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Water got up on cam or crank sensor?
Or you've knocked something loose whilst radweldling it.
Seen it happen where waterpimp isn't fully seated on gasket (or its wrong way around) and then got to do whole job again, such frustrating! Esp as most bolts used on timing equip are stretch bolts and you have to get fresh ones each time.
BrickMan
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Finally replaced timing belt and water pump on the RAV4. Took ages. Many rusted bolts and tiny spaces that meant sir bolts took 20 mins to undo. BUT started first time when it was all back together!
Backed it out of the garage to let it run for a bit on the drive so I could refill all the coolant, and water starts spewing everywhere.
One of the fasteners holding the new water pump on has cracked the mount on the block. :(
Popped in some radweld, stopped the leak.
THEN while idling on the drive it just stopped. Won't start again. No spark at the plugs, no fuel coming through.
Almost ready to give up now!