2000 Toyota Solara Timing Belt

Hey everyone! Hope you're having a fantastic day! In this video, I show you how to "access" the timing belt on a 2000 Toyota Solara with a 4 cylinder, 2.2 L motor. I've gotta say- this is definitely one of my longer videos. But, this is a fairly complex job requiring more time for explanation. I hope that this video has and/or will help you. Please share and leave a like if it did! If not, please let me know what I can improve upon.
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[@donjaun8435]

The fact you were able to explain how to get the timing set up for a new timing belt in under one minute deserves a standing ovation.

[@HandymanSam]

Thank you!

[@dreupfold3499]

I love this freaking video because I've been stuck trying to do the same exact thing he's doing right now for 4 days now until I stumbled across this video and life is so much easier thank you

[@HandymanSam]

So glad it helped!

[@robbielee3877]

Dude this is an incredible video! Thank you for posting this!

[@HandymanSam]

You’re welcome! Thank you!

[@josejose8023]

OMG you make a very complicated task looks so easy with all the instructions and comments along the way. Very entertainment and very useful. Thanks for helping me out.

[@HandymanSam]

I’m glad you enjoyed.😉

[@JoseRamirez_go_isu]

Great video, thank you. A very complicated task nicely broken.

[@HandymanSam]

J Ramirez thanks! I’m happy it helped.

[@johnwall259]

Good info! Thanks for posting!

[@HandymanSam]

You’re welcome!

[@louissaunders912]

Great How to Video!

[@HandymanSam]

Thank you!

[@RadReelingFishing]

I'm guessing on the timing belt breaks on this model Toyota it doesn't damage the engine. I found this video because I just had a timing belt broke on my 2000 Solara.

[@HandymanSam]

That’s correct. It’s a non-interference engine.

[@RadReelingFishing]

@@HandymanSam Thanks for the quick response, greatly appreciated.

[@HandymanSam]

@@RadReelingFishing Of course. Do note that this is for the 4 cylinder engine

[@RadReelingFishing]

@@HandymanSam That's the exact engine and year of my Solara. I've got 257,000 on it and everything works except the timing belt now. I love this car.

[@HandymanSam]

@@RadReelingFishing it was a great car when we still had it in the family. Eventually the cars transmission went out a year or so ago and would only drive in reverse.

[@wendymontes1995]

I had a question... if i was changing the alternator wouldnt the belt just come off as i was taking the alternator off as well. Would i be able to change it then too??

[@HandymanSam]

Yes, just be sure to adjust the tension for the belt.

[@thomasraymond9318]

I just bought a 1999 Toyota s o l a r a runs well so far this car has 170000 Miles if You had to guess do you think the timing belt has been replaced before. SLE v6 model . Thank You for Your informative video. Sincerely Thomas Raymond Fresno California.

[@HandymanSam]

Hey man, thanks for commenting! I'd say it has been, but ya never know. Sometimes, they'll leave a little, rectangular sticker under the hood on the top frame. That'll say when it was replaced, if it ever was.

[@thomasraymond9318]

@@HandymanSam Thank You I will check!