My underground economy auto repair service is getting busy again, and this month every one that I know seems to have a mistu that's overdue for a timing belt change. Ok, only 3 people, but mitsus are outside of my comfort zone.
On deck are 2 y2k gallants with 2.4s and a 04 endevor with a sohc v6. I've done penty of sohc belts on mazda forklift engines at my day job, but they are super easy. The gallants have a seperate balancer shaft belt, does that present any special challanges? Since both are at 120k miles I plan to replace the w/p tensioner and idler pulleys, is there anything else that should be included with this job? Do the crank pulleys tend to come out easy or require a puller, and are any special tools needed?
As for the v6 in the endevor, my gut says to run away, but the diagram that I found on rockauto makes it look simple. Is my instinct right or is it not so bad? If I do it I will do the w/p and pulleys too, since the pump is in the center of the V does the intake need to come off? Any special tools needed, or comon snags for this job?
If any one could send me some page from a service manual for either of these engines I would be very grateful.
