Timing belt?

[suprra_girl]

don't forget, everyone is here to learn
and in some cases bent valves is possible, just not on supra engines

no need to be rude k

[mrnickleye]

I love driving my Supra. I drive it every day. I love going for long drives, and trips in it. I can easily change the belt myself, AT HOME. I certainly would HATE having to PAY somebody else to replace a broken belt while I was on one of those trips, simply because I didn't care to maintain my car.

Not to mention that those long trips are on weekends, when shops are closed, and TOWING will be required.

I'll say no more, say no more. (hey, Monte Python Rules !!)

[paul1979]

Ok as far as Im aware uk spec supras and us supras have the same engine in and according to autodata the supra engines turbo or not, 7mgte and 7mge are INTERFERENCE engines, so t belt going is bad news, however even if the data is wrong and in ten years of being a mechanic I've never found it to be. even if the valves and pistons dont have the chance to meet each other, If your doing motorway speeds when t belt failure occurs it can still cause damage just in other ways. The replacement intervalls are there for a reason, its part of looking after your car properly. If its the money side of it do it yourself Ill even send you the instructions!!!!!! just my opinion, MY other bit of advice is to change the tensioners as well as the belt!!!!!

[suprra_girl]

not to sound like a bitch

but you may want to go and remove your t belt and turn your engine over 360 deg and you will find that pistons do not make contact with the valves
altho you aren't giving this information, autodata is.... nevertheless they are wrong

[paul1979]

well I'll take your word for it seeing as youve rebuilt yours and Ive never had head off mine ( YET!!!). I'll remember that for next time one comes into the garage as well. Even so still would change the belt before its due though to save inconvienience and other damage.