Timing Belt Advice

nicheel8

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I bought a 99 4Runner with 185000 miles. Just replaced the spark plugs and wires, mass air flow sensor.

The timing belt was changed at 84,000 miles. My question is what else should I get done at the same time and what should I be paying at the Toyota dealership. I have read water pump, other belts, etc.
 
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I'm a mechanic so I just keep spares in the truck. If it breaks I'll replace it.
But if the dealer does it.
Timing belt
Water pump. and gasket.
Check the tensioner
Coolant. Unless you get them to drain and reuse yours
If you wanna abuse them. Have um do a valve adjustment for giggles.
And make sure they put a Sticker or something under the hood saying it was done.
 
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Timing belt
Water pump
Cam seals
Crank seal
Crank bolt
Tensioner
Tensioner pulley
Roller pulley
Accessory belts
Thermostat

And probably a good idea to drain and flush the cooling system. If your truck is an auto and on it's original radiator, I'd do that.

I'm not a fan of having the dealer work on it but my guess would be a little north of $1000.
 
Well, if you don't like breaking down on the road, and if they weren't replaced the first time, or you don't know, I'd do both idlers plus the thermostat and probably the hoses if they look at all iffy. Water pump is absolute must; they break far more frequently that the timing belts and are usually the cause of the belt breaking, either by leaking or seizing.

Cam and crank seals if they are leaking for sure. If not, optional.

I don't know about cost, I did it myself.
 
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