What happens if the water pump seizes on a corolla?
On many engines, the water pump is driven by the timing belt. If the pump seizes, it destroys the timing belt which potentially causes serious damage to the engine (interference engines, 4AFE is not one of them though). The timing belt on 4AFE however, handles just the timing, nothing else.
Do you need to change the timing belt on a water pump?
Meaning that as far as timing belt is concerned, the mandatory items are the belt itself and its tensioner. The water pump is driven by an external accessory belt. No need to change the water pump along with timing belt to ensure the belt’s safety. But, in order to change the water pump, the
How do you remove timing belt from corolla?
Removing the middle and lower cover is a bit of a pain. Mostly because the middle cover has to be wiggled out from behind the water pump pulleys. Work the middle and lower cover together to get them off. The rubber plug in the lower cover hides the bolt that holds the timing belt tensioner.
What should I do when I change my water pump?
When changing the water pump, there are a few ways to handle coolant. If you are certain that the bolt for draining the engine block is not going to snap, then drain the block. In other case (the more probable one) one can just let the coolant flow out when the pump is disconnected from the block and the head.
What kind of engine does a 1995 Rolla have?
I hope someone will find it useful. 1995 Rolla, 4AFE with manual transmission, 280k kilometers. Bought her 8 years ago with 100k on the clock. First a few words about the dependencies between water pump and timing belt. On many engines, the water pump is driven by the timing belt.
What kind of pulley does a speedway crankshaft use?
Long Pump Double Groove Lower Pulley Small Block Chevy Cast Alum. Short Pump Double Groove Lower Pulley
Is the timing belt connected to the water pump?
First a few words about the dependencies between water pump and timing belt. On many engines, the water pump is driven by the timing belt. If the pump seizes, it destroys the timing belt which potentially causes serious damage to the engine (interference engines, 4AFE is not one of them though).