2j timing belt in 1g

[celicapain]

Im doing the timing belt on my 1g, when i was shopping around for a timing belt i found out that the 1g belt has the same number of teeth in the same profile, and the same width as a 2j timing belt. anyone know a reason i cant use a 2j belt on the 1g? cause physically they look pretty much the same

[timbosaurus]

hmmm... subscribing.

[celicapain]

Well given the deluge of negative replies i guess i got to fit it in, Will be doing it when i get home tonight-will post how it goes. wish me luck.

[Draven]

my guess would be no-one's done it before (well, that and you posted when most people are at work/on their way home from work).

But if same teeth, same width, same profile, no reason it shouldn't work

[hypo23]

wats the reason for not using a naw 1g timing belt they still available i got one the other week.

[celicapain]

For future reference to myself and others double count the teeth on a timing belt rather than relying on the dude a autocheap whatever before making a post like this and avoid the embarrasment of revealing that the 2j belt has 143 teeth vs the 145 teeth on a 1g belt. coudld be potentially ~made~ to fit in a life death situation but definatly not recommended.

wats the reason for not using a naw 1g timing belt they still available i got one the other week.

two words, impatience and expedience.

[NoRecall]

Im running a BMW item in mine, I couldn't get one at time of replacement.
Ill have to find out what model it was out of as i cant remember off the top of my head.

[celicapain]

^ interesting, keep us posted. I ended up ordering one from lexus brighton(the finest looking spare parts chick on the planet) and scored the last one in australia so sorry to the next person who needs one

[emp?]

just walk into local auto one store and ask for a 1ggte timing belt, they ring u the next day and tell u its there
bout how it works

[Big rob]

Seriously go to repco and get a Gates timing belt, it will be there the next day. I bet you paid more than $50 for your genuine one didn't you?

[Jayem]

Seriously go to repco and get a Gates timing belt, it will be there the next day. I bet you paid more than $50 for your genuine one didn't you?

Do you have Gates part number for it?

[JustCallMeOrlando]

It's listed in the book, they should be able to find it without the part #.

[Kedderz]

Very easy to get a 1ggte timing belt as everyone has said, no need for using another engines belt!

[WDE_BDY]

It's listed in the book, they should be able to find it without the part #.

In Oz or NZ yes, but I presume it is a little more difficult in Jayem's part of the world.

Callum

[Big rob]

Do you have Gates part number for it?

T865. Its listed for a IG 4 cylinder I believe, they obviously screwed something up when putting together the catalog.