Performance Water Pump & Timing Belt Kit for Chrysler Town & Country (2008-2010) 4.0L

Heavy-Duty Water Pump & Timing Belt Kit for 2008-2010 Chrysler Town & Country (RT)

What it Does: The Performance Water Pump & Timing Belt Kit synchronizes camshaft and crankshaft rotation while restoring cooling efficiency on the 2008-2010 Town & Country to prevent catastrophic valve-to-piston interference and thermal breakdown.

The Stock Chrysler Town & Country Timing & Cooling Vulnerability

The 4.0L SOHC engine utilizes an interference valvetrain where timing belt integrity is critical. Over extended heat cycles, the factory rubber timing belt stretches, degrades, and risks shearing teeth under sudden load variations. Compounding this, the factory water pump mechanical seal is prone to seepage over time; leaking ethylene glycol directly contaminates the timing belt casing, rapidly decomposing the belt compound. When belt tension slips or the water pump seized bearing binds, severe piston-to-valve contact occurs, leading to bent valves and costly cylinder head rebuilds on the RT chassis.

The Engineering Solution

This comprehensive service kit replaces critical wear components with high-durability service hardware. The kit features a 201-tooth high-tensile timing belt engineered with premium synthetic elastomer to resist thermal stretching and tooth fatigue. Accompanied by a heavy-duty roller tensioner bearing designed to maintain strict belt lash and minimize vibration harmonics, this setup eliminates timing drift. The direct-fit replacement water pump features an engineered impeller for optimal coolant displacement and a matched OE-style mounting gasket to ensure a zero-leak seal against the engine block, matching standards for interchange numbers TBK295L and TS26295A.

What's Included

• 1 Timing Belt (201 teeth)
• 1 Roller Tensioner Bearing
• 1 Water Pump with gasket

Technical Specifications

Compatibility

• 2008 Chrysler Town & Country 4.0L SOHC V6
• 2009 Chrysler Town & Country 4.0L SOHC V6
• 2010 Chrysler Town & Country 4.0L SOHC V6

Frequently Asked Questions & Fitment Warnings

Does this fit the RT Town & Country?

Yes, this is a direct fit for the 2008-2010 Chrysler Town & Country equipped with the EGQ 4.0L SOHC V6 engine. This kit does not fit 3.3L or 3.8L OHV pushrod V6 engines.

Why should the water pump be replaced simultaneously with the timing belt?

The water pump is driven behind the front engine cover, requiring the timing belt to be removed during service; replacing both simultaneously eliminates duplicate labor and prevents old pump failure from ruining a new belt.

The Chrysler Reliability Standard

Engineered to handle sustained highway transit and full-capacity passenger loads, this timing and cooling kit provides reliable valvetrain synchronization and temperature regulation under heavy daily use.