Timing Belt Brand

What is the best timing belt brand? I’m going to need to replace mine pretty soon and I want a good one

 

I drop it off at Toyota for that one. OEM.

 

OEM.

Otherwise, I think Gates or Dayco are fine.

 

What about Aisin?

 

I guess I don't know about that one. I know the name, though. Do they sell a full kit?

 

Yes, If i’m looking at the right thing.
Do you know if oem has a bypass pipe?

 

The AISIN kit is good - exactly what your need

 

Thank you!

 

Looks like a good kit.

 

AISIN is the OE manufacturer for Toyota water pumps on the 5VZ (like Denso is for lots of the gadgets) - legit company

just double check you get the right kit, they’re slightly different for Autos and Manuals IIRC

 

I think it was $600 installed at the dealer last time so your saving around $400 doing it yourself? But they did the other belts also.

 

If you want to go fullish OEM and get absolutely everything to refresh, AirCabinMan on eBay is actually legitimate and what a ton of people do at Tacomaworld

https://www.ebay.com/itm/180729034728?fits=Year:1998|Model:4Runner&epid=660147462

 

I plan on taking it to my mechanic, but i wanted to order everything before hand☺️

 

Probably wouldn’t be a bad idea right? I just bought the truck about a month ago

 

thats what I do, while you’re in there just replace everything, costs a couple extra bucks but then you know you’re set for the next 100k - do the PITA once!

 

Wait I think it was $1600 installed with water pump

 

My mechanic quoted me $900 for just the timing belt i think. But considering that i don’t know if everything else has ever been done or replaced, I figure the better option would be to just buy everything

 

Aisin and Mitsuboshi are both OEM suppliers to Toyota. My 2000 Land Cruiser took a Mitsuboshi belt.

 

The Aisin timing belt kits do have the Mitsuboshi timing belt in their kits.

 

Sorry for dumb question on this but does a 21 ORP (the same V6 for years) have a timing belt? If so what is the recommended timing to change it?

I have had these timing belts on my Honda/Acura both V6 and usually change around 8-10 years since the mileage is neglible.

 

Nope y’all have a timing chain, so you “should” be good for life

 

I have done this twice on my 4Runner by getting the parts from Toyota. The belts were made by Mitsubishi. I strongly suggest replacing the rest of the components as well. Timing belt tensioner, idler pulley, water pump, Main engine oil seal, cam shaft oil seals, thermostat and upper/lower radiator hoses. If the radiator has never been replaced, I also suggest that you replace the radiator as well.

 

Radiator is in pretty good condition so i’m not sure if it’s ever been replaced
or not yet

 

Mitsuboshi with an "o"

 

Thanks for the correct spelling

 

My timing belt is about to turn 10 years old?

 

What are you getting it for it's birthday?