Timing belt on Amazon, genuine Toyota parts or fake? (1 Viewer)

[Randy]

I need to do a timing belt on the wifes 05 and saw this kit on Amazon but not sure if its real Toyota parts or fake china parts. I used the the Aisn kit when I last replaced all the components in 2012. Thanks for the help. (pic of my 1980 FJ40 outside of Death Valley for your viewing pleasure)

 

[JunkCrzr89]

You need the Aisin TKT-021 kit. Amazon product ASIN B008EEYWKI

 

[OGBeno]

Could go either way. 50/50.

I’d say a good 75-80% of “OEM/OE quality” parts on Amazon or eBay are fake Chinesium.

 

[Trunk Monkey]

Well, without a link, hard to tell you if it's real or not. I'd suggest the Aisin kit from @cruiseroutfit, then you know it's genuine AND you get support.

 

[Randy]

Can't get the link to work, sorry. I will just buy another TKT-021 kit as its the same kit I installed 90K miles ago. Thanks for the help.

 

[97 AZ LC]

Could go either way. 50/50.

I’d say a good 75-80% of “OEM/OE quality” parts on Amazon or eBay are fake Chinesium.

The legendary Onur speaks. I would listen. Unless it's a fake Onur. Could be, this is the internet.

 

[fanboy]

For real Aisin and Denso on Ebay I always buy from sixityauto. No affiliation with them, but a longtime, many-times repeat customer. sixityauto on eBay - https://www.ebay.com/usr/sixityauto

 

[abuck99]

There are virtually no controls in place on Ebay or Amazon that mitigate the sale of grey market/counterfeit parts or ensure the authenticity of genuine parts.

Its big business and the bad guys have gotten very good at replicating parts and packaging. Unless you are buying from an authorized distribution source or known trusted reseller, chances are good that you’re buying fake junk. This applies to OEM parts, as well as OE replacement parts like: Denso, Aisin, Koyo, Timken etc.

 

[LXKevin]

 

[gregnash]

Just got my kit from Kurt with addition of T-stat/gasket and was ~$250 shipped to my door with a good $20 of that being shipping. I haven't seen prices on anywhere that I trust that are significant price difference to NOT want me to support one of our vendors.

 

[fanboy]

Who's Kurt? I'm new here.

 

[OwnerCS]

When I buy a kit for the 4.7L I will go to CruiserOutfitters new site Shop by Category - Engine - Timing Belt / Chain Kits & Components - Timing Belt Kits - Cruiser Teq - https://cruiserteq.com/timing-belt-kits-1/

The eBay seller that I used for my 5UZFE kit is stupid expensive at $479. Good quality but priced above other reputable sources.

NEW GENUINE LEXUS / TOYOTA FULL OEM WATER PUMP TIMING BELT KIT 4.3 & 4.7L V8 ENG | eBay

LEXUS / TOYOTA NEW COMPLETE OEM FACTORY TIMING BELT KIT. TIMING BELT. STRAIGHT FROM TOYOTA. KIT INCLUDES WE HAVE OVER 20 YEARS OF LEXUS AND TOYOTA EXPERIENCE. WATER PUMP. WATER PUMP GASKET. DRIVE BELT.

www.ebay.com

 

[OwnerCS]

Who's Kurt? I'm new here.

Cruiser Outfitters owner.

 

[gregnash]

Cruiser Outfitters owner.

This... @cruiseroutfit on here and a normal forum participant.
His crew is awesome.. literally called them up and talked with them a bit about what I was doing and concerns (no documentation of TB/WP being done but rad seems new so stickers are non-existent) and basically gave them year and mileage and they had everything handled. Gave info to pay over phone and had stuff in a couple days (though I live one state over from them).

 

[OwnerCS]

This... @cruiseroutfit on here and a normal forum participant.
His crew is awesome.. literally called them up and talked with them a bit about what I was doing and concerns (no documentation of TB/WP being done but rad seems new so stickers are non-existent) and basically gave them year and mileage and they had everything handled. Gave info to pay over phone and had stuff in a couple days (though I live one state over from them).

Yep. I'm a regular CO customer.

 

[AlpineAccess]

 

[DuckLN]

I’m oldschool i guess since i prefer the toyotapartsdeal.com method of oem yota parts procurement. Never had a hiccup with them.

 

[Louisville]

Yep. I'm a regular CO customer.

My TB-WP was done by Mtn States Toy at 407,550. They also did at same time serpentine belt. $1255, figured why mess around...get it done right No Worries. Have all parts, examined prev TB (317,445 mi.) under magnification could not determine any wear whatsoever.