Mitsubishi 3000gt / GTO Timing Belt Change Part 1 (Disassembly & Access) - Competition Winner Vadim

[@rb6491]

Some of the clearest mechanical videos i have ever seen, glad i still got my GTO.. (sort 0f)

[@jakecirbus7388]

Greatest how to video series I’ve seen in a long time! Thorough, clear and professional! Way less confusing than the factory manuals. I’ve got a repair shop and customer had a water pump and water crossover pipe leaking. We don’t see their old mitsu’s around much anymore, and this video made tackling the job much smoother and less stressful. A big thank you to Joe from this rust belt mechanic over here in upstate New York!

[@leejones4768]

Thanks for this brilliant video Joe! You go into so much detail and it's a joy to watch!

[@chad-sx4yx]

Ppppppppp P

[@DivoCapella]

Im really appreciative of how in depth they went to show how its done. I recently just purchased an SL and i refuse to neglect maintenance on it. Timing chain is one of my next goals. And i wanna learn how to do all the maintenance by myself. I appreciate you guys for this!

[@alitheretrokid]

I just bought a 1991 dodge stealth RT with 57000 original miles. The car has had very little done to it other than basic maintenance like oil, brakes, air filter, ect. I plane to do a timing belt, water pump, and spark plugs this spring once in warms up a little (I live in Michigan). This is the most helpful car tutorial I've seen, very specific and step by step. Thank you for making me feel confident in this job.

[@MrWindsilo]

I was able to learn a lot and see the massive work it takes for the job. I recently had my mechanic change mine with the entire kit, 120 mile service, I would never been able to do it on my own.. It is great to see the process so now I know much more about the workings of the car. I suppose if I was a mechanic I would have to drop engine, but I'm a nobody when it come to this. Great video, I'll head to forum to see the rest.

[@andrewmcintosh9832]

Great video! Just so everyone know you need to do the timing belt service every 60,000 miles OR 5 years regardless of the mileage. The belt starts to dry rot after that and may begin to develop small cracks.

[@michaeljames1337]

ohhhh shittt i own it for 10yrs at 90,000km (60,000km they wound back) its 30,000km later at 120,000km and its getting the waterpump and timing belt done

[@goldwolf0606]

Vamos! The dreaded timing belt video is finally here! Thanks joe!

[@thediddlefiddler5569]

This video just saved me $2500. Thanks. And I got PTSD when you mentioned removing the alternator. I replaced the alternator in my GSX once and it was.....a process.

[@anbazmi]

I am SO excited to see this video!! I'm about to do the timing belt job on my 92 vr4 and was getting overwhelmed with the information and different techniques out there. Glad to see Joe do this video next, very timely (excuse the pun)!

[@ChanatorTDraven]

Very good explaining all the procedures. You two LOKK like A pro working on 3000GT. I have learned a lot. I will tackle my Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 timing belt this summer. Blessed you both and be safe out there. 👏👏👏👏 ✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️

[@3000GTGTORestoration]

Thank you for your support.

[@jayandrusiak]

Thank you for making another amazingly detailed videos Joe, I seriously couldn’t have done this without you!

[@josephbattaglieri6116]

I watched this video again and absolutely great video ! I have a 3000gt vr4 and there aren’t a lot of how to videos for these cars thank you

[@terrygetting1050]

Hi Joe. Terry from Minnesota (USA). Great work on making a complex job look fairly easy. I just watched part one, I thought you did great explaining the steps and pointing out where everything is located - but I have a few questions. Do you know the mileage on the belt in the video? You showed how loose it was and I was just curious. The engine support tool doesn’t look home made but I believe I can weld one up easily enough if I knew some of the dimensions for it. How long is the center hook piece? Where on the car do the tools feet sit? How tall is the tool from its feet to the bar to have enough clearance? If you could tell me those I can rig one up on my own car. Where did you get the tensioner pin? Or, what is its diameter? A drill bit shank would work the same way if it is the correct size. Any advantage to removing the fender for this? Do you have a recommendation for a cam shaft lock tool? There are dozens of them available in different styles. No rush on answering any of these questions. I’m planning on making this next summer’s project since I have a car lift in my shop and the tools to pull it off. Thanks for another fantastic video, on to part two!

[@josephbattaglieri6116]

Great video !..just recieved a 1994 3000gt vr4 and I’m going to use this video to do the same job !

[@craigmarple2485]

Yeeooow I got a shout out cheers Joe haha Craig Marple here 🤘 great video as always mate

[@ryanmayo8457]

You never fail to please with your content buddy, pleasure to watch and have been for a while now :) you got my full support :D

[@jchinternational]

Thank you so much for the clear video I was able to do step-by-step very easily never done a timing belt before. But I do have an issue the front cams lined up perfectly the ones that are closest to the bumper but when I checked the rear cams they were off by two or three teeth how do I correct those do I just turn them and then put the belt on or is there a specific way that needs to be done? When I bought the car someone Had Tried to do the timing but didn’t do it correctly and clearly that was the problem with this car since they weren’t lined up any advice would be gratefully appreciated on those rear cams

[@MasterL3131]

Thats an awesome video , Im going to change my idle pulley, my car spitted it out of the engine meanwhile running... I hope Im able to find the replacements locally, Im from Panama

[@rossocoroc5850]

Thanks for taking the trouble to do this Joe. Much appreciated

[@3000GTGTORestoration]

You're welcome

[@lowbudgetzlatan3672]

Great detailed video!! Getting ready for part 2 & 3. I got 2 questions: 1. Why would you only lock the cam gears on the front DOHC head and not on the back DOHC cam gears? 2. Would you remove the engine to replace the main crank seal? (behind the pulley) Appreciate your response. Cheers

[@3000GTGTORestoration]

The rear cam is not under tension and sits where you put them. I don't recall having to remove the block to replace the seal but don't hold me to that.

[@lowbudgetzlatan3672]

@@3000GTGTORestoration cheers joe .

[@rickedwards7172]

Ty for the videos ! One question, instead of pulling up on the crankshaft wrench to get off the bolt, would it have be easier to try an loosen the bolt by moving the wrench to the other side and pushing down on it, that way you can use your weight with the downward force of getting off the bolt ?

[@Fmiguelify]

Thank you so much very detail video i learned a lot

[@1magnit]

The headgasket leaks first, that over pressurises the cooling system, that makes the seal on the water pump fail so it leaks but it leaks through the bearing. When you keep topping up the cooling system with water you'll get rust, the water pump bearing will rust making it seize, the timing belt will then destroy it's self and the valves will bend.

[@larsbeoffwrld]

Firstly thank you for this amazing series and Please tell me where you got that crank pulley holder tool 🙏🏾

[@3000GTGTORestoration]

I manufacture them myself.

[@arrond2511]

Awesome video Joe really appreciate what you do!

[@xdarktalon]

Hello joe this Damian Retana from Dallas Tx I’ve found that on the power steering pump tensioner there is a square cut out for your 1/2” drive to take the tension of the belt with out removing the tensioner. See if this Helps . Good luck.

[@3000GTGTORestoration]

Hi Damian Not sure which video you're watching buddy but the tensioner has to be removed in order to remove the cam belt covers and I do use the 1/2" drive bar when re-fitting the pump belt. Or did I misunderstand what you are saying?

[@jonasjonsson4133]

Hope I get to buy this can some day. After my truck renovation perhaps

[@angelasmith8695]

Jut used this method of removing the pullley off a vehicle that had been driven on a beach. Pulley was pretty seized on and I just gently hit it several times as prescribed and it really works. This is my go-to for anything GTO. BTW I reckon there's a special place in hell for those who treat a vehicle as this one I have has been treated.

[@maxmyers6744]

Thank you for this. You've given me the courage to attempt it on the car I parked almost 10 years ago and am now trying to bring back to life. Do you have a donation link or any way to support what you're doing?

[@TheFlacker99]

Thanks for these videos, I might be doing a water pump on my vr4 soon.

[@3000GTGTORestoration]

You're welcome

[@alukaszewski]

I wonder if, even though it is more stuff to undo and be systematic about, if it is easier to drop the engine down on the complete front subframe to do the job? I wonder if the extra hours taken to do that would offset the pain of trying to remove items in such a limited amount of space? Just a thought if you did a comparison one day!

[@3000GTGTORestoration]

It is easier to do the job with the engine out but 5 times more work to get the engine out so not worth doing.

[@josephmcgowan4436]

The 2 electrical connections right there on the cam cover! What are they Mine look like they have been chopped off and I can't get the silly car to start now

[@iroh7240]

I'm following this video step by step and at 36:57 when I try to turn the engine the crankshaft pulley will spin but nothing else moves, any help or advice?

[@doug596]

If you could show causes of turbo overboost, ans also stock wastgate adjustment, it would be great .I have a 92 Dodge stealth rt twin turbo which is pushing limit on turbo boost gage. The car has only 45 thousand miles.

[@brdavis]

The stock gauge is very unreliable and will show far more boost than actually exists. Start by getting an aftermarket gauge and seeing what the actual boost is.

[@randyholloway6132]

Whats a good trusted water pump timing belt kit?

[@industrialawnllc4239]

can you use a impact gun to remove the crank pulley?

[@lowbudgetzlatan3672]

0:41:45 Engine brace, Joe in your video you said you (or you had) this brace manufactured. Would it be possible to acquire such a brace $$ or get the specs to build it ourselves? We have 3 GTO's that we are doing maintenance on and this would be a very handy tool to have...... LMK Up to the next video ;-) Cheers.....

[@lowbudgetzlatan3672]

So got the vevor engine bracket which is very similar to the one you have used.

[@Ben-nx7yy]

Thank you!

[@lyher82]

Do you know what is a 4ws oil mean? I appreciate. Thank you.

[@evilbacca9419]

What if I didn’t lock the cams 😅I marked them but once I removed the belt they moved is there a to fix that

[@1magnit]

Pulling the radiator out doesn't take long then you can get rid of the alternator. Never never never work on a car with the battery still connected. That means that the first job is to undo the bolt for the crank pulley by using a breaker bar on it and crank it with the starter motor to get it loose. After that disconnect the battery.

[@3000GTGTORestoration]

You are right about disconnecting the battery but trying to turn over an engine with a breaker bar connected sounds like a dangerous game to me and isn't shown in the manual.

[@1magnit]

@@3000GTGTORestoration That's how you do it (breaker bar to the chassis and crank it with starter) when you don't have the special tool for holding the pulley. Putting it back together I always use a rattle gun with max pressure in the air tank, that will torque it up to 120 or more ft lbs. It's not in the manual because you use the mitsubishi tool instead

[@1magnit]

@@3000GTGTORestoration Another way to do it is to put it into 5th gear, one person stands on the brake pedal while another undoes the bolt. It won't work with an auto though, only manual

[@DB19365]

Too bad I have Sohc, but still very helpful Thanks alot. :)

[@greasymonkay1345]

Anyone else wondering what that last alternator bolt was screwed into?

[@1magnit]

I've never had to undo the cruise control box nor the aircon pipe. Nor the intercooler pipe at 29.00

[@mdadibaj4505]

Hello there...do u happen to sell ani MD159964 japan spec ecu?

[@gloriousfiber1754]

Where is the part 2 of this video? Is very helpful you made thanks..

[@3000GTGTORestoration]

Pt2 will be uploaded in a few days. Members of my forum can vew it now on the forum.

[@gloriousfiber1754]

@@3000GTGTORestoration how I can be a member ?

[@3000GTGTORestoration]

Just go to the forum which is shown in the text at the beginning of the video and subscribe. It is free and you get discount and special offers for being a member.

[@3000GTGTORestoration]

Forum.the3000gtplace.com

[@jasonbrown1237]

At 22:19 what is that little box sitting under the cruise control/throotle cable box

[@helbertcabilida8653]

God bless. pls help me. my gto can't change gear. it always at 3rd gear its automatic trans. how to fixed it sir. pls help. tnx.

[@3000GTGTORestoration]

I am not a mechanic. You will need to find a transmission specialist.

[@btxhboi2276]

Hey man I got a 1994 mithuibishi 3000 gt and my fuel pump wasn't working so I had it changed out and some type of sensor and it's still not working and I was wondering if you might have any ideas of what to do thank you

[@3000GTGTORestoration]

Very sorry but I can't do fault finding videos on cars that I can't see. I can give you a very long list of possible causes but it may not be any of them and you will just waist time and money. I would suggest that you get a free copy of the manual online and a test meter and then systematically go through the system.

[@mitekeegi2]

Hi. Can you please explain me how to convert US tail lights to JDM style EURO tail lights? How to do the wiring exc.? Rolf- Estonia

[@3000GTGTORestoration]

I can't explain this in the KZbin comment section. You could request this on my forum as a video.

[@mitekeegi2]

@@3000GTGTORestoration is it just as easy like cutting the wire? I mean for us tail light the "blinker" is constantly burning. For euro spec the indicator is for indicating and I need an extra fog light?

[@vilhelmwickstrom5513]

i just did my timing belt and did it exacly as you did it but i have almost as much stack as hes car had 35:55 should i be worried?

[@3000GTGTORestoration]

There will be some slack points, depending on where the engine stops. Rotate the engine manually until you reach the timing marks and then see if there is any slack. If you still have slack, the tensioner is probably faulty.

[@JoyLong]

So I found out there’s 2 different 6G72 motor, a dohc and a sohc, the sohc being non interference.

[@kiweeltyler3586]

What about those of us who don’t have an engine brace?

[@3000GTGTORestoration]

Use a piece of 4x2 and ratchet straps. It just makes the job easier.

[@kiweeltyler3586]

@@3000GTGTORestoration thank you

[@Breadcrumbs776]

Does anyone know what exact locking tool that is in 57:59

[@ernest.g]

There's is different types that are made. I've seen those on ebay, its a spanner type. There's also the socket type attachment, 3SX sells those.

[@THEREALSLINGBLADEDIDMEGANFOX]

I used a makita impact and zipped my crankshaft pulley right off

[@joestewart5406]

The car is nightmare lol I would just sell it