bcjjones
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- Nov 3, 2011
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Austin,
Texas
Going to change the timing belt and components. I've been reading a lot in general about these cars and one thing I come across a lot is oem oem oem when pertaining to timing belts. Especially when pertaining to tensioners. One thing I did notice is the very large majority if not all the things ive read are "hear say". Just posts from people who heard from someone else who also hears from someone else that only oem will last. No actual examples from people who have personally had something fail on them. Also most of which seems have originated from years and years back.
Im in no way trying to be cheap on something as important as a timing belt, so please dont start in on that. I merely just want actual proof of failure from non oem tensioners and timing belts.
I have always used Gates belts without them ever failing, and I have read from dsmers that the Gates Kevlar belt is good but the tensioners are, again, only going to last if there oem. The Gates timing belt kit is only 129 bucks with the belt and tensioners. If anyone has experience with non oem timing belt and components failing pre maturly please let me know. Just starting to wonder if oem is overrated?
Im in no way trying to be cheap on something as important as a timing belt, so please dont start in on that. I merely just want actual proof of failure from non oem tensioners and timing belts.
I have always used Gates belts without them ever failing, and I have read from dsmers that the Gates Kevlar belt is good but the tensioners are, again, only going to last if there oem. The Gates timing belt kit is only 129 bucks with the belt and tensioners. If anyone has experience with non oem timing belt and components failing pre maturly please let me know. Just starting to wonder if oem is overrated?