I used binder clips to hold the timing belt on the driver side cam gears instead of purchasing the tool. Purchased OEM thermostat from dealership and Aisin water pump / timing belt kit from RockAuto. First time doing one, was easier than I thought it was going to be.
If yours is the later style timing kit, get the Aisin kit from Rock. That kit is ALL OE supplier, including an Aisin water pump.
Just wanted to update the community that it took me about 1.5 hours with me taking things slow to change the water pump on my Kentucky made 2018 Camry SE with 165 miles. I changed the water pump with an Aisin model with a new seal as well as drained and refilled the coolant. From what I understand there is a tsb about a false positive water pump error but in my case it was a part failure. After replacement the check engine code went away on its own immediately on first start.
I just did the timing belt in my new to me 2004 limited and bought the aisin timing belt kit (tkt-021) with water pump. I bought it from summit racing for $183 had it overnighted to me for additional $33 and still cheaper than any parts store near me by $70.
I just bought two thermostat related parts off rockauto that are both Aisin yesterday.
The aisin on amazon might ship faster ? I would go Aisin tho
Aisin kit for timing etc is good and internet approved.
That being said the Aisin timing belt kits are the only ones I use at my shop.
I did the Aisin from rockauto and 30k on it with no issues.
100% oem or Aisin, I bought a knock off on amazon and it failed in 2 months.
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