a timing belt and/or water pump,” use caution. Less reputable businesses will offer you what appears to be a wonderful price to entice you in and not disclose the “full picture” (see above). The vast majority of the time, it is cost-effective and complete maintenance to replace the timing belt, water pump, tensioner, and idler pulley (where equipped) all at once. This is because, if one element needs replacement, the others are typically not far behind. For details, consult your owner’s handbook.
Caveat Emptor (Buyer Beware)
Let’s get to it: The less honest repair shop provides you a lowball estimate to replace the timing belt or the water pump with little to no labor and little to no cost for parts. When they get you in and your car is disabled on the hoist, they dial your number and ask, “Guess what you need? You guessed ityou need the complete timing belt and water pump package, which also includes the new idler pulley and new timing belt tensioner that your quote ought to have originally included! Hello!
Because you frequently need to remove the water pump in order to access the timing belt, the labor cost difference to perform both units at the same time is practically nonexistent in most vehicles! When compared to having to pay all that labor AND the expense of a water pump in the not-too-distant future when the water pump blows up, the cost of most water pumps is small.
In our humble opinion, it is misleading not to provide you with an accurate estimate of the total cost to replace the water pump, the timing belt, and any other small ancillary parts at the same time.
How long has a timing belt ever lasted?
Your car’s engine layout determines the anticipated timing belt lifespan, which is typically between 60,000 and 100,000 kilometers. The maintenance schedule for your car can be found online or in your owner’s handbook.
Can I change the timing belt on my own?
It does need some engine knowledge to replace a timing belt and water pump, so if you don’t have much expertise working under the hood, we advise leaving it to the experts. However, if you prefer making your own repairs and restorations, you can do it yourself and avoid paying hefty repair expenses in the process.
Starting with the tools you’ll need, we’ll walk you through the replacement of a timing belt and water pump step by step.
What You’ll Need to Replace the Water Pump and Timing Belt
- bags made of plastic and a permanent marker (for labelling nuts, bolts and parts you remove from the engine)
- a fresh timing belt
- Tip-Ex, white chalk, and white paint (for marking the cogs for simpler reassembly)
- tools for driving screws, such as Philips and slot drive
- new antifreeze/coolant
- Wrench socket set
- jar or bucket (for collecting coolant)
- a fresh water pump
- leather gloves
- Set of Allen keys
Step 1: Preparation
Get your car and work area ready first. Depending on your degree of experience, changing a timing belt and water pump can take anywhere from one to three hours, so make sure you have the time and space necessary. Before you begin, carry out the following:
- Since coolant will spill out when you remove the water pump, place a bucket underneath it. To find the pump, see your car’s manual.
- Prepare all of your tools, and have bags and a pen on available to name and store the engine parts you remove.
- To stop the engine from spinning while you’re removing the timing belt, put the engine in drive and use the handbrake.
- Before starting, make sure the engine is entirely cool.
- To reach the undercarriage beneath the engine, jack up the front of the automobile.
Step 2: Removing the Belts
You must first remove the fan belt and power steering belt because they are located next to the cover that protects the timing belt and water pump. To remove the belts, take the following actions:
- The fasteners holding the alternator in place should be loosened. The fan belt can then be removed by lightly tapping it.
- Crankshaft pulley: Loosen. To access the engine and remove the bolt, you’ll need a long wrench arm.
- To access the timing case and crankshaft pulley, do the same with the power steering belt by moving it aside.
What occurs if the timing belt snaps while you’re driving?
Some engine parts can malfunction without causing significant harm. Without any issues, you can drive to your mechanic and get the part replaced. But with a timing belt, this is not the case. The camshaft will stop turning when the timing belt snaps, but the crankshaft will continue to rotate at 1000 revolutions per minute. Because of this, the pistons will keep rising and falling in their cylinders and, occasionally, may hit the valves. The pistons, valves, and cylinder heads will sustain damage when this occurs, and because to how quickly it occurs, the damage will be almost immediate.
It is crucial to pay close attention to your engine and make sure it is operating smoothly. Take your car to a repair right away if you begin to notice any of the aforementioned symptoms. It can be nothing, only require a quick correction, or indicate more serious issues that could develop into the dreaded timing belt failure while driving. Come to Professional Auto Repair’s shop and let us examine your timing belt and other parts to ensure that your car is working properly.
What does the term “T belt” mean?
: a belt that synchronizes the opening and closing of the engine’s valves and connects the camshaft and crankshaft in an automotive engine.
Honda advises replacing the timing belt after 105,000 miles. Mr. Paul Even though the timing belt is more smaller and less expensive than a gearbox or an engine, it is nevertheless a crucial component of an automobile. Stephanie Thompson a time comparison
On a Toyota Fortuner, how do you reset the timing belt light?
Hello, at 204 000 kilometers, the timing belt light turned on yesterday. (2012 Fortuner) The light was reset after the old one had been replaced at 150 000 miles. There are no sensors or tools that I am aware of that can activate the T-belt light. Everything seemed to be in order after I opened and examined the timing belt.
Perhaps someone is aware of the potential cause of activation. (The tensioner was used to replace the timing on the 150 000)
The light is set to 150 000 ks when the timing belt is replaced. Whoever reset it simply changed the value to 100,000 ks. The warning indicator lacks a sensor. It merely keeps track of the mileage. To count down the remaining 50 000 ks, just reset the light.
The steps are as follows:
1. Verify that the meter is in ODO mode.
2. Switch the ignition off.
3. While continuing to hold down the trip reset button, turn on the ignition.
4. Press and hold the button for 5 to 10 seconds before letting go.
5. The display will show the number 15. This appears to be the default setting.
6. Now quickly press the button. Every time a button is pressed, the value will increase by 1. Press down consistently until the number 5 shows on the screen. The number should increase to 20, then it should reset to 1. Keep pressing till you see 5 if you missed it the first time.
7. After the right value shows, hold down the button while pressing it until the ODO display reappears.
If you followed the instructions correctly, the Timing Belt light should turn off.
How do timer lights function?
Timing light, RPM, volt, and dwell angle meters all in one instrument. On the far end is the actual light. The large black clamp in the foreground is an inductive pick-up that clamps around a spark plug wire. The red clamp connects to the battery +, the green one to the breaker side of the coil (for RPM), and the black one to the battery -.
A timing light is a stroboscope used to dynamically adjust the ignition timing of an internal combustion engine with a distributor, such as an Otto cycle. The ignition timing of contemporary electronically controlled passenger vehicle engines can only be seen with the use of a scan tool.
The timing light is used to illuminate the timing marks on the engine’s crankshaft pulley or flywheel while the engine is operating and is connected to the ignition circuit. The stroboscopic effect appears to have frozen the positions of the markings, which reveal the present timing of the spark in respect to the piston position. The distance between the spark time and the top dead center position of the piston in the cylinder is shown by a reference pointer that is fastened to the flywheel housing or another fixed spot and has an etched scale. Once the reference pointer is in line with the desired location on the timing scale, the distributor can be slightly rotated.
To enable basic spark timing to be studied without the influence of the engine computer, specific methods may be necessary for fuel-injected engines or engines with microprocessor controls. The #1 cylinder is used to determine the timing on the majority of automobile engines. [1] The International Harvester V8 engines, which use cylinder #8, the Isuzu 4Z series four-cylinder, which is timed off the #4 cylinder, or the three-cylinder Saab two-stroke engine, which is timed on the middle (#2) cylinder, are some examples of engines that are timed off another cylinder.
Simple timing lights might only have a neon lamp inside that uses the ignition circuit’s energy to operate. Brighter light is produced by timing lights that use xenon strobe lamps that are electronically triggered by the spark. This allows the timing lamp to be used in normal shop lighting or during the day.
A timing light is an instrument that can be used independently, but it is also frequently used in conjunction with other instruments such an engine analyzer or voltmeter, RPM meter, and dwell angle meter. A strobe is triggered by an inductive pickup that clamps around the appropriate spark plug wire in self-contained systems used to timing automotive engines. The vehicle’s battery provides all of the strobe’s power. Some older timing lights need the spark plug boot to be removed in order to establish a direct pickup between the wire’s terminal and the spark plug’s center conductor.