Gates T301 Engine Timing Belt

Gates T301 Timing Belt Overview

The Gates PowerGrip Premium OE Timing Belt T301 is built for precise valve timing in select Volkswagen applications. It uses an HSN belt material with fiberglass cord reinforcement to support heat resistance, wear resistance, and contamination resistance in demanding engine environments.

Compatible With 1998 Volkswagen Beetle and 1999-2001 Volkswagen Beetle, Golf, and Jetta applications with engine number 500,000 and before, including interference engine setups.

Key Features

• Brand: Gates PowerGrip Premium OE Timing Belt
• Part number: T301
• OE Exact comparison rating
• HSN belt material for durability in engine service
• Fiberglass cord construction for strength and stability
• Trapezoidal (I) profile type
• Black timing belt with no timing marks
• Pitch length: 52.875 in. / 1343 mm
• Top width: .984 in. / 25 mm
• Cog quantity: 141

Product Details

Gates PowerGrip Premium OE Timing Belt T301 is engineered as an OE-style replacement timing belt for import vehicle service. Gates is a global OE timing belt manufacturer, and this belt line is built to meet or exceed OE standards for fit, function, and performance. For Volkswagen Beetle, Golf, and Jetta models listed here, the T301 provides the correct belt profile, pitch, width, and tooth count for proper engine timing alignment.

This part cross-references Dayco 95301 for the same application.

Common Problems This Belt Can Address

• Worn or stretched timing belt causing incorrect camshaft and crankshaft synchronization
• Cracking, glazing, or contamination on the existing belt
• Noise from a deteriorated timing belt during engine operation
• Timing service replacement on interference-engine Volkswagen applications
• Loss of timing accuracy from age-related belt wear

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify engine number and application details before installation, especially on 1999-2001 Volkswagen Beetle, Golf, and Jetta models with engine no. 500,000 and before. Because these are interference engine applications, correct timing alignment is critical during service. Inspect related timing components and follow the vehicle service procedure for belt routing, tensioning, and timing mark verification.

Quality Assurance

Gates manufactures OE timing belts for a wide range of domestic, European, and Asian vehicles, and the PowerGrip Premium OE Timing Belt line is built to OE Exact standards for fit and performance.