The timing belt is a notched rubber belt, sometimes called a Gilmer belt. This belt allows the crankshaft to drive the camshaft, which in turn opens and closes the valves. Without this belt, the ...

You need to remove the timing cover on the engine, remove the old belt and fit the new one, it’s not terribly difficult. Costwise I would expect to be around $400-$600. Disclaimer: You acknowledge and ...

In order to perform any interventions on your Toyota VVTi engine’s timing system or cam shafts, you’ll firstly have to put the engine in top dead center position. This is the position when the first ...