# 4 Runner timing belt **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** belts, toyota, 4runner, timing-belts\ **Created:** [August 15, 2010, 12:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4-runner-timing-belt/53554 "2010-08-15T00:04:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Old\_German](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Old\_German](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Old_German)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2010, 12:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4-runner-timing-belt/53554/1 "2010-08-15T00:04:44Z")
I have a 2001 4Runner SR5 with 124K miles. Just had the oil changed. So they check it out & say my timing belt was supposed to be replaced at 90k. They suggest that I also have the water pump (it’s weeping) replaced at the same time. I have had no problems with this part of the vehicle. What’s your opinion on this? ---
**Author:** ![FoDaddy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/fodaddy/32/717_2.png) [@FoDaddy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FoDaddy)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2010, 12:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4-runner-timing-belt/53554/2 "2010-08-15T00:07:25Z")
You’re on borrowed time and it’s normal practice to replace the water pump at the same time. ---
**Author:** ![bscar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bscar/32/34_2.png) [@bscar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bscar)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2010, 1:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4-runner-timing-belt/53554/3 "2010-08-15T01:28:52Z")
You’ll not have any problems until it breaks, then the engine will die on you right then and there, be it at a stop light, or 75mph in the middle lane of the freeway. No warnings, just bam!, dead engine. ---
**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2010, 1:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4-runner-timing-belt/53554/4 "2010-08-15T01:56:39Z")
Plus, this is an interference engine. Broken timing belt means expensive engine damage. Weeping water pump is a failed water pump. Bearing will start to seize and squeal in short time. Cheaper to replace it with the timing belt. ---
**Author:** ![hd72mm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/9fc29f/32.png) [@hd72mm](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hd72mm)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2010, 5:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4-runner-timing-belt/53554/5 "2010-08-15T05:15:58Z")
Find a good local shop,please do not use trans,tire or lube shop or you will be sorry. ---
**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2010, 5:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4-runner-timing-belt/53554/6 "2010-08-15T05:20:36Z")
I don’t understand why you trust “them” over the owner’s manual. What does it say? ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2010, 9:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4-runner-timing-belt/53554/7 "2010-08-15T09:50:03Z")
It has 124,000 miles on it. Unless the timing belt has been replaced it is past due. I don’t know any recommended service for a timing belt more than 124,000. ---
**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2010, 11:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4-runner-timing-belt/53554/8 "2010-08-15T11:08:49Z")
Owner’s manual calls for 90,000 mile interval. Timing belt guide shows a timing belt driven water pump. This belt is overdue, and the water pump is ready to give problems if coolant is leaking from the weephole.