11/6/2023 0 Comments Honda v6 timing belt tensioner![]() FYI, the pump is wrapped in plastic so it may distort the images a little. The hydraulic tensioner is particularly unknown since I can't see any brand stamp. Any input on the markings on the individual parts would be helpful. Is that an issue, possibly with the gasket at least? I can't tell how old everything else is. From what I can tell it looks like most of it is legit, but the water pump is stamped 2005. I'm curious if it was just repackaged or if there's something I should be worried about. Only problem is, the packaging is generic. I found a deal on an OEM TB kit that looks like they are genuine Honda parts. Does anybody have an opinion on that? This project will cost a small fortune and I need to save where I can. But I thought it made sense to do it while it's easier and just start from scratch. I've been told not to mess with it since it only has 50k miles. ![]() Since the new one will be accessible, I figured I would replace all the belts and hoses, including the timing belt. I'm replacing an engine with 179k miles (due to valve damage from a timing belt issue) for one with 50k. I'm doing an engine swap on my 2008 Honda Ridgeline. So far there's a lot of good, pertinent info and I'm hoping some of you might have some insights on my project. The same belt from cost $38.77, e.g.Hello all, I thought I would piggyback on this thread. I bought mine from Amazon for $22.05/shipped. ![]() The OEM belt for my application is MITSUBOSHI #6PK2135M. The AISIN kit included a AISIN water pump so that was good enough for me.Īnother part that’s commonly replcead with the timing belt is the accessory drive belt. My original AISIN water pump lasted 12 years and 115,000 miles. The online Honda dealer wanted to sell me a YAMADA water pump for $127.36. My factory original water pump was AISIN. To me, this was cheap insurance but probably not necessary. I found it on eBay for $22.99 shipped, see pics. Given that the original UNITTA timing belt lasted over 115,000 miles on my car, I elected to buy a GATES T329 belt. UNITTA is the Japanese subsidiary of GATES. However, the factory original timing belt that came on my 2006 Accord is a Made in Japan UNITTA timing belt. ![]() I acknowledge that Mitsuboshi is a world class belt maker and a long time OEM supplier to Honda. The AISIN kit comes with a MITSUBOSHI CD329 timing belt that is Made in Thailand. That’s a savings of $314.48 on parts alone for this timing belt replacement. I paid $169.54 shipped.Ĭompare to Honda OEM parts purchase price: I bought my kit through eBay because at the time it was a little cheaper than Amazon. True Blue Auto Parts has both an eBay and Amazon store. The price differential between Honda Genuine and AISIN parts will also be looked at with pricing found at .ĪISIN Kit Purchase Price: I purchased my AISIN kit #TKH-002 from. Scope: I will compare the factory original parts removed from my 2006 Honda Accord EX-L 3.0L V6 to the parts included in the AISIN kit. Prior to purchasing I found a lot of good information about the AISIN kit online but not quite the depth I am going provide below. At the advice of many in various forums, I decided to take a gamble with the AISIN kit. I have for the most part been a strong advocate for purchasing only Genuine Honda replacement parts. I have been driving and maintaining my own Hondas since 2001. Note: All applications for this kit are listed below.īackground: I am not a professional mechanic. Read on for the details and view pictures. Spoiler/Conclusion: I highly recommend the AISIN kit. Objective: Provide a side-by-side comparison of the Factory Original Honda parts compared to the parts found in the AISIN kit, pictures included below.
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