Gates TCK259 Engine Timing Belt Component Kit

Gates TCK259 Timing Belt Component Kit

The Gates PowerGrip Premium OE Timing Belt Component Kit TCK259 is built for engine timing service on select Chrysler, Dodge, and Mitsubishi applications. It includes the timing belt, hydraulic tensioner, and idler needed for a complete timing system replacement, with OE Exact component matching for service-focused repairs.

Gates designs timing belt kits for broad vehicle coverage and streamlined parts sourcing. This PowerGrip Premium OE Timing Belt Component Kit is a fitment-based solution for Chrysler Sebring, Dodge Stratus, Mitsubishi Eclipse, Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Montero Sport, Chrysler Cirrus, and Dodge Avenger applications listed below.

Key Features

• Brand: Gates PowerGrip Premium OE Timing Belt Component Kit
• Part number: TCK259
• Includes timing belt, hydraulic tensioner, and idler
• OE Exact component comparison rating
• Timing belt material: HSN
• Modified curvilinear (III) tooth profile
• Black belt construction with 187 teeth
• Installation instructions included
• No timing marks on the belt

Detailed Description

The Gates TCK259 is an engine timing belt component kit for vehicles that require a hydraulic tensioner setup and matched belt-drive components. The kit is built around a 32 mm timing belt width and a 187-tooth design, with an HSN belt material selected for timing system service. Gates positions the PowerGrip Premium OE Timing Belt Component Kit line as an OE-equivalent replacement solution for technicians who want to replace the belt, tensioner, and idler together during scheduled timing service.

This part cross-references Cloyes BK259 and Continental PP259LK1 for the same application. For Chrysler Sebring, Dodge Stratus, and Mitsubishi Eclipse timing belt service, TCK259 provides the core components needed to restore proper cam timing and tension control.

What It Helps Address

• Timing belt wear, cracking, or tooth damage
• Noise from a worn idler or tensioner assembly
• Loss of proper belt tension in hydraulic tensioner systems
• Timing service intervals that call for full component replacement
• Engine performance issues related to incorrect valve timing

Installation Notes and Tips

• Confirm engine code and application details before ordering, especially for Chrysler Sebring, Dodge Stratus, and Mitsubishi Eclipse models.
• Follow the included instructions and instruction sheet number 0098-1634 during installation.
• Inspect related timing components and seals during service to avoid repeat labor.
• Because the belt has no timing marks, use the correct factory timing procedure and alignment tools.
• Verify the hydraulic tensioner setup matches the vehicle’s original configuration before assembly.

Quality Assurance

Gates manufactures timing belts and timing component kits for OEM and OE-equivalent service applications. The TCK259 is built to Gates’ OE Exact standard for the listed vehicles, supporting a complete timing system replacement on covered Chrysler, Dodge, and Mitsubishi applications.

• Fits 1995-2005 Chrysler Sebring, N/A
• Fits 1995-2000 Chrysler Cirrus, N/A
• Fits 1995-2005 Dodge Stratus, N/A
• Fits 1995-2000 Dodge Avenger, N/A
• Fits 2000-2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse, N/A
• Fits 1999-2003 Mitsubishi Galant, N/A
• Fits 1997-2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport, N/A