And as the first response is going to be police & EMS, well they're most likely still stuck in traffic.
As for the mention over at SB that your vehicle needs a new timing belt and possibly a new/refurbed water pump or seals, got me thinking on just How Hard Could It Be to do it yourself, as I swear I've seen how-tos in Popular Mechanics - back in the day. Until I saw prices for the tool sets needed to do a 'proper job' (AUD$130-$400) and read the Haynes manual for the 'Rolla - the tools I have now are required, just need a decent jack or engine hoist. Then I read more. It's fiddly, can take hours and there's the possibility of grenading the engine if you get it wrong. So absolutely not something I'd be doing on my only car without some practice, I wonder how much a junkyard would charge me for one (an engine) to play with.
Meh, anyway according to the Haynes manual, my 'Rolla uses a timing chain, so the only belt I've to worry about is the serpentine accessory one.
--Rod.H
As for the mention over at SB that your vehicle needs a new timing belt and possibly a new/refurbed water pump or seals, got me thinking on just How Hard Could It Be to do it yourself, as I swear I've seen how-tos in Popular Mechanics - back in the day. Until I saw prices for the tool sets needed to do a 'proper job' (AUD$130-$400) and read the Haynes manual for the 'Rolla - the tools I have now are required, just need a decent jack or engine hoist. Then I read more. It's fiddly, can take hours and there's the possibility of grenading the engine if you get it wrong. So absolutely not something I'd be doing on my only car without some practice, I wonder how much a junkyard would charge me for one (an engine) to play with.
Meh, anyway according to the Haynes manual, my 'Rolla uses a timing chain, so the only belt I've to worry about is the serpentine accessory one.
--Rod.H