Some really smart shortcuts here, like removing the fan as an assembly. Great tips about marking it and finding it's "happy spot" before removing the belt. Good job! Removed the 2.8 cover and tossed that sound insulation foam a long time ago. I like a little diesel sound but it is only really noticeable at idle when cold.

Thanks for making this man. Not many videos (if any) on this job. Definitely makes it easier to tackle when the time comes.

@breoll86

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Glad you found it helpful. It's really not a bad job at all.

Hello, just did the timing job and water pump job today on canyon 2018, your video helped me on the whole thing. Thanks for this! Helpful as hell!

@breoll86

23 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching! Glad to hear that it helped.

Special tools lovers be punching the air right now. Jokes aside, it’s refreshing to see someone use their brain instead of just following what everyone else says you MUST use.

The timing belt is in great shape because timing belts will last a lot longer than 100k. A whole lot. However, any service that requires removing the timing belt I would recommend changing it. Awsome job.

@breoll86

Ай бұрын

When I was a tech for Lexus timing belts were replaced every 90k. That's been burned into my brain ever since. I know that GM recommends 150k, but that goes against my gut feeling. And for the cost, it's cheap insurance. Seeing the grooves that had worn into the metal pulleys makes me glad I did it now.

Got 118k on my 2017 Colorado 2.8 Z71 Nice video... in line with what i want done. but i will have dealership do it. Apparently there is a special tool required for mine according to what my mechanic told me, and even he cant get it from chevy.

@breoll86

Ай бұрын

That is always the safest option. Plus you get some form of warranty on parts and labor.

@horsehead8306

Ай бұрын

The special tool is to lock the cam gear in place. It is easily available on line or at repo or super cheap auto. If your mechanic can’t get hold of a simple tool I wouldn’t be letting him work on my car🤣. Just FYI the Colorado engine is the same as the Chevy and the timing belt can be done without the special tools by anyone with half an idea of what needs to be done.

@breoll86

Ай бұрын

@@horsehead8306 Belt can also be changed without the tool. It's all about personal preference and neither way is right or wrong.

@horsehead8306

Ай бұрын

@@breoll86 I totally agree mate, I made a typo which I’ve now corrected.

Funny you posted this today, I pulled mine apart yesterday to change leaking HPFP. Tensioner wouldnt hold the alignment marks so im waiting 3 days for that

@breoll86

Ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that. I've gotten into the habit of replacing as much as I can while I'm in there. Hopefully the rest of your project goes smoothly.

@travisjshank1

27 күн бұрын

Why wouldn't it hold alignment marks..what was the fix for that?

i would never attempt to do what you do in your videos, but the reason i like your videos is when i take it into my mechanic i have a better understanding as to what he is going to do and parts needed for the job. When you do your repairs do you use premium parts or the best value parts? For instance i looked up the price difference between a Gates water pump and an AC delco pump and the AC Delco pump was $150 more. In your opinion is the AC Delco pump a better quality water pump? Thanks, and great video!

@breoll86

Ай бұрын

I nearly always prefer to use OEM parts unless it's a "performance" part. The only exception would be if the OEM part is on eternal backorder. Then I'll purchase aftermarket parts. I bought the parts for this job over a year ago from the dealer. I can't remember what I paid for them.

Bro is playing russian roulette

@breoll86

7 күн бұрын

I'd love to hear why you think that. Kind of a useless comment without any context.

Brian, nice job and you make that look very simple. I have a 2018 with 80,000 miles and was dreading doing this but not anymore. What is the special tool everyone talks about? Thanks again for this. Rob

@breoll86

Ай бұрын

I'm assuming everyone might be talking about the crank and cam holding tools. I do own those, I have used them once and determined them to be a waste of time. If someone is worried about the motor rolling over once the belt is removed the tools will prevent that. Unfortunately the belt cannot be removed with the crank holding tool installed. So it kinda makes it useless in my opinion. Just do this job the old fashioned way. It's fundamentally no different than any other interference engine.

@matthewturgeon767

Ай бұрын

So you dont need to worry about the lower gear ? Is the timing only tdc on cam and crank

@breoll86

Ай бұрын

@@matthewturgeon767 Are you referring to the fuel pump gear? Unlike old school mechanical injection, the common rail pumps do not need to be time with the engine as the injections timing is controlled by the ECM, not the relation of the pump to the engine.

How many hours are on that truck? You definitely work faster than I do, I've had my '18 SLE torn down that far to replace the A/C compressor and I wasn't staring at a bare timing cover in less than two hours.

@breoll86

Ай бұрын

I don't remember the hours off the top but I can check in the morning and get back to you. Work at your own pace. I wouldn't expect someone who's never done a timing belt before to have it done in 2-3hrs. But this engine is one of the easiest ones that I've done.

@breoll86

27 күн бұрын

Sorry, hours were around 2950

Out of curiosity all the kits I've seen include the harmonic balancer seal, did you replace this, is it a must?

@williamcarmichael4061

Ай бұрын

in other words what parts did you throw together? I have a list of 5 parts from rockauto, got this coming up within the next 10k

@breoll86

Ай бұрын

@@williamcarmichael4061 That seal is a dust shield for the timing belt cover. It doesn't retain any oil or fluids. I have one for the new motor but I didn't replace mine during this job.

@williamcarmichael4061

Ай бұрын

@@breoll86 you’re an absolute hero man, this timed out flawlessly because I’m doing 30 over injectors at the same time as timing belt too, trying to keep in line. Thank you so much for the effort you put in for the lwn community

@breoll86

Ай бұрын

@@williamcarmichael4061 Thanks for watching. Glad I can help any way that I can.

@travisjshank1

27 күн бұрын

Thanks for the videos..gonna probably trash my engine but gonna take on the job