Scott Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Getting a new timing belt, am I just as well with OEM as I am with aftermarket? I notice the Toyota ones are about £30 but there are aftermarket ones at about £80. Just wondering if they are worthwhile? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Went OEM Scott. I saw a post that related the after market, high performance, jobs to damage on the pulleys. Basically, unless you get after market pulleys you could get a problem. The belts are a lot harder, tougher than the standard belt. Standard belt has never showed cause for concern either. They're good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 Thanks Andy, stock it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 gates do a full belt and pully kit for around £70. if you change the belt you should really change the pully aswell. gates is good quality stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON LC Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Stick with OEM unless you are pushin some seriour horses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Always used o/e and no problems in nearly 200,000 miles of mkiv ownership Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 Thanks folks, I called up and got a Toyota belt ordered today. £30 delivered from my local Toyota guy. He must like me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseys Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Thanks folks, I called up and got a Toyota belt ordered today. £30 delivered from my local Toyota guy. He must like me Bargain surprisingly it's the aux belt that's more expensive! I swear I said to you stick with stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 gates do a full belt and pully kit for around £70. if you change the belt you should really change the pully aswell. gates is good quality stuff couldnt agree more... gates make 90% of OEM stuff in the 1st place. They do alot of jap cars, honda timing belts are just gates belts with a honda badge stamped on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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