I used a gates (rpm) belt , its expensive ($80?) but i feel like thats a part you dont want to go cheap with !
Pros: reliable part
Cons: expensive
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Just replaced the timing belt on a 25 year old Sienna with 150k miles. Almost pristine. No cracks, very little wear. I was surprised.
Pros: almost pristine, little wear
Vehicle:
Toyota Sienna
Mileage: 241401 km
We have a gates timing belt in our 04 Jetta that was placed Dec 2010 and 72k miles ago. Going to change it here soon with a new one this spring. Its accessory belt is gates too. My 06 Navigator has a gates drive belt. Brother in law’s BRZ had a gates belt.
Pros: long lasting
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
Mileage: 115873 km
Recently replaced my 2004 UL timing belt at 100k and it came out looking like new with no real evidence of wear. Worth doing though, for peace of mind. Highly recommend the Aisin kit.
Pros: peace of mind
Mileage: 100000 km
Just for reference, I just had timing belt done on my daughter’s 2011 legacy at our indy mechanic:Labor: $531 replace timing belt with front engine oil seals and water pump, idlers, tension, upper radiator hose, l inner timing coverParts: approximately $800Total approximately $1350
Vehicle:
Subaru Legacy
Just had the same work done. Same car. I paid more, and I felt like I got a good deal.
Pros: good deal
Vehicle:
Subaru Impreza
I use contitech on All my cars
Pros: used on all cars
I have a 2001 Lexus LS 430. It had about 215,000 when I got the timing belt replace. It was the original and was starting to crack. If my 21 year old belt made it to 215k and didn’t break yet. Thats when I saw mine was old and cracked.
Pros: very long lasting, 21 years
Cons: starting to crack, old
Vehicle:
Lexus
Mileage: 346008 km
I have worked on some where the belt itself snapped in under 10-15k miles, others where the bearings fell apart in the 40-50k mile range. I no longer use them and refuse to install them on customer vehicles.
Cons: belt snapped, bearings fell apart
My Subaru WRX timing belt parts and labor cost me $850 cash at my trusted mechanic. I'm located in Toronto. This is expensive.
Cons: expensive repair
Vehicle:
Subaru
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