Thoughts On Gates Timing Belts
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Thoughts On Gates Timing Belts
First off, I'd like to say I am just recovering from a terrible sickness. Main reason why I have not been on CL in a while. I got pneumonia (again) but now that im back on my feet, i'm ready to get back in the garage. Anyway, Ive used Gates belts on all my cars, but when it comes to the timing belts, I usually go OEM. But, I'm doing the timing belt with a Gates timing belt kit that includes all the tensors along with it, I am also changing the water pump since i'm in there and everything else that follows. I've got a good idea and with the help of club lexus and some other friends that have done these before, we are gonna get to it tomorrow. But my main question is, was Gates a good belt to go with? Or do most people stick to the OEM Toyota/Lexus belts when doing these services? I could just be doubting myself. But yeah, input is welcome!
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I changed my TB a little while back. I used OEM at first. I had to go back in due to a VVT-i pulley leak. When taking the new belt off again, I dropped one of the bolts to the accessory tensioner down into the lower TB cover. I couldn't get it out. When lining the timing marks up before pulling the crank pulley off, the screw chewed up the new belt. Anyway, to make a long story short, I replaced it with a Gates belt. Only because I saw where Jeff Tsai uses them.
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From what I hear gates is who makes the belts for hks and greddy they just put their name on it and bump up the price to make a profit so I would say that they are good belts
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Got the job done and its solid. Water pump, timing belt, tensioner, new oil and new coolant. When I was done though, to my luck I found out I'm leaking oil from the valve cover. So on the 4th of July Ill be in the garage for new spark plugs, Valve cover Gasket and some hood struts.
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