Replacing Timing Belt Question (JDM Owners)

[TE4MFaint]

I just went into the local Toyota dealership, got the oil change done as well as a foglight replaced, and I asked the parts & service manager about my upcoming timing belt change at 96,000 kms.

He says that because the car is "JDM" it uses a completely different timing belt than a "USDM" 3SGTE. Is this true?

He is tellin me that if they order a USDM Timing Belt and it doesn't work that I have to keep the belt and wont be refunded for it..so I want to ensure that I am getting the correct belt so I'm not stuck with a $100 piece of nothing.

Any JDM MR2 owners here that have got their timing belts replaced?
Did the timing belt ordered at the shop you had it changed
work?

Thanks in advance!

[ca18det240sx]

Im pretty sure its the same damn belt.....3sgte here is same as jdm 3sgte, afaik all that changes is the turbo?

[stevo 27]

it is the exact same my motor is jdm my timing belt is usdm

the manager sounds um dumb


and yea the only diffrence is ceramic finned turbo and the jdm 3 doesnt have the egr system

[TE4MFaint]

Originally posted by stevo 27
it is the exact same my motor is jdm my timing belt is usdm

the manager sounds um dumb

Yah thats what I tried telling him.

Then he got into saying that everything thats "JDM" is different, such as the whole drive train and everything..

It was at this time that I just said "Okay thanks anyways" and walked out the door.


So Steve. You changed your timing belt on your JDM engine with a USDM belt?

[stevo 27]

no zain put a new one on before it sat for a year

but he's a moron basically he's saying all the teeth on the cam gears ect ect are diffrent

[TE4MFaint]

Perfect!
And I know yours is a 2nd gen too..
Which answers the question
Thanks a lot man.

Goodluck to you and your GT35R build!

[stevo 27]

thanks leaving tonight to go pick up the turbo and started buidling my long tube manifold 6 feet of tubing in it

[AE92_TreunoSC]

It's a little bit more work because of the master brake cylinder in the way.

It's a hard timing belt to do as it is, let along having a brake booster in the way too.

[dooman24]

you can always check the part number that's on your belt and compare them before buying

[tommy1223]

just do it urself. It's a bitch and a half but you certainly learn a lot from it. It took me 2 weekends hahaha

[jvillain]

He says that because the car is "JDM" it uses a completely different timing belt than a "USDM" 3SGTE. Is this true?

Sounds like he is getting the generations mixed up. Gen 2 uses a different belt from gen 3 and the difference is one tooth.

[wintonyk]

I got mine done about a month ago. Replaced with the USDM timing belt and is fine. I had it done at A R Automotive. Took a little while cuz its soo tight in there.

[BokCh0y]

which toyota dealership?

[Deetz]

It's the same belt, the manager guy is mistaken. Heck, my 1992 GTR ragtop has an all motor 3SGE that also uses the same belt.

[alloroc]

Originally posted by BokCh0y
which toyota dealership?

Prolly only is one in in Medicine hat.

Call Stampede Toyota in Calgary ask for Jeff he should be able to help you out.

[A790]

Don't want to thread hijack, but I have a Gen3 JDM motor... do I need to special order a timing belt?

[A790]

Originally posted by jvillain


Sounds like he is getting the generations mixed up. Gen 2 uses a different belt from gen 3 and the difference is one tooth.

This is why I'm asking.

[TE4MFaint]

Originally posted by A790
Don't want to thread hijack, but I have a Gen3 JDM motor... do I need to special order a timing belt?

I believe the answer is "yes"


Check out www.rhdjapan.com, see if they have anything.

[jvillain]

Don't want to thread hijack, but I have a Gen3 JDM motor... do I need to

It's a different belt on the G3 but they seem to stock them in North America.