2005 Honda Civic LX timing belt Kit
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Hello friends,
Can someone confirm if this kit is compatible with my wifes car?
-Doug
Can someone confirm if this kit is compatible with my wifes car?
-Doug
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NBD, I do it too LOL
OP: Are these truly factory OEM parts? It is known that aftermarket tensioners are oftentimes crap and when they let go it can do serious damage to the engine. Are you willing to risk an engine over Amazons low prices? FWIW the price is too low IMO. It's far below dealer cost.
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You need to ask the source. Not a forum. I will tell you this. Not sure if you're just trying to fix it just to sale it (I would not even do that if it were me..karma bites back) but original equipment matched is just smoke. Get the parts from a dealer. Do it right. If that junk brakes, it will destroy the motor.
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I appreciate the comments, I am coming from the subaru world so I know those cars pretty well and usually Gates kits are just fine.
The Honda we are going to keep and not familiar with its parts too much.
So here I am getting some info from you guys who obviously know.
So the tensioners and waterpump is majority the culprits when going with aftermarket? From my research, Aisin is a japanese company which was recommended as an oem replacement.
I'll await more feedback. Thanks
The Honda we are going to keep and not familiar with its parts too much.
So here I am getting some info from you guys who obviously know.
So the tensioners and waterpump is majority the culprits when going with aftermarket? From my research, Aisin is a japanese company which was recommended as an oem replacement.
I'll await more feedback. Thanks
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Welcome to the forum. That's the same kit I got from RockAuto for my 02 EX. From the research I did the reviews were good and Aisin is a reputable product. I put it on about 10K ago and running good so far.
I don't know how they can have a list price of $270 up there. If you go to http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com (a good place for OEM replacement parts) and get the parts individually the total cost is about $150. Maybe the price has dropped over time.
I don't know how they can have a list price of $270 up there. If you go to http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com (a good place for OEM replacement parts) and get the parts individually the total cost is about $150. Maybe the price has dropped over time.
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When I click the link to the Aisin kit on Amazon, its $114.
I seem to recall Aisin makes stuff for Toyota as OEM supplier and makes Honda transmissions too. But if Ezone has seen failures with the tensioner I'd buy it from Majestic. If its from a Honda dealer it should be the highest quality.
I seem to recall Aisin makes stuff for Toyota as OEM supplier and makes Honda transmissions too. But if Ezone has seen failures with the tensioner I'd buy it from Majestic. If its from a Honda dealer it should be the highest quality.
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When I click the link to the Aisin kit on Amazon, its $114.
I seem to recall Aisin makes stuff for Toyota as OEM supplier and makes Honda transmissions too. But if Ezone has seen failures with the tensioner I'd buy it from Majestic. If its from a Honda dealer it should be the highest quality.
I seem to recall Aisin makes stuff for Toyota as OEM supplier and makes Honda transmissions too. But if Ezone has seen failures with the tensioner I'd buy it from Majestic. If its from a Honda dealer it should be the highest quality.
I read about more failures here than anywhere.
Here's a recent one: https://www.civicforums.com/forums/3...-happened.html
This was just a cheapo parts disaster.
The worry is thinking you are gonna get a good name brand but in reality you get counterfeit parts.
It's a huge problem and it's worldwide.
Buy from a known reputable source.
From this site: http://www.vbearings.com/sales/657/
"However how to distinguish counterfeit bearings from original NTN beairngs? Some counterfeit bearings look so much like the real thing that only a trained technician can tell them apart. However, the poor quality of counterfeit bearings %u2013 and the risks they pose to equipment %u2013 can sometimes be revealed after just hours of use"
^From a thread on counterfeit bearings (began as hub-bearings that lasted just 2 days):
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/3...blem-help.html
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Hello friends,
Can someone confirm if this kit is compatible with my wifes car?
Amazon.com: Aisin TKH-003 Engine Timing Belt Kit with Water Pump: Automotive
-Doug
Can someone confirm if this kit is compatible with my wifes car?
Amazon.com: Aisin TKH-003 Engine Timing Belt Kit with Water Pump: Automotive
-Doug
the only thing that would deter me from that "kit" is the tensioner, as you can see they don't even tell you the brand name or who makes it, and that alone would be enough for me to just say no
like others have said, the tensioner is a very important piece of the puzzle
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I was poking around in the parts department before I left work..... All the water pumps I found were marked with the Honda name on them.
I didn't see a 7th gen tensioner pulley while I was in there.
I didn't see a 7th gen tensioner pulley while I was in there.
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Another note. I just priced out a timing belt "kit" for a friend's 04 ex using hondapartsunlimited.com (I use them because shipping is infinitely faster than majestic's since I'm in NV and they're in AZ, and their prices are about the same). For me, at least, hondapartsunlimited would be a few bucks cheaper than Majestic.
Came out to ~$170 shipped. I'd just pay the extra $55 for that extra added reassurance that you're actually getting genuine Honda parts.
Came out to ~$170 shipped. I'd just pay the extra $55 for that extra added reassurance that you're actually getting genuine Honda parts.
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Thankyou everyone for the responses, you guys seem like a good group of guys. I ended up going OEM since I have a buddy that gets a discount. Still $260 for everything but least its OEM.
-Doug
-Doug
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Welcome to the forum. That's the same kit I got from RockAuto for my 02 EX. From the research I did the reviews were good and Aisin is a reputable product. I put it on about 10K ago and running good so far.
I don't know how they can have a list price of $270 up there. If you go to http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com (a good place for OEM replacement parts) and get the parts individually the total cost is about $150. Maybe the price has dropped over time.
I don't know how they can have a list price of $270 up there. If you go to http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com (a good place for OEM replacement parts) and get the parts individually the total cost is about $150. Maybe the price has dropped over time.
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yeah it should be on a second one. I think Honda calls for a new one every 100K.
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I just checked RockAuto.
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/more...246&cc=1373217
$106.
I've never heard of Koyo... I'd price it against Majestic. I suspect Rockauto gets plenty of counterfeit parts from China. For an extra $100 I'd have a lot more confidence in the OEM parts.
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/more...246&cc=1373217
$106.
I've never heard of Koyo... I'd price it against Majestic. I suspect Rockauto gets plenty of counterfeit parts from China. For an extra $100 I'd have a lot more confidence in the OEM parts.
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