dezwez
January 8, 2013, 11:39 am
Hi timing belt time witch one would you go with out of these Dayco
Gates
Quinton Hazell
SKF
FAI
Veco and how many miles are they good for longer the better. thanks in avd
artscot79
January 8, 2013, 1:28 pm
I believe ford use gates i would personally only use gates fai i used on my vw and there tensioners were rubbish some would even shatter
dezwez
January 8, 2013, 1:33 pm
hi thanks for reply gates it is then are these good for 100000
mile or should i renew sooner
stef123
January 8, 2013, 2:04 pm
Gates for me too
also i would never let a timing belt run for its full interval - there is no guarantee it will last
dezwez
January 8, 2013, 2:08 pm
thanks guys
Andy H Dibley
January 9, 2013, 9:56 am
Always a good idea to change the idler pulley at the same time.
artscot79
January 9, 2013, 12:49 pm
Idw buy the full kit the belts are good the tensioner always fails you should get the belt and tensioner as well as tensioner and cam bolts in the kit
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