Ebay Timing Belt Kit...

[blizake500]

I bought a timing belt kit for my car from ebay. Can you please click on the link and tell me if you would use it and or trust it. I need opinions.... I have already installed the valve cover and the thermostat. The parts are from all different companies and seem durable.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E30-325is-1988-1991-Timing-Belt-Water-Pump-Tensioner-Thermostat-Seals-Kit-/151105906379?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item232e9d26cb&vxp=mtr

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[LJ851]

Is it a contitech belt like in the picture?

What brand tensioner and water pump ?

[blizake500]

Yes its a contitech belt. Im not sure im not at my house right now but i will let you know

[blizake500]

I think the tensioner and water pump is made by Victor Reinz. I know all the gaskets are made by Victor Reinz

[///M42 sport]

tensioner supposed to be capped off? havent seen the tensioner like that before

[blizake500]

Some are capped off and some arent

[nando]

the tensioners that look like that I've seen fail. the shaft of the tensioner is pressed into the bracket and it shears off.

[MR 325]

I think the tensioner and water pump is made by Victor Reinz

They don't make either of those things.

Buy the parts from a reputable supplier that actually lists the brands they're giving you.

BMA Parts, Blunttech, Guten Parts, AutohauzAZ, eEuroparts just to name a few.

[blizake500]

I will get you the brands today

[E30-325iS]

The tensioner in that kit looks like the failed one in this thread,

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=298441

Pics in post #15

[blizake500]

The tensioner has z 127 stamped on it though.

[nando]

I actually think that kit is cheap for the amount of parts it contains. perhaps a bit too cheap - waterpumps are what, $65 these days? a conti timing belt kit is like $40-45. plus it has gaskets, a t-stat, the spring, etc. plus free shipping. they had to skimp somewhere to make a profit.

The tensioner has z 127 stamped on it though.

the pictured one does. but you don't know what you're going to get. it's a random ebay vendor - we don't know that the parts are poor quality but there's no way to know what they will send you. plus I don't think a stamp means much, it's not difficult to copy. if you go with a known reputable vendor at least you'll know where the parts came from and what to expect.

[blizake500]

Ok guys I updated with pictures. The water pump is made in China. Everything else seems legit.

[nando]

I would shop elsewhere unless you're scraping for 20 bucks.

[blizake500]

Well I'm pretty sure all the parts are reliable beside the water pump