OK so I'm bout to redo all my belts in my car and figured since i don't know when the timing belt was done last i should do it. i was probably going to get the Goodyear gator backs for the drive belts but would it be OK for the timing or is there one preferred to get for the 4g63t's. and what else do i need to change the timing belt, besides the tensioner tool?

 

if you want a real strong belt that will withstand any upgrades, i'd go with the greddy kevlar or power enterprise, which i believe is the strongest you can buy...

 

oh, i heard everytime you change it you have to change the idle pulley or something like that, is that true? is it just the belt or more?

 

i think the water pump has to be changed as well,but im not sure

 

yea it's a good idea to change the water pump while you've got it all apart, im not sure about the idler pulley, but i say "hey why not do it", right?

 

Id say replace the water pump and the tensioner. That should be fine. But dont cheap out on the belt or youll pay for it later if it snaps or wears quickly.

 

do u have any suggestions as to what belt he should get? my belt goes to power enterprise cause i believe they are the strongest

 

im probably gonna get one from Power Enterprises.

 

i have the goodyears all around and havent had any problems. the timing belt from them comes in a kit that has all new tensoners for the b/s and the crank and i think it was about 120 for the kit. but do the water pump its cheap to do and will go if you dont do it. make sure and i cant stress this enough do the B/S belt- as long as u have a 4g63

 

yeah i just read something that said that.