Is this the right timing belt kit?

[ozzyleven]

My 94's coolant leak is proving itself to be multi-layered. I have a couple small hoses to replace and the water pump is grinding/leaking. I blame it all on the upper rad. leak I fixed two weeks ago. I think more leaks just sprung up everywhere else. Anyways, I figure I should replace the timing belt too when I replace the H20 pump. I was looking at the Gates TCKWP240B kit on Amazon, but I can't find out if it has a hydraulic or spring tensioner. Gates' website does specify that it is for 94-95 models though. Anyone use this part no. before? Multiple sites say it should fit, but none specify if its the right tensioner.

 

[SUBTEGRAL]

When you have the water pump pulled, also replace the timing belt and both of it's idler bearing/pulleys (upper and lower)

Trust me.

 

[ozzyleven]

Was definitely going to do that. Thats why I ask if I have the right kit Already ticked enough about all the leaks and doing the timing belt 30k before it was due, want to avoid the hassle of not receiving the right parts.

 

[mikedks]

Just go to one of the parts sites: partsgeek, autopartsplace, Napaonline, O'reilly, etc.., put in your year, make, model and look-up timing belt kits. Should give you the appropriate kit for your Runner. Easy to cross reference.

Now, don't do what I did, I ordered assuming my 95' had the original motor, it
did not. My 95' had a spring tensioned earlier model 3.Slow.

 

[93toyrunner2]

Timing Belt Kit

I ordered and used the following kit from advanceautoparts.com, and it worked perfectly for my 95:

Recommended!

 

[kzink]

check rock auto real reasonable priced for parts. wouldnt hurt to rent a coolant system pressure tester from autozone and see where all your leaks are coming from, most coming from the rad can be fixed at a good rad shop.

 

[ozzyleven]

Just go to one of the parts sites: partsgeek, autopartsplace, Napaonline, O'reilly, etc.., put in your year, make, model and look-up timing belt kits. Should give you the appropriate kit for your Runner. Easy to cross reference.

Now, don't do what I did, I ordered assuming my 95' had the original motor, it
did not. My 95' had a spring tensioned earlier model 3.Slow.

I found out that lots of people run into the problem of the wrong tensioner, so I ordered both styles of kit. Let the teardown begin! I've got the kits on the way (hopefully today they come) and my list of hoses that need replacing. My WP is leaking pretty good, I've been told that I have a three minor leaks and my WP is getting ready to fail (bad bearings, lots of play in the fan, that probably explains the grinding noises). Just wishing it could have bit the dust in August when it was 80 degrees... Just praying the headgasket isn't a problem too. Mechanic said its hard to make a fair determination of any HG issues with all the different leaks.

 

[utkan]

I got this kit from amazon . I have 95 3.0 t4r. When i open the motor up I figured out I had hydrolic tensioner.
I did not have time to send it back since my work truck was laying on the ground with no heart beat.

You can look and see if you have the hydrolic tensioner just under the fan pulley. And see if you have the oil cooler hose outlet coming out under the thermostat.