Broken timing belt - EA 82 L series wagon

silversubiowner · Post by **silversubiowner** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 11:42 am

Hey all,

Just broke front-right timing belt on EA82 L-series wagon

Has anyone else done the same, and if so was it difficult to replace?

Cheers

Post by **Captain Obvious** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 11:44 am

yes and no its not hard to fix, go get manual from the auto store, its tells you what to do in it.

bryan

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 12:55 pm

Or try downloading it from here.
http://carservicemanuals.blogspot.com/2 ... anual.html

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 1:15 pm

it would be good idea to change both side timing belts, its not hard to do if you know how to use your tools well.
cheers
AP

Post by **TOONGA** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 1:19 pm

heres the engine section as a word document

http://rapidshare.com/files/324197505/e ... egorys.doc

TOONGA

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 2:44 pm

And replace the idler and adjustment pulleys as they may sieze with the new belts causing the same problem...

Its fiddly but can be done at home, just follow any instructions and post the problems you can't solve

Cheers

Bennie

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 6:41 pm

"as they may sieze" ??? I think Bennie says this from experience, and take note of the low torque setting for these tensioner bolts

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:32 pm

Yeah sorry, I didn't proof read that one and was typing in a hurry (was micro sleeping

)

Pretty much comes down to my experience of one seized tensioner pulley:

The Culprit:

The mess - that melted belt had really stuck to everything else!

^ That happened the day before I was meant to be heading to the murray

All fixed now though - got an EJ

Cheers

Bennie

tony · Post by **tony** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 3:24 am

remove radiator
remove timing covers
no need to remove all the other stuff, the book goes overboard. set up new belts as shown in book.
good idea to replace crankshaft oil seal, oil pump oil seals (2 of) ,and check out water pump while you have it all off.

silversubiowner · Post by **silversubiowner** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 4:44 pm

Gregory’s manual is indeed comprehensive; so I'll take your advice Tony and remove radiator and timing covers (also fan, and main and airconditioning belts). I'll let u all know how it goes!

Cheers for the help all.

tony · Post by **tony** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 1:16 am

Sorry mate forgot to mention belts, thought it was obvious.
if you have air con you will need to pull the bolts on that to get the water pump off, as there is a small water hose under it from the top of the water pump, it springs leaks and is an absolute sod to get at so replace it now.sit the air con compressor on the side.
the fan bolts are about 10mm and are a bit awkward to get at, best to reach from under the car, remove the radiator surround,if there is not air con there is a bit more room to get at stuff and you can reach the bolts from the front after removing the radiator.
do both timing belts although the engine is non interference and will not damage when belt breaks it is a nuisance when they do break so might as well fit now.

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 2:10 pm

if you have fixed fan on water pump, i found the shaft has a 22mm flat to use a 22mm open end spanner to hold fan in place to undo the 10mm nuts on fan

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Broken timing belt - EA 82 L series wagon

Broken timing belt - EA 82 L series wagon

Cheers all