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Got it done. Took a little more than 3 hours (about 5) but we drank a lot of coffee to calm my nerves after the ice I was driving on to get there.
The water pump bearing was real bad at 87,000 miles. The upper idler bearing (tensioner) was very bad. shavings were coming out of it. The timing belt looked good yet. The power steering belt was ready to be replaced and the alt/air belt was ok but we replaced it.
We cussed at Toyota for the way the motor mount bracket comes out but didn't run into any problems.
My advice - don't cut corners and make sure you replace the idlers and water pump with the timing belt at the recommended maintenance time.
My cost for parts $204 USD.
PS - this is my 3rd water pump and 4th timming belt I have put in my RAV's. The last three pumps and belts with my brothers help at his home shop in Vancouver, Washington. (he is the lead mechanic at a truck repair shop in Portland.)
The water pump bearing was real bad at 87,000 miles. The upper idler bearing (tensioner) was very bad. shavings were coming out of it. The timing belt looked good yet. The power steering belt was ready to be replaced and the alt/air belt was ok but we replaced it.
We cussed at Toyota for the way the motor mount bracket comes out but didn't run into any problems.
My advice - don't cut corners and make sure you replace the idlers and water pump with the timing belt at the recommended maintenance time.
My cost for parts $204 USD.
PS - this is my 3rd water pump and 4th timming belt I have put in my RAV's. The last three pumps and belts with my brothers help at his home shop in Vancouver, Washington. (he is the lead mechanic at a truck repair shop in Portland.)