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budro · 05-17-2007, 07:41 PM

I just aquired a 1990 4runner with a spun rod, and the crankshaft was too far gone. No worries though, cause' I found a used short block for cheap.

Now I am running into a couple of problems that even left the dealership scrathing there head when I asked them.

The first of the problems is the timing belt. I know that the design of it slightly changed after the 92' models. So when I go to order one, which one do I choose? The 90-92 timing belt? Or, the 93-95 timing belt? I know that the main differnce is the belt tensioner on the two models. If I was to stick with the 90' model timing belt is there still holes in the 94' block for the belt tensioner?

I know that this is asking alot but any help will be appreciated. If all else fails then I will just buy one and see if it works. I am just trying to avoid having to go through a whole online return process is all.

Thanks
Budro

05-17-2007, 07:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
budro Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: austin, tx Posts: 24	timing belt issues I just aquired a 1990 4runner with a spun rod, and the crankshaft was too far gone. No worries though, cause' I found a used short block for cheap. Now I am running into a couple of problems that even left the dealership scrathing there head when I asked them. The first of the problems is the timing belt. I know that the design of it slightly changed after the 92' models. So when I go to order one, which one do I choose? The 90-92 timing belt? Or, the 93-95 timing belt? I know that the main differnce is the belt tensioner on the two models. If I was to stick with the 90' model timing belt is there still holes in the 94' block for the belt tensioner? I know that this is asking alot but any help will be appreciated. If all else fails then I will just buy one and see if it works. I am just trying to avoid having to go through a whole online return process is all. Thanks Budro