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Sean Tonkin
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WA
Soarer V8

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 Monday, February 23, 2009 - 06:44 pm, by:  Sean Tonkin (Shorn) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Hi guys, I've started a new thread to finish off my earlier mystery. That is, why my car wouldn't start after the fuel pump had been replaced.

Well it wasn't the fuel pump. It was the timing belt. Not good. I think it's a given that a great many of the valves have been damaged. I only know of a few makes and models of cars where the timing belt going doesn't automatically mean damaged to the valves.

If the valves are damaged i'm not even sure if the car is worth fixing.

Does anyone have any knowledge in this area ?
Michael Marchant
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Victoria
Soarer UZZ32 V8 finished in Zymol goodness!

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 Monday, February 23, 2009 - 06:48 pm, by:  Michael Marchant (Mavric) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
What year is your Soarer? If it's an early model V8 then you should be ok as the earlier 1UZFE were non-interference engines.

I did a timing belt and thought the same thing but there was no damage to my engine.
Sean Tonkin
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WA
Soarer V8

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 Monday, February 23, 2009 - 06:55 pm, by:  Sean Tonkin (Shorn) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Hi Michael, Year of manufacture, according to sale records from Distinctive Car Imports was 1992. Would this be a non interference engine ?

Thanks for the fast reply before.
Michael Marchant
TryHard
Victoria
Soarer UZZ32 V8 finished in Zymol goodness!

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 Monday, February 23, 2009 - 07:05 pm, by:  Michael Marchant (Mavric) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Yeah 1992 would be the same as mine. Read the thread below, its the story of what happened when my belt went. Read Andrew Ferres's post...

http://soarercentral.com/sc-forum/messages/51876/115520.html
Sean Tonkin
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WA
Soarer V8

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 Monday, February 23, 2009 - 07:29 pm, by:  Sean Tonkin (Shorn) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Hi michael,

Thanks for the good news. I'll speak to the mechanic tomorrow about getting it replaced. In fact, i'll print off the entire thread you gave me and give it to him.

Just being cautious, but can anyone else confirm that the 1992 model V8 in non interference ? I haven't got my hopes up too high at the moment and i just want a second opinion before I proceed.

Many, many thanks again michael. You've just made my week a lot easier !!
Dave Rose
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wa
uzz31 v8

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 Monday, February 23, 2009 - 07:56 pm, by:  Dave Rose (Sand_groper) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Yes it is a non interference for certain. If you do go ahead make sure the water pump is ok ( alocking up pump is the usual reason for the belt to part.
Sean Tonkin
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Soarer V8

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 Monday, February 23, 2009 - 10:41 pm, by:  Sean Tonkin (Shorn) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Thank you God

My prayers have been answered
Sean Tonkin
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Soarer V8

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 Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 08:48 pm, by:  Sean Tonkin (Shorn) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Just a quick question. Was it easy enough to source a replacement water pump and timing belt for your car michael ?
Michael Marchant
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Victoria
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 Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 09:07 pm, by:  Michael Marchant (Mavric) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Yeah dead easy Sean. Easiest way is to grab the cam belt kit from Neil at Rush Imports http://rushimports.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=37&products_id=19

I am sure he can get you a water pump too, but you can get one of them from Toyota if you need to.
Sean Tonkin
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 Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 04:42 am, by:  Sean Tonkin (Shorn) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Cheers !!!
Sean Tonkin
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WA
Soarer V8

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 Friday, March 13, 2009 - 07:05 pm, by:  Sean Tonkin (Shorn) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Just something to note about the repair to the timing belt that my mechanic discovered.

When the belt started to unravel, part of it wrapped around the crank angle sensor arm and bent it slightly. Had to be replaced.

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