Timing belt quote

Note "Aisin" is pronounced "eye-ee-sheen" but more quickly, so it sounds almost like "eyesheen". Although they may pronounce it wrong at the place you're dealing with too, so saying it correctly may not help.

 

I'm jumping in late here but when I had my 1st gen I replaced everything with the aisin kit twice. Never had a problem and I abused that truck. It was a beast. Sold it to a friend who is loving the truck and it's still going strong with well over 300k miles.

 

I just bought this oem Toyota timing belt kit for my 1st gen last week... https://www.ebay.com/itm/385881388477

 

Hope it's legit. Often times things off fleaBay coming from Los Angeles, NYC, or Miami (i.e. major port cities) are complete knockoffs or contain knockoffs or grey market items. YMMV, but ... I wouldn't trust buying "OEM" anything on fleaBay unless you know it's coming directly from a dealership, and is boxed as such. And definitely not on a part that, if faulty, has a high chance of bricking your engine.

 

It's probably fake knockoff parts in fake toyota packaging. If you look at the sellers other items for sale. There is no way he can sell 6 OEM Denso/Toyota coil packs for a Toyota 5.7 for $140.99. Why would he sell 6 coil packs for a 8 cylinder engine. Does he think it's 6 cylinder?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/386102525663?epid=81294009

8 AC Delco iridium spark plugs for $19.99. No way. Those spark plugs are $12 each at Autozone

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Yup, it's knockoffs. Location: China. Account:8wks old Guess their old account got banned/flagged for fakes.

@whodatschrome this is why we warn everyone not to buy off fleaBay and scAmazon. Organized crime out of APAC has resources that are incredibly good at making absurdly authentic-looking knockoffs. Never buy parts off any source that lacks a verified supply chain!

 

Used stuff from eBay is more reliable than the new stuff these days.

 

Nice thanks for that! When you say replaced everything, you mean just everything that comes in the kit right?

 

Thank you all for the heads up and the warnings. I’m pretty sure i can still return my Wang Chung ebay timing belt kit. I’ll start my search again for a different kit.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoXu6QmxpJE​

 

Rockauto is your friend. Can always find a discount code if you google "rockauto 5 percent off".

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=3290529&cc=1357938&pt=16088

 

Yep, the kit with the water pump included. And as said above, always buy from a reputable source. Rock auto, summit racing, and an authorized Toyota dealer have been my mainstays for parts that matter. eBay for used parts from salvage dealers and parts that aren't critical to engine/mechanical performance.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/...JwjYS7kXB_Sxix1TQYF437jlR-9ciKaxoCVewQAvD_BwE

 

I started a return with the ebay timing belt kit i bought. So the kits that are sold on Rock and Summit...do i need to buy anything else separately, or is that everything that i need?

I’m thinking maybe i should install a new thermostat and acc belt at the same time. Which ones does everyone recommend?

 

I don’t want to stray too far from this thread, but regarding fake ebay and Amazon parts, i also has ordered OEM Toyota transmission filter and OEM Toyota oil filters. Are these fakes as well?

transmission filter- https://www.ebay.com/itm/233884460891

oil filters- https://www.ebay.com/itm/266250633288

 

16341-50020 - gasket

Get the thermostat and serpentine belt from the Toyota dealer.

 

Both sellers look legit. Long time seller on ebay. Lots of Toyota/Nissan/Honda small inexpensive parts listed for sale that would not be worth the effort to make fakes.

 

$80 for an Aisin H2O pump on Rockauto is plenty impetus to buy OEM quality for that item.

 

Aisin t-stat.

Accessory belt, I don't like all of Gates products, but they do make some Delco products (I come from a GM history), and the green HD acc/drive belt is what myself and a number of others are using.

And yes on the kit from Summit and RA. Just make sure you get the kit ending in '021', not the one ending in '001'.

 

Just did this job with this kit. They give you new waterpump bolts but only the short ones. There is no square gasket that comes with the kit, you use the FIPG stuff to make that one.

Edit- the Asain kit one was the one I used and am referencing. They do not give a square gasket but do give bolts.

 

A lot of people here recommend the gates HD green belt. I have one on my truck as well.
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=1269362&cc=1357938&pt=8900

 

That oil filter price is a little higher per item than the dealer.

 

Is it also recommended to replace the Fan Clutch Bearing Bracket as well?

 

probably not a bad idea. It fails sometimes. I’m still on my original at 268k

 

Yes, here's my Gates timing belt. DO NOT use aftermarket timing belts! Aisin/Mistuboshi only.

 

Probably not a bad idea due to age (not sure of your trucks mileage). Aisin or OE Toyota only though.

Looks like the Aisin part number is

$117 FBT002 AISIN FBT-002 Fan Pulley Bracket - Compatible with Select Lexus GX470, LS400, LX470 Toyota 4Runner, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Tundra

FBT002, and Rockauto.com has it.

 

Oh snap!

 

I'm one of them running the HD belt. No problems here.

Also, because no one has posted it yet and there seems to be a number of questions about which kits and parts are needed, here's my obligatory timing belt thread link.
https://www.tundras.com/threads/timing-belt-master-thread-sticky.107240/

 

whew...all those individual parts really added up! Here i originally thought i was going going to buy a timing belt kit that included a couple idler pulleys, belt, and a water pump. It’s now Monday afternoon and i have that Aisin timing belt kit, fan pulley bracket, the 3rd idler pulley, thermostat (and gaskets), green Gates fan belt, and whatever else i forget to mention all ordered up. All the parts were ordered from Summit, Rock auto, and online from my local toyota dealer. I don’t mind spending $$$ to make my junk more reliable, but this catch me off guard a little bit...especially all the time i spent researching online!

 

One of my local dealers only wanted about $9 a filter!

 

Didn't we get that stickied? I'm not seeing it...