I just had the timing belt done but overall it’s been a great car.
Pros: great car, no leaks
Cons: timing belt done
Vehicle:
Kia Optima
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Had the timing belt replaced last year - didn't find a single crack on the old one despite it being 20 years old. Ditto for the serpentine belt. The dealer's head technician had told me that Mitsu's rubber quality is top notch - on par with Toyota, way better than Nissan's (his words). I didn't believe him until I saw the belts with my own eyes.
Pros: no cracks after 20 years, top notch quality
Vehicle:
Mitsubishi Montero
Mileage: 72420 km
Just had a Gates one put on, no complaints here. One note to mention is that the water pump pulley seems to sometimes not seat on to the shaft perfectly. When mine got done I noticed that the pump pulley wobbled around excessively. The shop took it back, removed the belt, retorqued and all was good. The technician said that weird lining up with a pump pulley is a Honda thing, never knew that fiestas had that too.
Pros: no complaints
Cons: water pump pulley wobble
Vehicle:
Ford Fiesta
Timing belt could also be listed as “Mitsuboshi”. I’ve ran these belts on my 520rwhp jzx100 1jzgte vvti no problems at all.
Pros: no problems
Vehicle:
Toyota
Glad you used lock tools. You could always reinstall tools to check. But if pin was in crank and bar installed hard to screw that one up for belt.
Pros: used lock tools
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Touareg
Never had a problem with Continental belts in the 15+ years I've done timing belts, at recommended interval replacements as directed.
Pros: reliable performance, no problems
Be sure to buy an Aisin timing belt and water pump kit. If it has an automatic transmission, replace the radiator as well or add an external transmission cooler.
Belt looked shot but far ran like a champ!
Pros: car ran like a champ
Cons: belt looked shot
Vehicle:
Nissan Pathfinder
Mileage: 289681 km
My mecanic do my timing belt last time 130 k miles and now at 230 k miles.Was a continental tech was nice state but is a granade stuff…no more than 80 k miles period catastrophic failure
Cons: short lifespan, catastrophic failure
Mileage: 128747 km
The belt was definitely original and looked like black bean noodles. It was limping on its last leg.
Cons: looked like black bean noodles, limping on last leg
Vehicle:
Honda Odyssey
Mileage: 402335 km
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