99 Vienta Vxi 150k service Brissy

[dee-y]

Hi guys,

As the title says, my Vienta vxi is due for a 150k service. Timing belt and all that jazz. Been quoted $800 by southside toyota. Was wondering if there's a dealership or garage any of you Brissy guys can recommend that would do a great job for a good price.

Cheers,

Dan

[Ozzcaddy]

That's a good price if it is a Toyota Dealership Service. Does it include replacing the water pump? If not, I would suggest replacing it at the same time.

I have '99 Camry V6 Wagon which only had 113,000 K's but was 2 years over the time period for a timing belt change. It cost me $960 last November with my local mechanic, that also included replacing the water pump and ALL belts. I'm in Sydney.

[MCV20]

When I had the 98 done a few years back, they didn't replace the water pump (which would have been great) and it cost about $800 from memory. Car now has 250K on it, so guess the pump is ok - no overheating issues whatsoever.

[dee-y]

That's a good price if it is a Toyota Dealership Service. Does it include replacing the water pump? If not, I would suggest replacing it at the same time.

I have '99 Camry V6 Wagon which only had 113,000 K's but was 2 years over the time period for a timing belt change. It cost me $960 last November with my local mechanic, that also included replacing the water pump and ALL belts. I'm in Sydney.

Cheers guys,

The 800 is excluding water pump. I guess it would be nice to have the water pump changed as well, but I'll see with the quotes I get. Would it really matter if I took the car to a toyota dealer or local mechanic, being that it's a popular well known model?

[MCV20]

Shouldn't really matter who you take it too, so long as they are reputable.

You could do it yourself if you wanted too. I just did my first on a Ford Laser KN (tools maybe a couple of hundred if you don't have any) and so far not a problem in 1000k's of driving. I bought a GMB water pump off eBay, Thermostat at Mazda, and the OEM metal WP gasket off Ford (use instead of paper one supplied with WP). Dayco Timing kit off eBay which included pulleys, seals and belt for around $80.

Read, read and read! Research lots and read some more. Satisfaction will come later. Taking your time is the key... and buy a marker :)

Here is a WP for the V6 on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250755172698

Here is a Complete Kit on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260314271490

If you don't want to do it yourself, buy a water pump (or kit) and supply it and have Toyota or whoever install both at the same time. Labour cost is mostly removing and replacing stuff so a couple of bolts for the WP shouldn't add up to a lot of time.

If you want to supply your own parts... this is what you'll need:

• Timing Belt Kit (including idler, tensioner, spring and seals)
  
• Water pump (including OEM gasket)
  
• New Thermostat (including OEM gasket)
  
• Toyota Red Coolant - best stuff!
  
• Demineralised Water (not tap water)
  

Also check radiator cap if it is old and starting to crack when exposed to the air around the seal. Probably best to buy a new cap, just to be sure - cheap insurance.

Edited March 22, 2011 by MCV20

[MCV20]

^^^^^^

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