I’m going to buy the aisin kit from rock auto.
Pros: buying Aisin kit
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Parts quality is very important. The only aftermarket kit that is decent is Aisin
Pros: decent aftermarket kit
Cons: other kits are garbage
Re the timing belt, if that has not been done I would get to that immediately. At 350K km it is a ticking time bomb. Use, specify, or supply the Aisin TKH-002 timing belt kit. It is OEM quality
Pros: OEM quality
Vehicle:
Honda Pilot
Mileage: 350000 km
Part number: TKH002
I’ve used dozens of the Aisin TKH002 kits- they come with koyo bearings, a decent tensioner, and a Mitsuboshi timing belt, all very similar to the oem Honda parts. I think the only major difference is the Honda water pumps are usually made by Yamada and the aisin ones are made by aisin… I can’t say I’ve ever had failures with them
Pros: similar to oem Honda parts
Cons: Honda water pumps Yamada
Vehicle:
Honda Pilot
Part number: TKH002
I'd swap them out for multi-layer steel gaskets and new head bolts. Given the engine is in good order and hasn't had a gasket failure yet I'd say you'd be fine skipping the head decking and just install the new gaskets after a good cleaning.
Pros: good order, easy cleaning
Vehicle:
Subaru
Aisin timing belt kit is a few hundred bucks and very nice quality parts.
Pros: nice quality parts
Aisin is the maker of Toyota water pumps.
Pros: Toyota water pumps maker
I have only got my AISIN water pumps when ordering timbing belt replacement kits which include a new water pump, but they always came with a quality seal for the pump.
Pros: quality seal included
The fel pro gasket set and head bolts + head bolt tool will be close to 300 and then you'll need RTV sealant. Another probably 200 for the Aisin water pump.
The Aisin kits are fine. I would not use a gates kit; the water pumps are junk and so are the tensioners
Pros: Aisin kits are fine
Cons: water pumps are junk
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