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Found this Timing Belt Kit - Has anyone bought this one?
Any thoughts?
GMB Evergreen TBK303VC Isuzu 6VD1 6VE1 Timing Belt Kit w/ Valve Cover & Water Pump
I found it on EBAY for 152.00 - do you guys think it is missing anything?
http://www.amazon.com/Evergreen-TBK3...1&s=automotive
It looks similar to the kit I used - beware that there are some pitfalls to the install (timing marks aren't right) and the idler pulley in my kit had the wrong off-set. Here's the write-up I did:
http://vehicross.blogspot.com/2012/0...ming-belt.html
-- John
My components were from Japan as well. The best option is look at the weight for shipping. The cheap stuff is pounds lighter.
I am getting ready to do my timing belt/water pump in the next couple months (I figure at 145,000 miles it's about due :)). In my opinion you will do the job more often with cheap aftermarket parts...not something I want to do. I will spend the little bit extra for quality oem parts so I don't have to repeat the job in 6 months. Merlin should be hearing from me soon :)
If it were an easy job I don't mind cheaper aftermarket stuff....but something that requires this type of time/effort I want to last. Just my two cents.
PK in Australia also got a kit off ebay about a year ago.
Ebay seller ID - scpltd123 =Small Car Parts Ltd
He said it appeared to be of good quality.
Hey PK, after a year, any issues?
Hee's PKs thread about it:
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...MING+BELT+EBAY
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Beware of non-OEM timing belt tensioners. They can fail, causing a similar symptom/sound to rod knock or spun bearing.
Looking at Gates timing kit and water pump. I've heard they're better than OEM belts in most cases.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gates-TCKWP3...mp;amp;vxp=mtr
I ended up getting everything through Merlin back tn because I did not want to take a chance.
wow, 145k on the same belt. Isn't that unusual?Quote:
Originally Posted by Triathlete