Information purpose thread, tensioner assembly brand
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Information purpose thread, tensioner assembly brand
The continental tensioner assembly for my 1994 ls400 off rock auto is a litens brands. I SUSPECT the gates is the same, not confirmed. The “continental” aka litens tensioner assembly looked the EXACT same as my old original Toyota tensioner assembly, down to the casting irregularities, and the made in Canada stamp. The pulley that came with the new tensioner was the exact same pulley I bought from the Lexus dealer, with the same nsk bearing part number!! Cost me 150 bucks. This is a thread for future owners to learn this valuable info as the dealer part is discontinued. Get the continental, possibly the gates is the same case. Hell even the pulley on the Lexus website says litens on it.
you sure the tensioner from your engine is OEM original 
? just kidding, this is good info.
case in point, we know the water pump is Aisin so we can get them direct for cheaper rather than have a toyota stamp on it!
? just kidding, this is good info.case in point, we know the water pump is Aisin so we can get them direct for cheaper rather than have a toyota stamp on it!
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When it comes to the timing components/water pump I have opted to source from the dealer. I can't say whether or not the Aisin brand is exactly the same as the stuff from the dealer.
It could be similar to the KYB strut issue. KYB aftermarket struts are not the same as the ones from the dealer even though they are both made by KYB.
It could be similar to the KYB strut issue. KYB aftermarket struts are not the same as the ones from the dealer even though they are both made by KYB.
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When it comes to the timing components/water pump I have opted to source from the dealer. I can't say whether or not the Aisin brand is exactly the same as the stuff from the dealer.
It could be similar to the KYB strut issue. KYB aftermarket struts are not the same as the ones from the dealer even though they are both made by KYB.
It could be similar to the KYB strut issue. KYB aftermarket struts are not the same as the ones from the dealer even though they are both made by KYB.
Sourcing the parts individually totaled approx. $250 at the time compared to the 2016 kit price of $175 but I felt much better using a Toyota water pump.
Just my 1.5 cents...
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