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2012/08/01 03:20:24 (permalink)
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Timing belt / Water pump (3SGTE) Which brands to buy and where from?

Hi.
I'm about to do a water pump / timing belt change and am wondering the best brands for the two as well as other parts for a full service which I will need.
I'm getting terrible fuel consumption so going to be also changing over the oxy sensor as it looks in terrible shape and is probably causing the issues.
Again, any brands to recommend as well as where to get them?

Thanks guys appreciate it. 
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    beagle_senior
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    Re:Timing belt / Water pump (3SGTE) Which brands to buy and where from? 2012/08/01 06:47:25 (permalink)
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    maybe hit up road and track? one of the forum sponsors, they have pretty good prices on those things

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    Re:Timing belt / Water pump (3SGTE) Which brands to buy and where from? 2012/08/01 08:46:02 (permalink)
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    I stick to genuine items with those things.
    Lithia Toyota in the states are another option

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    Re:Timing belt / Water pump (3SGTE) Which brands to buy and where from? 2012/08/01 09:27:35 (permalink)
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    water pump/TB - +1 go genuine - Lithia Toyota is your friend.
    bought my turbo O2 sensor from Supercheap auto - ACA branded but it's made by Denso (OEM).

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    Re:Timing belt / Water pump (3SGTE) Which brands to buy and where from? 2012/08/01 10:26:46 (permalink)
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    unplug your O2 sensor, see if it changes anything. chances are it won't.
     
    what gen 3sgte and what ecu? for gen2 most commen issue to effect fuel economy is the AFM, CSI or CSI timing switch.
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    Re:Timing belt / Water pump (3SGTE) Which brands to buy and where from? 2012/08/01 13:35:57 (permalink)
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    OEM Toyota for the water pump.
     
    Timing belt: Gates make a good one, but can't really go wrong with OEM.

     
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    Re:Timing belt / Water pump (3SGTE) Which brands to buy and where from? 2012/08/01 14:18:38 (permalink)
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    just_ace

    unplug your O2 sensor, see if it changes anything. chances are it won't.

    what gen 3sgte and what ecu? for gen2 most commen issue to effect fuel economy is the AFM, CSI or CSI timing switch.

    O2 sensor should make a difference if he's in closed loop a lot...
    CSI should only be active while cold cranking
    Probably been mentioned before but check for vacuum leaks and if ignition components (leads,plugs etc) are OK.

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    Re:Timing belt / Water pump (3SGTE) Which brands to buy and where from? 2012/08/01 14:45:03 (permalink)
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    If the csi system is fualty then it may be staying on when it shouldnt. Obv if its working as it should be it wont be an issue, same with everything else.

    With O2 sensor, I run without and am cruising/closed loop most of the time without any economy issues.
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    Re:Timing belt / Water pump (3SGTE) Which brands to buy and where from? 2012/08/01 17:56:44 (permalink)
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    I agree the oxygen sensor does very little for fuel economy. Run without mine for ages without any noticeable difference.
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    Re:Timing belt / Water pump (3SGTE) Which brands to buy and where from? 2012/08/02 05:56:23 (permalink)
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    Even if I unplugged it and nothing happens what would that exactly show me, that it does nothing or that it isn't working at all and makes no difference if I use it or not?
    It's a  1991 Gen2 GT Import.
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    Re:Timing belt / Water pump (3SGTE) Which brands to buy and where from? 2012/08/02 09:19:45 (permalink)
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    darkstoria

    Even if I unplugged it and nothing happens what would that exactly show me, that it does nothing or that it isn't working at all and makes no difference if I use it or not?
    It's a  1991 Gen2 GT Import.
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    What did you expect to happen?
    with it there or not you wont notice anything drastic, just when it IS there the ECU will trim fuel over time i.e. fuel being added or taken away.
    I replaced mine and it didn't make any noticeable difference, but that could just be the way I drive. eg. mostly in traffic or on boost.
    However, I 'adjusted' my AFM recently and it made a very noticeable difference in driveability and economy (less rich), but I wouldn't recommend it unless you know what you're doing..  

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    Re:Timing belt / Water pump (3SGTE) Which brands to buy and where from? 2012/08/03 02:53:39 (permalink)
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    Yeah just thought it had a more drastic effect on the fuel economy.
    My car is running so rich that the new exhaust inside was covered in soot  within a wheel ( the tips that is).
    Hmm wondering if it's the AFM then :S
    Seriously getting ludicrously bad fuel economy even when driving as economical as possible the whole tank. ;/
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    Re:Timing belt / Water pump (3SGTE) Which brands to buy and where from? 2012/08/03 11:05:33 (permalink)
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    as said, most liekly the AFM is borked (if it just started happening etc without someone fiddling with it)
     
    or the CSI could for some reason be staying on/leaking.
     
    or possibly your inj's themselves.
     
    do you have a fuel smeel in the engine bay at all?
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    Re:Timing belt / Water pump (3SGTE) Which brands to buy and where from? 2012/09/10 13:49:17 (permalink)
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    Sorry to res the **** out of this but by borked do you mean broken? I don't recall the a fuel smell at all... and have expected the injectors as im doing the head gasket atm.
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