I am posting up here because the Lancer side of the forum is pretty dead it seems.

Obviously when I go to replace these items on my Evo IX they will be all OEM...

However my OZ is about to hit 186,000 and I want to replace the following:

Timing Belt
Timing Belt Tensioner
Water Pump

Gates and AC Delco both sell a kit that comes with all 3 items and are priced about the same. I have been a fan of Gates products in the past, but AC Delco makes good stuff as well. Any suggestions??

 

Gates

 

Gates for sure.

 

Listen to your conscience, Gates all the way. See if you can get your product off this web site, best prices always, http://www.rockauto.com.

 

I use RockAuto all the time

Looks like the census says Gates!

 

Gates gates and gates again.

 

I have gates on my evo, no problems yet.

 

How long is Gates good for?

 

Im probably only going to go 60-70k on the new items. Then change them again. I plan on driving and maintaining my lancer until it blows up. Just sayin'

 

yeah rite Gates is Garbage..i had my water pump replaced not even 2 yrs AGO! And had a mechanic do it because i was too buisy at work charged me $85 for part and labor costs new thermostat and gates belt $500+ later I can hear bearings starting to Go in Fairly New Gates pump ALREADY! From the ORIGINAL 20YR Stock Water Pump Jeep cherokee sport xj iL 6 4.0 Pump..20 YEARS!..If you go on Rock auto Gates water pump is 2nd on the list to the cheapest of cheapest Garbage $22.00....AC delco Gold at $40.79 is 2nd to last Best on the list ..witch is Mopar at $125.. AC Delco is made by GM ..Gates is China made Crap..I didn't know that they installed a Gates until Physically reading my receipt jst recently to read warranty on the work and parts they used..and this was a well recommended mechanic..there all crooks..exact reason why i do my own work ..anything to make more $ charged me $85.00! For a $22 Gates Garbage pump smfh $75 for gates serpentine belt witch Also is $20.00 on rock auto..AC delco Alll Day..or better off going to auto zone for $42.00 Duralast is even better and lifetime warranty...So..live and learn...

 

Ac delco Gold Gates is Trash

 

Ouch. Had a gates water pump fail on me after just 1 year. I hoped it was a one off so sad to see this as well

 

Gates! I have never had any issues with them. Even with over 600whp.