Can a belt tensioner be adjusted?
Not all types of drive belt systems can be adjusted. Cars equipped with an automatic belt tensioner adjust themselves over time and do not require adjustment. This article shows you the process to adjust drive belts on a pivot-style belt adjuster.
Can I drive with a bad belt tensioner?
Driving with a bad belt tensioner is unsafe since the tensioner is meant to guarantee ample tension that powers accessories. Wear on the belt tensioner will eventually cause the belt to slip, generate loud noise, and also create an unsafe level of heat along the accessory pulleys.
How to replace timing belt on Toyota 3.4L V6?
Once it’s loose, go ahead and unbolt the adjuster bracket from the water pump housing, and move the pump away from the engine. From underneath the vehicle, loosen the adjuster clamp nut, then the adjuster, until the drive belt is slack. In this step the FSM has you remove the A/C compressor.
When to replace timing belt and water pump?
As a rule of thumb, it is best practice to replace the timing belt and water pump together every 60k miles. Part 1 is only needed if you are looking to replace only the water pump. Since the timing cover is off and there is easy access, consider replacing both idlers, tensioner, accessory belts, thermostat and hose.
How is timing belt tensioner removed in Toyota FSM?
In the FSM, the A/C has to be unbolted to allow the timing belt tensioner to be removed. Once removed, the tensioner then has to be compressed in a vise, pinned in the compressed state, and re-installed that way.
When do you remove the timing belt on a 98 T100?
I have a 98 T100 3.4l v6 and I need to remove the timing belt, but when I have the cam and crank pulleys at TDC, the crankshaft pulley isn’t on 0. In fact the groove on the pulley is @ 1 1/8” before that (which is a little off of the chart.)