Tensioner, Water Pump and De-Squeak

On Tuesday I took onleave to service my RAV4. To minimise the clicking noise from the belt I need to replace the fan belt tensioner. The mechanic check the engine and found that the noise is coming from the belt and tensioner. After checking the tensioner, he found that the waterpump has a bit leakage on it. So I need to replace both tensioner and water pump.

I bought the tensioner from Wing Hing for RM 400. At Wing Hin I also bought Toyota coolant RM 18 and front R/L wiper insert RM 30 and RM 35.

For the water pump the workshop offer me the after market water pump which made on Japan http://www.gmb.jp. It cost me RM 280 instead of OEM water pump from Toyota high price at RM420.

To minimise the noise from the brake pad and rotors, I need to spray chemical de-squeak at both surface of the rotors. It cost me RM 40/tin.

Total labour cost for tensioner and water pump replacement are RM 150

Tensioner photos as follows

Water Pump


De-Squeak

My daughter and my RAV4

ATF for my RAV4

Yesterday I changed the ATF for my RAV4 for 45000km milege. The dealer is Ah Kim Motors Sdn Bhd at No3 Jln 230 Section 51A 46100 PJ tel 03-78750484. They do the ATF flush rather than normal ATF change. Using ATF flush will change 80% of the ATF oils and only 50% oil change for normal ATF change. All cost me RM210 which is for 2 tin (4 liter/tin) for the ATF and RM50 for the labour. Actually you could find the ATF from the spare part shop with cost you around RM60 for four liter. The ATF oil change only need around 6 liter oil. The balance of the oil can be used for the power steering oil which only need less than 1 liter. ATF changing interval recommended at 40000km or 2 years whichever come first.


Toyota recommended the ATF Type T - IV for RAV4

New Tyre and Brake Pad

I bought a pair of new tyre to replace of my RAV4 worn tyres. I still using the original tyre for RAV4 which is bridgestone dueler 215/70/16. This two tyres cost me about RM 630 which is RM 315 per tyre. This is the chepest price I have found. This tyre made in Japan. The dealer proposed to me to use the 235/60/16 which more wider than 215/70/16 bridgestone Turanza. At the website the Turanza tyre are claimed as silence and smooth tyre. I may think to change the tyres to Brigestone Turanza next time.The Turanza will cost me RM 430 per tyre. My existing Dueler still look ok and can be used up to another 40,000 km.

Info on Dueler
DUELER H/T 687
The Dueler H/T 687, originally designed for Toyota RAV4, offers superior dry and wet road performance without sacrificing riding comfort.
Available Sizes
TYRE SIZE L.I. & S.S. PR TYPE OD (mm) OW (mm) SLR (mm) RPK RW (inch)
215/70 R 16 099H B TL 703 218 318 478 6-1/2
235/60 R 16 100H B TL 688 235 311 488 7


Info on Turanza
TURANZA ER-50 S&S AQ
The TURANZA ER-50 S&S AQ is especially developed for luxury high performance saloons with the Bridgestone's new fundamental tyre technology, AQ DONUTS, which reduces the degradation in worn tyre performance that can occur over the life of the tyre.

The ER-50 S&S AQ offers not only high speed driving performance but also excellent riding comfort.
Available Sizes
TYRE SIZE L.I. & S.S. TYPE OD (mm) OW (mm) SLR (mm) RPK RW (inch)
225/60 ZR16 098W B TL 673 232 304 499 6-1/2
235/60 ZR16 100W B TL 685 244 310 490 7
225/55 ZR16 095W TL


I am also replaced my brake pad. I bought the brake pad from Wing Hin RM 250 and installed at the dealer workshop which cost me RM30 for the labour. I am using Toyota gunuine part for the brake.

My Home Town Full with water

Just to share with you readers on the flood photos which happended at my home town, Kota Tinggi started from 21 Dec 2006 to 24 December 2006. I havent got the opportunity to help the people there but hopefully the government will take neccessary action to upgrade the infrastructure such as to widen the river, at the town of Kota Tinggi.