Timing belt

[hatchcivic]

I'm still in the process of buying a 93 Rodeo, and I asked the owner about the replacement of the timing belt and he never changed it but he has not owned the car but just over a year now.If i get this rodeo I'm going to change the timing belt right a way what Do I need to replace with that belt. Thanks

[Slade901]

What's the mileage?

If the mileage is close to 60,000 miles or over, it's time to replace the timing belt as well as the tensioner.

[amigo-2k]

Not sure on the tools needed but make dang sure you replace the timing belt tensor with it. If not, within the first 20k the old tesnor will start to slap around and sound like rod knock.

Also, if your truck has over 100k, and you have no history on the water pump, I would also, swap that out to.

-Ryan

[hatchcivic]

Thanks for the info, It has 128,000 miles on it. thanks

[Volkswagon]

adjust the valves too.

[Ramblin Fever]

Originally Posted by Volkswagon

adjust the valves too.

Only with the 4-cylinder; there's no adjustment needed on the V6 3.2L or 3.1L.

[rodeo02]

Yes, being a 1993 3.2L with 128K miles, you will need: 1) T-belt, 2) T-belt tensioner pulley, 3) T-belt tensioner pushrod assembly, 4) Water pump. You will not sustain any engine damage should the T-belt break on the fly (non-interference engine), the engine would just stall out, crank, but not start. No valve adjustements are needed on the 1993-1997 3.2L since they have hydaulic valve lash adjusters ("lifters"). If you are short on $$$ and dont mind driving it as is, wait until the water pump starts to dribble coolant, then change out the whole nine yards.
G/luck!
Joel

[Volkswagon]

Does a 99 passport 3.2 have hydaulic lifters? I used to adjust Chevy V8 hydaulics bad in the muscle car days, is this not the same process?

[rodeo02]

Originally Posted by Volkswagon

Does a 99 passport 3.2 have hydaulic lifters? I used to adjust Chevy V8 hydaulics bad in the muscle car days, is this not the same process?

No. The 1998-2004 3.2/3.5 do not have hydraulic valve lash adjusters. They have a 'direct acting' valve actuation setup, where the cams sit directly above the valve stems (no rocker arms). There is a shim & bucket between the cam lobe & valve stem. The shims are replaceable to adjust valve lash. Isuzu only recommends checking clearance "if noisey" IMHO- these engines are *clickedy-clickedy* all the time, so I guess you need to listen for a constant,steady,LOUD top end tap.
G/luck
Joel