Which Timing belt kit?

Sean486 · #1 02-22-2009, 07:47 PM

This one from Washington State:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car-...1%7C240%3A1318

or

This one from California:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car-...1%7C240%3A1318

svxfiles · #2 02-22-2009, 08:25 PM

I've bought from the first guys before, theimportexperts
and have been happy with their products, delivery, and price.
Tom

liamrh · #3 02-22-2009, 09:07 PM

Get it with the water pump too.

svxfiles · #4 02-22-2009, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by liamrh

Get it with the water pump too.

That would make it $171.95 more for the water pump.

Rebuilt ones are only $50.00.

A NEW water pump directly from Subaru only lists for $150.00

kwren · #5 02-23-2009, 02:47 AM

a used water pump for your svx is a no-no. A lot of trouble to put it on and it could do a lot of damage if it fails. I say, give yourself a chance...

Fatherly advice...

Get one from Subaru if the difference in the kit price with and without is that much. It wasn't when I got mine but looks like the greed factor may be factored in nowadays.

Keith

dcarrb · #6 02-23-2009, 05:23 AM

I've seen much advice here about avoiding remanufactured water pumps (one of which has been in my teal for many thousands of miles). Does anyone know for a fact that a water pump bought from Subaru isn't just a Subaru-branded reman?

dcb

kwren · #7 02-23-2009, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcarrb

I've seen much advice here about avoiding remanufactured water pumps (one of which has been in my teal for many thousands of miles). Does anyone know for a fact that a water pump bought from Subaru isn't just a Subaru-branded reman?

dcb

Better still, has anyone had any trouble with a new genuine Subaru water pump?

Keith

aust92pearl · #8 02-23-2009, 07:25 PM

ive had my oem water pump in since june last year no probs yet and when i bought it they said it was the last one the aust subie dealers had left

NiftySVX · #9 02-24-2009, 09:00 PM

I don't know of a manufacturer that remans water pumps, that wouldn't be cost effective. Stay away from your local auto parts store if you need anything other than oil, batteries, wipers or light bulbs, especially on a car like the SVX.

longassname · #10 02-24-2009, 09:11 PM

the pulleys are the same in both kits (It seems all aftermarket pulleys are the same..the pulleys I get from gates are the same as in these kits). The timing belt in the pci kit(the first link) is a quality belt. I don't recognize the belt in the 2nd kit. It doesn't look like one of the major's I'm familiar with.