
I hope this proves to be of assistance guys, as usual all care no responsibility. NOTE: If the T-Belt mode is completed, even though the belt replacement has not been performed, the T-Belt warning IS reset. When the belt is failing, this process is thrown out of sync, which results in heavy exhaust and smoke. The belt is responsible for the movement of the cylinders and rotation of the camshaft, which also control the intake of air and the exhaust. Obviously for the US, the ODO is in miles, and I guess the T-Belt warning would be set in 10,000 mile intervals.Ī) After setting the replacement setting value, hold the trip switch ON for more than 5 seconds then release the switch.ī) Check that the display has now changed back to ODO and that the warning light has gone off when the engine is started. Too much exhaust coming from your tailpipe can be another sign of a failing timing belt. This being the case, you shouldn’t need to change from the default setting of “15”.
#TIMING BELT WARNING SIGNS SERIES#
I believe the timing belt interval for all the 100 series engine variants is 150,000km, but this should be checked against each different markets servicing recommendation. This leads to hard starting It may take a while for the engine to fire up. Remember, this setting is the number of kilometres to be travelled before the light comes on next, and once reset this counter will start from zero. When there are timing belt tensioner issues, the valve timing is slightly off. u003cbru003eu003cbru003eIf the timing belt is on the brink of failure, you might only go for a few minutes, but if the belt is wholly damaged or snaps, you will no longer operate the vehicle, and. If you drive with a bad timing belt, it causes terrible engine damage, and it is risky because it can cause your vehicle to stop suddenly without warning. Once ” 20 ” (200,000km) is reached the display reverts back to ” 1 ” (10,000km) again. No, you can’t drive with a bad timing belt. The crankshaft powers the engine’s connecting rods which are attached to pistons inside the combustion chamber. Besides the warning light, here are some warning signs before the timing belt breaks. Ticking noise coming from the engine The timing belt is attached by way of a series of pulleys to the engine’s crank and cam shaft. The vehicle will show symptoms when the timing belt is bad and can break if you continue to drive without solving the issue. Going inside your engine: Through the spark plug hole, we are using a borescope to examine the top of a piston for signs of damage.
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While in the T-Belt mode, each press of the trip switch will change the displayed value by 10,000km increments. The timing belt light indicates that you should immediately diagnose the belt and take the necessary steps to solve the problem. The initial display “15” (0,000km) is displayed (ie.

A broken belt on an interference engine will render your vehicle.

Reset Procedure For Toyota LandCruiser UZJ100, HZJ105 and HDJ100Ī) With ignition turned ON, using the trip switch (select/reset button) change the display to ODO, and turn the ignition OFFī) While pressing the trip switch, turn the ignition switch ON and hold it for 5 seconds.Ĭ) Release the trip switch, then press the switch again within 5 seconds.ĭ) The digital display should change to T-belt mode. The warning signs of an impending timing belt failure are not readily apparent to most.
