So I am going to replace the water pump on my 3.0 and was planning on doing the timing belt but am unsure if i should just get a belt or get the belt kit that comes with the tensioner, belt and idler. Any advice would be great.




-Branden

 

Check the Timing Belt section of this post for links to threads that will answer many of your questions; post back with any others:

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/sh...3&postcount=22

 

I bought a whole kit off Amazon for less than $300, pump,belts,idler,and tensioner

 

Same kit on ebay for around $200:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-To...item4aa9cf5798

 

sorry i dont have an ebay credit card, but it sounds like a no brainer to get the whole kit for that kinda money

 

FYI, Ebay requires only a checking account or most kinds of credit cards through Paypal. You have to set up your bank account in your Paypal account first. I have gotten a lot of very inexpensive stuff through Ebay this way.

 

Get the whole kit. If you're going to dig into it, might as well do it right.

 

now before I tear this down I have one last stupid question to ask. Can I reuse the timing cover gasket or will I have to get a new one? I saw that they were $60 from my local store so saving $ sounds good but not cutting corners if its goin to hurt later on.

 

**update**

Got all the new parts installed and the runner is back on the road finally!

Started woth pulling the radiator and fan shroud 8 10mm bolts i believe(maybe 12mm)


Then the fan. 4 10mm nuts


And the belts plus and fan clutch/pulleys. 4 10mm nuts for fan pulleys


ahh the timing belt sob


The belt was cracking on the outside but ok on the inside....still replaced it.


Finally got down to the crank pulley I ended up not having to use any sst's just put it in 5th and chocked the wheels to get the bastard out.


Ready to tear the water pump, uper idler, and tensioner out to be replaced.


what a mess... after this i started to space on taking pictures.


Going back together already


last picture.



all went smooth until i forgot to put the 4 bolts back in the crank pulley BEFORE the fan went on. But she is back on the road and running awsome!