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:) thanks, I'm confident I can do it, but have an issue getting the crank pulley off (not the bolt, I got the bolt off), no crank pulley remover around - any idea what I could try?

Okay, an update: I got more taken apart now, I got the crank pulley bolt out, but how do I remove the pulley now? It doesn't move at all :-( I have no real aversion to buy the right tools, just (a) never did a timing belt change by myself actually.. (B) the "recommended tools" are like $700 all together!!! not exactly cheaper than a 2h mechanic would cost (heck, he will probably only need 1/2h.. © we are on travel, car is full anyway, more tools are not exactly fitting well haha Anyway, so besides the "how do I get the crank pulley out", opening the timing belt cover I saw the timing belt went as well, so have to order one and install it "without help in the form of marks on an old belt" now - the instructions are quite okay, so I think it's possible to do without having a mechanic involved, what would you say? What tools that are not costing 2 arms and 4 legs are really necessary? I don't have a torque wrench, that and something else needed? I don't plan on taking off more pulleys than necessary, what exactly is needed? Which ones can just stay? Sorry about the questions, but like mentioned, I love doing stuff on my own, just being on travel without tools, makes it "a bit more complicated" lol Anyway, thanks for your help so far, it helped me to take more apart than before. Still hope somebody in the area might be able to chimp in, I reckon it's only half an hour to an hour job left after all is apart so far now. Which I probably could even let a mobile mechanic come and do, but then I would not have done it on my own A wonderful day to everybody, any more help and tips appreciated!! David

Camry 2nd Gen Waterpump-Repair issue (Coffs Harbour region, anybody near?) Hey everybody!! Now this might be a bit unusual, but I try it anyway. Thing is, we are on travel with our old Holden Apollo Wagon (same as Camry 2nd Gen.), have all the repair manuals and happen to "experience" a waterpump that just "went". (bugger....) Now I've got the new waterpump, have it on 2 jacks already (one on frame, one under motor accord. to repair manual) Unfortunately I've never done a "timing belt removal" yet and it's more difficult on this model than on others too it seems. (to me lol) I also have 2 nuts I can't lose with my "average travel tools". (no big rachet, the small one feels like it breaks any minute trying to losen them lol) I was thinking to see if somebody around the area has better (the right) tools and experience with timing belts (maybe even with old Camry's) and would be willing to give me a hand / show me how to do it. I just got stuck with this one and can't move the car. So if somebody knows somebody?.. Anyway, I did quite a bit already, what needs to be done "only" is getting those 2 nuts lose take the oil-pump drive-belt off (hard to get to, any idea anybody?) take the timing belt coverage + belt off get the waterpump out + the new one in timing belt back (was changed not too long ago, so should be fine still) oil-pump belt back on (again, this thing is sooo hard to get to..) The rest I can do on my own easily. (timing-belt cover on, firewall-bracket on, alternator bracket back on, alternator back on + driving belt, radiator hose on, filling with coolant, wheel back on) Anyway, sorry about the "long story", maybe somebody knows somebody around here (Toormina / Coffs Harbour) or even would be able to do it and willing to help? I don't know. Just thought I try, would be awesome to fix this and learn on the way. And any tips on how to get the oil-pump belt off/on and the 17mm nuts on the motor-firewall bracket without buying a big rachet just for that, would be great of course!!!!! Maybe somebody knows a retired mechanic in the area? I'm reading mails few times a day and will watch this posting, not having the car running sucks.. In any case, everybody reading so far, have an awesome day and thanks for reading at all! We appreciate every attempt to help!! Cheers, David & "Co." (3 young kids)

Hey!! We just arrived in Coffs like 10 days ago, is there anybody on this board from the area? Would be awesome to have local contacts! Anyway, great board - found some useful stuff already, thanks!! David and Family