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Yes thanks abuck99! I doubt that I would even dream of this happening.
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Yes thanks abuck99! I doubt that I would even dream of this happening.
Just curious why not Amazon. I found a aisin timing belt kit with water pump for 169 that gets great reviews.Do some searching here on the forum for suggested 180k-200k additional parts list- or wait a minute for half dozen suggestions. Really easy to get going into mission creep here. So depends in your budget, how long you keep it and how youll use it.
Since you have no history of whats been replaced, then Id consider the full suite: toyota (mitsuboshi) belt, aisin tensioner, koyo Idler pulley, koyo tensioner pulley, aisin fan bracket, new coolant, thermostat, radiator cap . . .
Buy from a reputable source: Cruiser Outfitters or one of the many online oem dealers who provide good discounts: not ebay or amazon
Good luck
Because despite it saying Aisin, it is highly likely it is counterfeit as are a very large number of parts forum members have ordered and compared against actual ODM products from Aisin, Denso, Toyota, etc.Just curious why not Amazon. I found a aisin timing belt kit with water pump for 169 that gets great reviews.
In the threads I read, I don't recall anyone getting counterfeit parts from Amazon. Amazon has a vested interest in not promoting fraud. Ebay is a big no no, though, unless it is from a known good seller.Because despite it saying Aisin, it is highly likely it is counterfeit as are a very large number of parts forum members have ordered and compared against actual ODM products from Aisin, Denso, Toyota, etc.
The counterfeiting is pervasive and has gotten very hard to detect, but the materials and quality are not remotely close to the actual product. They are built to appear the same, not built to perform the same.
Same.In the threads I read, I don't recall anyone getting counterfeit parts from Amazon.
I did read an article recently about the counterfeit parts on amazon but I assumed that they were referring to 3rd party. One advantage is fast delivery and pretty good prices.In the threads I read, I don't recall anyone getting counterfeit parts from Amazon. Amazon has a vested interest in not promoting fraud. Ebay is a big no no, though, unless it is from a known good seller.
In the threads I read, I don't recall anyone getting counterfeit parts from Amazon. Amazon has a vested interest in not promoting fraud. Ebay is a big no no, though, unless it is from a known good seller.
Negative- Amazon has no controls in place to assure those selling are providing you with authentic parts. But to each their own- buy where you feel comfortable.In the threads I read, I don't recall anyone getting counterfeit parts from Amazon. Amazon has a vested interest in not promoting fraud. Ebay is a big no no, though, unless it is from a known good seller.
What about Made in America?If the part is mission critical, ask yourself if you'll hesitate installing it if it says "Made in China"
Nice to support dedicated business, and you get customer support. Will buy form rockauto before amazon - they do have good customer service and can provide some technical help.Just curious why not Amazon. I found a aisin timing belt kit with water pump for 169 that gets great reviews.
I got my parts from cruiser outfitters today and the mechanic will change the timing belt within the next 2 days. I hope that everything will work perfectly after it's done. It has been a crazy few weeks of troubleshooting and I want to know the root of the problem too. I am curious if the cruiser is an interference engine and whether the mistiming could have caused any bent valves. Any ideas? I have read on the forum that people are split on this.Rolo-
Status update please. All fixed up? Did you find the cause?
Update. The mechanic took the timing belt off and found a leaking water pump and a white film on the belt itself. Current thought is the leaking coolant on the crankshaft gear and the misfiring cylinders 1,3 caused the belt to slip. What do you think?I got my parts from cruiser outfitters today and the mechanic will change the timing belt within the next 2 days. I hope that everything will work perfectly after it's done. It has been a crazy few weeks of troubleshooting and I want to know the root of the problem too. I am curious if the cruiser is an interference engine and whether the mistiming could have caused any bent valves. Any ideas? I have read on the forum that people are split on this.
I didn't notice any damage to the cam gears. I am surprised to find only the leaking water pump/coolant. Maybe I was just lucky to get a little water to mix with the coolant and cause the slip. I will report soon how it runs after it is back together. Going to check the compression after just in case.I've never heard of a leaking water pump causing the TB to slip, but...that doesn't mean it could have been the cause.
While you've go it open, you'll definitely want to inspect everything closely to make sure there's no damage and/or deformation on the cam gears.
Anxious to hear how it runs after you get it all back together.