What to change in Timing Belt service?
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Originally Posted by naksukow
Belt tensioner, idler bearing, water pump. I also changed fuel filter, thermostat, and drive belts.
tranny flush brake flush, axle flush
tcase was flushed not even 1000mi ago
regular matience is a gooood thing
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This is only my first timing belt change but when I get mine changed I'm doing all of the drive belts as well...all my fluids and stuff were changed at around 87k.
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Originally Posted by Paul H.
Why are you doing the 2nd one so soon. The book says every 90k miles.
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At 90k does it make any sense to do the water pump or anything else? What about the fuel filter? 02 sensor? Cap/Rotor/Wires?
I'm just not familiar with the 3.4 as much as I was with the 3.0, still learning what tends to go out the fastest.
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I'm just not familiar with the 3.4 as much as I was with the 3.0, still learning what tends to go out the fastest.
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Originally Posted by marko3xl3
Some people like doing them at 60k miles, which I kind of agree with. Timings belts are kind of like brakes, if they break you are screwed.
I did mine at 90k. I don't intend to do it again until 180k.
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Actually it's not quite that bad. The 3.4 is not an interference design, which means even if the t-belt does break it won't harm the engine. It will just leave you stranded...
I did mine at 90k. I don't intend to do it again until 180k.
I did mine at 90k. I don't intend to do it again until 180k.
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Originally Posted by roger
Actually it's not quite that bad. The 3.4 is not an interference design, which means even if the t-belt does break it won't harm the engine. It will just leave you stranded...
I did mine at 90k. I don't intend to do it again until 180k.
I did mine at 90k. I don't intend to do it again until 180k.
Is there anywhere I can find more info about different engine types and why some explode with timing belt failure and why some don't? Thanks again,
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I just changed the timing belt yesterday on my 97 3.4. I also changed the radiator hoses, tensioner pulley and idler pulley. I think one of the pulleys were making a bit of noise since the engine was much quieter after the change. I ended up going back up to the parts store while I had it apart to get new a/c, power steering and alternator belts as well, since they're sort of a p.i.t.a. to get to. In addition to the water pump, I'd recommend changing the thermostat if you haven't changed it yet. Access is much easier with all the belts removed.
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Originally Posted by 111db
I just changed the timing belt yesterday on my 97 3.4. I also changed the radiator hoses, tensioner pulley and idler pulley. I think one of the pulleys were making a bit of noise since the engine was much quieter after the change. I ended up going back up to the parts store while I had it apart to get new a/c, power steering and alternator belts as well, since they're sort of a p.i.t.a. to get to. In addition to the water pump, I'd recommend changing the thermostat if you haven't changed it yet. Access is much easier with all the belts removed.
I know the A/C tensioner went out on my 2nd gen but that was with like 135xxx miles on it...doubt my 3rd gen needs that done quite yet.
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Originally Posted by 4x4Fink
How many miles did you have when you did all this? I'm not sure that I would need to replace all of that now...my drive belts are in desperate need of replacing and I'm not sure if I should spring from the t-belt and all the other stuff people have said or what...what do you guys think? Do it now or wait?
I know the A/C tensioner went out on my 2nd gen but that was with like 135xxx miles on it...doubt my 3rd gen needs that done quite yet.
I know the A/C tensioner went out on my 2nd gen but that was with like 135xxx miles on it...doubt my 3rd gen needs that done quite yet.
One other thing I neglected to note: I see a lot of guys talking about the timing belt tensioner tool. I was a little concerned about the job since I dropped some cash on factory parts and didn't bother to drop $60 for a tool I was gonna use one time. You don't need it. Even if you don't change the tensioner pully, you can pull the tensioner spring unit out with just two bolts. The aft bolt is a little tricky to get to, but a 12mm socket on a wobble extension can get it from below. You may need to remove two 10mm bolts from the flat wire loom that goes across the front of the oil pan, and push the loom toward the drivers side of the engine.
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I was looking into having the same work done. The dealership quoted me $571 for timing belt and water pump.... ($158 parts, $376 labor) is that a fair estimate? Just wondering what some of you others payed...
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I was looking into having the same work done. The dealership quoted me $571 for timing belt and water pump.... ($158 parts, $376 labor) is that a fair estimate? Just wondering what some of you others payed...
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Sounds like it's just a gamble on the t-belt, whether it will go out or not. I will probably just go ahead and do it so I can have that piece of mind that it won't go out on one of my many road trips.
At 91k is there anything else I should think about having replaced. The drive belts are getting regardless but any hoses or tensioners or anything? When does the fuel filter typically go? Mine went on my 2nd gen at about 100k, well it didn't go but it started to affect my mileage so I just had it replaced and that helped a lot. But at 90k..I'm not real sure what would need replacing.
Sorry for hijacking the thread, figured this was the place to ask.
Thanks,
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At 91k is there anything else I should think about having replaced. The drive belts are getting regardless but any hoses or tensioners or anything? When does the fuel filter typically go? Mine went on my 2nd gen at about 100k, well it didn't go but it started to affect my mileage so I just had it replaced and that helped a lot. But at 90k..I'm not real sure what would need replacing.
Sorry for hijacking the thread, figured this was the place to ask.
Thanks,
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