Just drive it home... They don't say change it at 100,000 because the belts breaks @100k! I'm most jeep would make it to at least 150k but that's not worth trying! I (stupidly) let mine go to about 113k, luckly nothing happened. My belt did have some low spots and dry-rot but it didn't break.

Go get it!

Mine made it to 116k miles before the belt slipped and messed up $900 worth of rockers.


But ya to the OP, change that belt asap, theres no need to risk waiting on it.

116K man that's some crappy luck!!! any other known cases of failure this early?

116K man that's some crappy luck!!! any other known cases of failure this early?

Nice looking jeep DJKSWISS, The TB job is not really that bad of a job, all you need is to read as many threads as you can about the TB job and order the pars. If you do replace the water pump (which I did) it would be about 450 for all parts, but if you dont it will be about 250 for the belt pullies and tensioner, so there is no reason to take a risk on something that is not really that expensive. (just an opinion)

FYI, the "cheap" timing belt is still a GATES brand, which is quite acceptable for our engines. Kevlar, fits great. The only possible issue (could be with any new belt) is when you tension and try to get that sight-window to the appropriate spot, you might need to put excessive pressure onto the tensioner tool trying to line that window up. You don't need to do that if it won't go relatively easily, the belt is just a tiny bit shorter b/c it is new. Just pull it as tight as you can and tighten the bolt to the appropriate torque.

I actually slightly bent the pins on the special tool trying to get my Gates belt to that window. I did get it there, but it was REALLY a fight. Didn't have to.

Wow, now I'm glad that I got a Mopar (Goodyear) belt.

I found the mopar belt just as difficult to install as the gates, IMO there is no difference other than the price.
(I also thought the used belt was only marginally easier to reinstall than the new belt)