Guest Aldo CM
Hi guys, first time posting here, just discovered this site while looking for some help on the net.
i bought a '93 corolla sedan, 2yrs ago, and well, it's time to do a bunch of stuff, right?
spark plugs, all fluids, and timing belt
(timing belt was replaced 4 yrs ago, almost 5, but only 94k ago)
anyways
i bought a haynes manual, but i'm not really ready to tackle this job, it seems quite scary, i have a basic ratchet set and...that's about it
also when i turn the car on now there's a howl at the front end, fades in and out, i suspect it may be my water pump, certainly sounds like it's coming from there
i can see this turning into a long post so i'll get to the point
the first time i ever popped the hood with the intention of fixing/changing something was just a couple of months ago, i changed all the drivebelts, (one of them was squealing)
and that's about as far as my expertise goes, however i'm willing to learn and am also mechanically inclined
anyways, is the timing belt a difficult thing to do? how about putting on a new water pump?, will i need a lot of tools, or can i get away with just a ratchet set and the basic tools?
how long will this take me, and how risky is it?
i can't really afford the 500-600 dollars for a garage to do this, so i have no choice
can someone give me a brief walkthrough of this job?
thx for your time,