Timing Belt Kits

[TooFarPast]

I'm about to replace my timing belt/water pump - I'm curious about a few things - I have 95 Talon ESi with 133,xxx miles, and some of the kits say that they're regular for talons etc, and some list this :

Engine - Chassis:
2.0L, 4 Cylinder GAS, FI, VIN "Y": ESI

Not sure if that means its a special type of ESI?

Also - I'm looking for good brands, some say Gates/Conti not sure what to go for, looking for just a little assistance in looking for a good kit for the parts I need. I believe I need:

- Timing Belt Tensioner
- Tensioner Pulley
- Idler Pulley
- Timing Belt
- Balance Shaft Belt (not sure what this is..)?

This is the site I'm looking at now:

http://www2.alloemcarparts.com/part...A&part=Timing Belt Kit&returnurl=null&dp=true

If you all have advice for finding these parts (good brands, prices) that'd be awesome - at the moment I'm looking at several sites and what they offer, but if know of any sites that offer good kits at good prices, please let me know!

 

[95blackGsTurbo]

OEM always. Gates is basically OEM but I would still stick with the stock belt and components.

 

[FORMONTOYA]

I'm about to replace my timing belt/water pump - I'm curious about a few things - I have 95 Talon ESi with 133,xxx miles, and some of the kits say that they're regular for talons etc, and some list this :

Engine - Chassis:
2.0L, 4 Cylinder GAS, FI, VIN "Y": ESI

Not sure if that means its a special type of ESI?

Also - I'm looking for good brands, some say Gates/Conti not sure what to go for, looking for just a little assistance in looking for a good kit for the parts I need. I believe I need:

- Timing Belt Tensioner
- Tensioner Pulley
- Idler Pulley
- Timing Belt
- Balance Shaft Belt (not sure what this is..)?

Several people have had good results with the Continental belts, although I am a OEM/dealer kind of guy on my TB parts.

With that said you should replace the timing belt, balance belt, tensioner, 2 tensioner pulleys, idler pulley, water pump, 2 cam seals, balance shaft seal, crank seal, and oil pump seal. Check condition of crank pulley.

Now would be a good time to check the condition of the valve stem seals as removing the head is simpler during a TB job if needed.

Radiator hoses, heater hoses, all the misc jumper hoses spread over engine. Fuel filter.



Jim



edit...oops I see your N/T...sorry I am not as familiar with an N/T so someone else will have to chime in on weither or not it has a balance shaft with the corresponding belt, tensioner pulley and seal.

Jim

 

[mobythevan]

I'll keep tossing this in, it may not affect many people but check the cast tensioner arm to make sure the tensioner rod hasn't worn a big divot there, new arm is cheap and makes sure the rod extension measurement is correct.

 

[FORMONTOYA]

I'll keep tossing this in, it may not affect many people but check the cast tensioner arm to make sure the tensioner rod hasn't worn a big divot there, new arm is cheap and makes sure the rod extension measurement is correct.

I have seen you mention this a couple of time and keep forgeting about it myself. Good thing to check the condition of though.

Jim

 

[mobythevan]

I was doing the timing belt on my 97 camry last week and I noticed that Toyota puts a piece of hardened steel in the tensioner arm to prevent the divot from wearing in.

 

[95blackGsTurbo]

I was doing the timing belt on my 97 camry last week and I noticed that Toyota puts a piece of hardened steel in the tensioner arm to prevent the divot from wearing in.

Actually I have noticed a lot of manufactors doing that lately as well.

 

[TooFarPast]

I'm not sure about the balance shaft belt, I checked the VFAQ guide on changing the T-belt and didn't say anything about it, however, do N/T need it? I don't see anywhere it could go.

 

[Old Mitsu Tech]

Looks like no counterbalancers. Only cams, and crank.

Change the water pump also as it too is driven off of the timing belt.

Unless it's not very old.

Good Luck

 

[Marc91GSX]

To answer your question about the Y in the VIN. That is your engine code and it shows that the engine is a 420A. That is the same engine used in all N/T, non-spyder, 2G DSMs. It is also used in the neon, but the neon has both a SOHC (different 8 character) and DOHC version. I am not too familiar with the N/Ts so can't help you too much when it comes to which kit you should get.

 

[TooFarPast]

95 Eagle Talon ESI (N/T)
133, xxx miles

So for the timing belt job I just need to replace

-Idler Pulley
-Tensioner Pulley
-Timing Belt
-Waterpump

Is that it? I read some things on me needing to replace the Timing Belt Tensioner? Does that usually come with a pulley? Just trying to find out what I need to replace and that I don't end up with anything I do not need.

Thank you for help, just trying to clear it up.

 

[FORMONTOYA]

95 Eagle Talon ESI (N/T)
133, xxx miles

So for the timing belt job I just need to replace

-Idler Pulley
-Tensioner Pulley
-Timing Belt
-Waterpump

Is that it? I read some things on me needing to replace the Timing Belt Tensioner? Does that usually come with a pulley? Just trying to find out what I need to replace and that I don't end up with anything I do not need.

Thank you for help, just trying to clear it up.

http://www.vfaq.com/mods/timingbelt-2G-NT.html #6 toward the middle/bottom.

Tensioner, tensioner pulley, timing belt, idler pulley, water pump. All seperate items. I would replace the seals while you are in there, but that's just me.

Jim

 

[TooFarPast]

Muchas gracias