Changing A Timing Belt - Can I call you for advice asap please

[IMR2T]

Hi guys, my timing belt snapped on the way to my mot on a project MR2 Turbo I'm restoring. Gutted.

Doing the job on my drive.

Would really appreciate being able to chat to someone on the phone to see the easiest way to do this on a Rev 1.

Cheers

[Peter Gidden]

http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/kb.php?mode=article&k=132

[thomp1983]

Good news is it's a non interference engine so it shouldn't have done any damage, it's not the worst belt change in the world to do, make sure you do the tensioner, pulleys and water pump as it's likely one of those seizing that's snapped the belt not just the belt itself expiring

[acf8181]

Good news is it's a non interference engine so it shouldn't have done any damage, it's not the worst belt change in the world to do, make sure you do the tensioner, pulleys and water pump as it's likely one of those seizing that's snapped the belt not just the belt itself expiring

Are you sure? I've read otherwise on autodata

[acf8181]

Oh, its a turbo....i was meaning about n/a, have no idea on turbo

[Draven]

the 3SGTE is a no-interference engine..

the 3SGE is also a non-interfernce engine.

[Peter Gidden]

the 3SGTE is a non-interference engine..

the 3SGE is also a non-interfernce engine.

[acf8181]

Nice one, i won't worry so much about having no record of a belt change then.

[mark_buk2003]

I have just purchased a mr2 rev3 and the guy I bought it from also said they are non interference engines,, so yes engine should be fine atleast

[IMR2T]

Gutted, checked coolant level and it's very low.

Took off cap and coolant started leaking from behind the cam cover...I only ordered a belt and tensioner...looks like I'll nd a pump as well...can cancel Monday's MOT as I doubt anyone will have one on a Sat.