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Old 10-27-2010, 08:47 PM
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What is your take on Timing belt kits??!!??
I have 78k on the clock... was looking at timing belt kits.... what do you guys think????


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I'd stick with OEM.
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that's a good kit. My friend replaced his timing belt with a kit from Ebay and car runs perfect ever since. It took us only 3 hours to replace it.
BTW...why are you looking for a new timing belt at 78K? 105K is the number, right?
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the GMB pump will leak. Bando or mitsubishi will be a better drive belt. Thats all I can make out in the picture. I am sure the rest of it is second rate or worse
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I see no reason to use this instead of OEM
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Oem ftw.
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imo maintenance is the one thing you should NOT cheap out when owning a car, so basically go oem!
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Originally Posted by 1JavaBlk_in_Sac
that's a good kit. My friend replaced his timing belt with a kit from Ebay and car runs perfect ever since. It took us only 3 hours to replace it.
BTW...why are you looking for a new timing belt at 78K? 105K is the number, right?
It only took you guys 3 hours to do this job?
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I used a full Gates kit. Big name so I trusted it. Much cheaper than OEM, but Gates makes quality stuff. My kit came with a damaged water pump too, but got a refund within a week. Didn't even have to send the bad one back to em.
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BTW the Gates kit is even cheaper than the one you linked
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Old 10-27-2010, 09:54 PM
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Lol...."even came with a damaged pump."
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Lol...."even came with a damaged pump."
One thing physically damaged is gonna happen to any company. They stood by their product by offering to get me a new one quickly, but I needed my car so got a refund instead since I could get one locally for a bit more. That gives me piece of mind about their products.
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It only took you guys 3 hours to do this job?
yea, 3 hrs, doesnt take that much time to remove radiator and 2 belts, especially when timing belt comes with timing marks. Easier than you think
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i agree with forces 86... stick with Oem!
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I use the power enterprise kevlar belt.. it's pretty legit!
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