Get a Gates belt. They are the best and timing belt is no place to cheap out.
Pros: best quality, reliable
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Gates is the only aftermarket brand I'd trust; certainly don't go store-brand (autozone, etc).
Pros: trustworthy aftermarket brand
Cons: avoid store-brand
Vehicle:
Honda
I used contitech on my E28 when i did the timing belt on it. Continental has been making automotive rubber products for forever so i trust them
Pros: trusted brand, reliable products
Vehicle:
BMW
The pump and belt are good. All else in the kit is chinese parts. Been working fine for a year plus for me. I upgraded to the race belt for extra longevity.
Pros: pump and belt good
Cons: kit has chinese parts
Even though the mileage had not been reached, I decided that an 8 year-old timing belt was due for replacement. While doing that, I thought that replacing all the 8 year-old hoses would be a good idea too. I didn't realize how many hoses there are on this engine and how difficult it is to get to them and replace. At least I won't have to do that again for another decade or more since I replaced the rubber hoses with silicone hoses.
Pros: silicone hoses replaced
Cons: difficult to replace
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
I just completed this on my '13 a few weeks back at 68,000. Belt was still in good condition but as others noted, thats not the only point of failure and my roller bearings had some excessive play so I am glad I did it given the risk of letting it go.
Pros: belt in good condition
Cons: roller bearings excessive play
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Mileage: 109436 km
When I had mine done a year ago, independent shops were quoting $950-$1,100 while a Toyota dealer quoted $1,200.
Vehicle:
Toyota
i got the gates racing timing belt. have had no complaints about the belt. other than it squeaking at first and making me think something was wrong.
Pros: no complaints
Cons: squeaking at first
I had that one but it never quieted down and I ended up switching to a normal belt.
Cons: never quieted down
Some actually have "Unitta" printed on the belt but they are trash. We actually had one of these come in broken on a customer car.
Cons: poor quality, breaks easily
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