Timing Belt Kit UK - Is this the correct part???

Hi there

Please could you sanity check that I am buying the correct part for my Hiace?

It is a 1993 LH119 imported from Japan 2.8D 4WD variant (LH1190037986).

Neighbour is happy to do the work if I can source the parts. It's 29 years old so thought I would get the kit swapped as opposed to just the belt.

Euro car parts offer this Dayco timing belt kit for £95

https://www.eurocarparts.com/p/dayco-timing-belt-kit-348770695

Please can you comment if this is the correct kit for my vehicle and if the price is reasonable and the brand is OK?

If you have any other recommendations for what you would use, I would be grateful.

Thanks in advance

Hello.

I know the difficulty in identifying parts for these vehicles and I’m not going to answer your question as you've not provided quite enough info. Is it a 3L or has the engine been swapped?

Instead I'll provide a couple of my links. My go to parts catalogue for my van is here:

https://toyota.epc-data.com/regius_ace/lh119v/114894/

Tailor your exact van, based on the frame / VIN plate and use this and the ‘amayama’ catalogue it links through to to search for parts (again you can specify your van. To identify the engine check the number stamped on the block, which is very hard to read or look at the 'V-Belt' reference in the engine part of the above link (once tailored), or post a picture in your 'show us' pages.

For catalogue parts, such as from DENSO or AISIN etc, which are those that lots of manufacturer’s make equivalents for then cross-reference these with Autodoc. Again here you can set up an account and tailor the site to your exact van, well sort of, but all these use the same Toyota parts numbers.

By the way before jumping in and doing the timing belt (once you get the parts) do ensure the timings marks are correctly set. Then, mark the old belt (e.g. felt-pen) and count the number of teeth between the marks.

Mark the new belt in the same way and once it’s fitted, ensure the same tooth count and belt to cog alignment. This is the best way to ensure everything is correct before tensioning and you then hand crank for certainty.

Also, unless you have reason to think the water pump has been changed recently then to this, too. Also consider the auxiliary belts and any other bits and bobs at the front of the engine, such as the fan clutch.

Check the parts via the links and work out your red lines against the known service history. Getting into the front of the engine with enough decent clearance to make the timing job relatively easy is a lot of work in itself. Take your time and protect the radiator with card or whatever you have to hand as space is tight.

If you’ve not got the manuals from https://www.hiacesoutheast.com/hiace-manuals then get them. The electrical manual there is probably the best I’ve seen. There are also lots of repositories for these, but many want you to subscribe or pay. There’s no need. There are also a few on this forum here that have shared around various catalogues. Just search.

Finally, my local Toyota dealership has been very good and I try not to ask them questions I can get answers to elsewhere but sometimes there is no alternative to OEM. I sometimes tag on a related question about the next job when I can’t find answers on the occasional time I’m ordering something from them.

HTH

p.s. I try to avoid eurocar parts and many of the related catalogue-parts providers, but that’s your call.

LH119v

Thanks so much for taking the time to reply. Sorry that I didnt acknowledge your post earlier but I have been working away from home all week and internet connectivity was patchy at best.

I very much appreciate the link to the parts catalogue and how best to search. I am not too sure where you are located, but parts for a 30 year old Hiace in the UK can be difficult to source.

Luckily I have found a retailer near me (roughtrax4X4) who specialise in Toyota. Unfortunately they really only look to deal with Hilux and Land Cruiser models, but where parts are applicable to the Hiace they have kindly cross referenced fitment to ensure compatability. In the case of the timing belt kit they were able to source me genuine Toyota for £90.

I will take your advice with regards to the V belt and water pump. Do you happen to know if the water pump is off of the timing belt?

With regards to fitting, I am blessed with a Toyota main delare mechanic for a neighbour, so he will be doing the work for me.

Thanks once again

Congrats, useful to know!
I assume the water pump is from the timing belt, as it plugs into the block where the timing belt runs!

Hello.

You've probably found this out now but no, the water pump is not driven by the timing belt. See:

https://toyota.epc-data.com/regius_ace/lh119v/114894/engine/1605/

For the auxiliary belt arrangements; also useful engine-type check. Click about on the site for the timing belt arrangement.

I can see advantages and disadvantages of the arrangement, but it is what it is. Getting far enough into the engine to do the timing belt isn't an everyday job, so I'd do all that's necessary while in there.

HTH!