Timing belt - which one?
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Timing belt - which one?
So I'm looking to have the cam belt changed on my type R but which do I go for? Gates, Dayco, HKS, Cosworth, STi? Aren't they all made by Goodyear? Is this everything I need?.... http://www.importcarparts.co.uk/parts-info?id=10848
I'm going to have everything changed (as per 90k service), car has only covered around 60-65k though. What's the rough cost of having a 90k service done? I'll be supplying the parts. I guess I need the following: cam belt kit, engine oil & filter, fuel filter, coolant, spark plugs (NGK?), gearbox and diff oils, brake fluid. Does the thermostat not get changed at the same time as the cam belt? Anything I'm missing?
Never ordered from Mark at ICP before but I'm assuming he supplies quality parts? Any other suppliers I can call to compare prices?
I'm going to have everything changed (as per 90k service), car has only covered around 60-65k though. What's the rough cost of having a 90k service done? I'll be supplying the parts. I guess I need the following: cam belt kit, engine oil & filter, fuel filter, coolant, spark plugs (NGK?), gearbox and diff oils, brake fluid. Does the thermostat not get changed at the same time as the cam belt? Anything I'm missing?
Never ordered from Mark at ICP before but I'm assuming he supplies quality parts? Any other suppliers I can call to compare prices?
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I used the Gates timing belt kit from ICP, not had any issues, replaced all idlers,belt,water pump, thermostat etc.
When it comes to coolant be careful what you use (no color doesn't mean s**t) the are different chemicals used in the inhibitors and mixing them can cause sludge to be formed and also some chemicals corrode alloys etc.
I flushed the system completely and used Motul Inugel Ultra due to it being Nitrite free, amine free, phosphate free, borate free, silicate free. A lot seem to not be silicate free etc like Motul Expert for example.
When it comes to coolant be careful what you use (no color doesn't mean s**t) the are different chemicals used in the inhibitors and mixing them can cause sludge to be formed and also some chemicals corrode alloys etc.
I flushed the system completely and used Motul Inugel Ultra due to it being Nitrite free, amine free, phosphate free, borate free, silicate free. A lot seem to not be silicate free etc like Motul Expert for example.