I know Gates timing kits in recent years have gone to Chinese components, however I have been reading that the updated kit "N" is back to Japan pulleys and tensioner.
Can anyone confirm this? Also, any recommendations for a water pump? Rockauto has an Aisin one for just under $40.
After using Gates products belts, hoses ect.. since the 1980's, they have lost me permanently as a customer last year with failure of a timing belt and then a tensioner... How's that for profit and recurring revenue Bass tards! just get it direct from Subaru.
The most recent one is hitting about 5 months no problem.
The one before I don't know - haven't talked to the guy in a year. But never had him complain or call me up about it.
The oldest lasted about 2 years - rod knock killed that engine.
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