Water pump gasket question

[FLYINGLOW]

I just got the water pump off my 3.4L and am contemplating what to use for a gasket... The new one came with a paper gasket but the instructions call for FIPG. What does everyone else use?

I'd like to put the new one on this evening so some quick replys would be great!

 

[KliersLC]

I used the silicone sealer on my 3.4, but have also used the paper gasket with good luck on other toyota engines..... so, whichever really...

 

[FLYINGLOW]

I used the silicone sealer on my 3.4, but have also used the paper gasket with good luck on other toyota engines..... so, whichever really...

Thanks, from what I read there is a difference between the silicon and FIPG. I'm thinking I'll use some blue permatex with the paper gasket.

 

[Dr Porsche]

Use the FIPG. That's what most mechanics use, that's what the book calls for, and that's what seems to work the best.

EDIT: I've been using FIPG for years on all of my previous Toyota's. Never had a problem.

 

[FLYINGLOW]

For the record I had a problem, thats where the pump was leaking from. The weep hole was clean.

 

[bowyer2002]

2x on the FIPG. Haven't had any leaks from the couple I have done.

I have heard that the timing belt and water pump should be changed at the same time, if any anitfreeze gets on the timing belt it will shorten its life.
I figure that while I am in there I will change everything and forget about it for the next 100K miles!

 

[FLYINGLOW]

I did everthing, belt, pump and idlers... it had 120000 miles and no record of it being done.

 

[bowyer2002]

now that you are done, are you going to post up any pictures of your ride?

 

[FLYINGLOW]

Heres some pics from when we got it, I threw on some Yokohamas on since then but no real changes. https://forum.ih8mud.com/95-gen-toyota-trucks/164943-just-got-our-97-4-runner-ltd.html

 

[bowyer2002]

very clean looking 4-runner! looks like a great find.

 

[Michael Hanson]

Toyota paper gasket and water pump sealer. Mike