Timing Belt Help???
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jeep-N-montero
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Yes, there is an ENTIRE SERIES ON YOUTUBE and the parts list is in a sticky right above this dang thread.......
Oh would you look at that
So I went with beck/arnley for my timing belt kit and from what I've recently heard I should be worried on it not lasting long. But they said it was the tensioner that will crap out and nothing else. Should I keep the whole kit and just switch to a Mitsubishi tensioner?? Or should I even worry. I know it's an interference engine and that's what makes me so dang paranoid
JohnnyBfromPeoria
I'm Getting Around To It
I used a kit on my '95 but added a complete (both halves) Aisin water pump and an OEM tensioner. I gave away the kit's pump and tensioner to a guy that put his back together and sold it.
John B.
John B.
Thanks for the help guys! I think I'll stop by a dealership and pick up an OEM tensioner and a crank bolt while I'm there. I'm not worried about the water pump as much but the tensioner for sure. The belt looks and feels strong so I'm not worried about it either. Thanks PacS14 for the tip as well!
plh
Explorer
Its all about the bearing. Bearing fails in the water pump and it takes out the timing belt - and then the valve train, pistons etc...
plh
Explorer
I had it happen (non-oem water pump bearing seize @ about 30k miles from records) in my old '92 3.0l from a previous owners non-OEM timing belt kit refresh. Luckily the '92 3.0l is not an interference engine, so only left me stranded several hundred miles from home. $400 tow bill later.... I had an exciting 25 degree F outside weekend doing it right.
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SaltStainedEyes
Observer
I had my mechanic do my timing belt job, he went with Gates. Now I keep reading about how never to use non-oem tensioners/water pump. Should I be concerned enough to have it redone with OEM? I've got 7k miles on it now and runs great.
JohnnyBfromPeoria
I'm Getting Around To It
It helps to answer with a quote so people know what you're asking about. Water pumps haven't been failing with regularity. Lately, the timing belt tensioners have been.
John B.