Hi, Michael, fantastic DIY video! Thank You! I am about to do this service in the next few days, and I have a few questions: My timing belt is still intact and functional, just due for change; with the old belt still on and engaged, when I break loose the 19mm bolt on the harmonic balancer, won't that impact counter-clockwise action turn the camshaft counter-clockwise(as you clearly state to never do)? To the same general point, should the transmission be in park, neutral, or in a forward gear? Thanks again for the vids, yours are the most detailed and helpful I have seen.

@@MichaelSmith-fn1yw Good morning, just poured a cup of coffee and am sitting down to answer any and all questions for the DIY community. We appreciate that and we can hopefully help you. You will want to ensure you use an impact wrench/gun with a full battery charge to loosen the 19mm bolt. This will allow the bolt to be jolted repeatedly in a way that it lowers the risk of counterclockwise rotation. As far as transmission, you will want it in park. Let us know if you have any questions and hey if you’re interested, join our DIY ecosystem and help us grow an exclusive group of DIYers. toolboxtoken.com Reach out to us any time! 🧰

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Thanks for sharing your expertise! I need to replace my leaking oil pump... do you have any tips you could offer?

@@RoyBruce007 We are honored to help. We don’t at the moment. Let us know if you have any questions.

Good morning ☕️ Means the world to us, thank you. Comments like yours continue to help motivate us to produce better and better quality videos for the DIY community.

@@johnweary243 We are very honored to read this, thank you for the feedback. Hey, saving $700.00 is AMAZING! That’s great to hear the project went well, and we think that’s so cool that you had the tablet, feels like we are right there with you as you work. A true testament to the Power of DIY!

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Great clear HD photography, perfect placement of camera at every step. Not only do we save money doing it ourselves, but also get the satisfaction that everything is the way it should be. You never get quality work at the mechanics, due to many cars waiting in line..high pressure to speed up thing...torque is very important with every bolt...haste makes waste..Thanks for the tremendous emotional and physical effort !! If possible, please make a video on changing fuel injectors in these 1997-2001 Camrys. Appreciate.

We appreciate that. Being patient, precise, and having the right tools go a long way. 😎👍

@@DN-ek3mn Good morning ☕️ thank you. We are honored to be reading this as we sip our morning coffee. We do our best to get the DIY community the info they need without wasting their valuable time. You can reach out to us any time!

@@Dank_Nuggets_ Thanks for watching, looking forward to hearing back from you. Let us know if you have any questions as you work through your DIY project. 😁👍🧰

Same here, she’s running great! Thanks for staying tuned, enjoy your weekend. 😁👍

@@chelseacox6468 Good morning ☕️ We are honored to here, and we appreciate the feedback. 😎👍🧰

Thanks for watching, it’s definitely a friendly DIY project as long as you have the right tools. Enjoy your weekend. 😁👍

I will DEFINITELY never do this, but I agree 👍🏻

@@alenaborders480 😁👍

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Tools, Time and Patience. take notes and study beforehand.

Good morning ☕️ we are honored to read this. Awesome job making it a DIY project. This project definitely gives you a rewarding feeling at the end, enjoy it, you earned it. 😁👍🧰

Thanks for watching Dave, we are excited to get those boat videos uploaded. 😁👍

Good morning, just poured a cup of coffee and am sitting down to answer any and all questions for the DIY community. Most important thing is to have the right tools for the job. We will be here to help answer any questions as you work through your DIY timing belt replacement project. Let us know if you have any questions and hey if you’re into crypto trading, join our DIY ecosystem. toolboxtoken.com Reach out to us any time! 🧰

Thank for watching and sharing this, any and all helpful info is greatly appreciated. 😁👍🧰

You are welcome, that’s awesome you’re making it a DIY project. Keep us posted with any questions you may have. 👍🧰

@@KevinDiaz-dq5iv Thanks for watching, as long as you don’t turn anything in reverse (counterclockwise)…it will be ok and safe. You will perform the entire alignment process after installing new belt and additional parts. 👍🧰

That's what I said😂

He's right there too. Wtf

That was not the point of his video it was a timing belt replacement not an oil leak.. COME ON MAN..

Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts, always welcome here on our channel.

Good morning ☕️ you are very welcome. 😁👍🧰

Thank you, that’s awesome you’re making this a DIY project. You will definitely save a couple hundred bucks as you said. 😎👍 Let us know if you have any questions as you work through project.

I do it with a torque wrench to 80 ft-lbs. That's what the book says.

Thank you, we are happy to read this. 😎👍

Yes, for Toyota 2.2 liter 5S-FE engine the torque value for 19mm bolt on harmonic balancer is 80 ft-lbs

@@bernardocisneros4402 Thanks for sharing.

Good morning ☕️ great question. It will be personal preference, and is more of a convenience at that point. Realistically, once put back together and water pump was not replaced, when or if it fails in the future…you will be performing almost all of the steps over again.

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Thanks for the reply! That’s a great point to consider. Much appreciated.

@@Duran290 You are very welcome, we are hoping to hear back from you on how your project goes. 🧰

Thanks for the follow up, that’s great news and we are honored you reached back out to us. Awesome job! 😁👍 The 1 7/8 rotation is to allow the alignment of engine to have some play. Since the engine was completely taken out of alignment when belt snapped (in our case)…the extra play or slack in the rotation allows for all moving parts from not shocking into position when engine is first started. Reduces the overall impact of all moving parts, leading to a less riskier and damaging startup that could shock the moving parts and lead them to breaking. It also plays a role in the overall cylinder positioning as the engine is being started and fuel is being introduced. It’s likely that you had a little more smoke on startup and that’s because of the fuel being introduced to the ever-so-slightly out of position cylinders. But once that fuel is burned off and the smoke settles, you should be good to go as long as your coolant system has been properly filled and pressurized. Awesome job again for making this a DIY project, you have earned this awesome rewarding feeling. 🍻

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Thank you so much for explaining this. Indeed, I NEVER would have figured that out on my own, since it has to do with the internal movement of the engine. I will happily keep consuming all your 5SFE content! Also, I have a 1991 Honda Civic Si (D16A motor) and a 1992 Lexus SC400 (1UZ-FE motor). Please know that if you ever decide to make videos relevant to those, I will be there taking notes again! Cheers! =)

@@Maplecook Very cool. Projects never end here on our channel. 😎👍🧰

We appreciate that, looking forward to hearing back from you as you work through the project on Thursday. 😎👍

Good morning ☕️ That means the world to us, no joke. The engine was into the early 200k mileage wise when this project was performed. Still running great today. 😁👍

You are welcome, happy to help!

Thanks for watching, you will want to follow these steps to ensure engine is properly aligned. Did you align upper crank and lower harmonic balancer prior to belt install?

Thanks for watching, once the air bubbles have made their way out, you can cap off radiator. Monitor it to ensure the coolant itself does not bubble inside the actual reservoir tank. Let us know if you have any questions and hey if you’re into crypto trading, join our DIY ecosystem and become part of an exclusive group of DIYers. toolboxtoken.com Reach out to us any time! 🧰

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders right on! Thank you

@@davpart7723 We are happy to help. Looking forward to hearing back from you over the next week or two on how the engine and coolant system perform. 😎👍

Thanks for watching, the procedure for our exact 1999 Camry must be performed exactly as shown. How far along are you in the project?

@@DIYwithMichaelBordersI have the top side of the bolt exposed just have to get an harmonic balance puller tool but I don’t see that my belt is broken but I do see a belt wrapped around the backend of my harmonic balancer it seems my power steering belt broke and fully wrapped around the harmonic balancer

@@montyp8124 Thanks for the follow up, that’s interesting.

Thanks for watching, great question. Have you taken anything apart yet? Do you see any signs of leaking coming from your water pump housing area?

Thanks for watching. This provides the required slack so that the pulley’s, gears, valves, pistons… don’t experience a shock when turning engine back on for the first time after performing this project. Giving all the moving parts a bit of extra room to engage helps alleviate immediate damage to parts as they are reintroduced to the proper alignment of engine rotation. 🧰

Ok makes sense

We appreciate that, thanks for watching. 👍🧰

@@jordangarcia9557 Thanks for watching, any update? It can be tricky for sure. Are you at the point of project where you’re installing Timing Belt or Serpentine Belt?

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders I am at the point of installing the “timing belt”

@@jordangarcia9557 Thanks for the reply. When you allow tension to release on the tensioner, does it return to zero?

Good morning, just poured a cup of coffee and am sitting down to answer any and all questions for the DIY community. We appreciate you sharing this. Let us know if you have any questions and hey if you’re into crypto trading, join our DIY ecosystem. toolboxtoken.com Reach out to us any time! 🧰

Thanks for watching, how did your project go? We take it you replaced oil seals too.

Thanks for watching, is that a quote amount that you received from a shop?

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders no just guessing, probably mechanic would charge more these days

@@pkp2023 Thanks for the reply. On average, a Timing Belt kit replacement can cost between $1,000-$1,500 depending on the vehicle.

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders thank yo very much , i am just learning car repairs myself. My camry has 78000 miles, never done transmission fluid change, did coolent fluid change last week, my next gooal is to change transmission fluid change, followed by oil change and then steering oil change and even differential oil change. and since i am a beginner i dont want to change timing belt myself and there are some precautions with respect to counter clockwise rotation of harminic pulley. i think this is difficult for me. i will take my car to mechanic for this work . since it is 78000 miles should i consider timing belt change. i want to use my car for long time as car prices are so expensive these days.

@@pkp2023 That’s awesome, and you will continue to benefit greatly by making your projects DIY. Taking good care of your car will extend its life for sure.