Get the Aisin (OEM supplier) Timing belt and water pump w/ hydraulic tensioner kit (TKT021) from RockAuto (good price, authentic Aisin).
Pros: good price, authentic
Part number: TKT-021
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I’m literally taking a break from installing the aisin kit in my 2001 right now. Just got everything off and started on installing the new water pump. Kit seems complete and good quality.
Pros: complete and good quality
Vehicle:
Lexus
Aisian is a top quality aftermarket brand and so is Fel-Pro, so I'd assume they used a high quality starter motor as well.
Pros: top quality brand
When I drove a Volvo I just did a belt and water pump every year. OE Aisin one every time.
Pros: OE Aisin
Vehicle:
Volvo
Aisin is what my shop used when mine started to die at 140k. No problems so far at 150k
Pros: no problems so far
Mileage: 150000 km
The Aisin TKH002 kit is the one, as mentioned by u/EngineeringisPain. It is OEM quality. The tensioner and belt other than OEM Honda or Aisin are potentially subpar.
Pros: OEM quality
Cons: potentially subpar
Vehicle:
Honda
Part number: TKH002
Go for Aisin, Toyota just repackages same pump so skip the brand tax.
Pros: skip the brand tax
Vehicle:
Lexus
Aisin pump $67 on rockauto. I know they make a ton of Toyota OEM water pumps, not sure about this specific model.
Pros: OEM water pumps
Vehicle:
Toyota
Aisin Tkh002- I’ve had hydraulic tensioner failures on the dayco kits and water pump failures with the Gates one. Aisin or Oem Acura
Cons: hydraulic tensioner failures (Dayco), water pump failures (Gates)
Vehicle:
Acura
Part number: TKH002
I went with a aisin kit and at the 2 year mark the water pump went.
Cons: water pump failure
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