03-23-2018, 08:20 PM | #1 |
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Cheap Timing Chain Kits
Has anybody bought and used the cheaper chinese timing chain kits for LLT engines that are sold on *bay ? Just curious what the results were or if anybody had tried to use them . They are listed as Cloyes compatible . Thanks !
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03-24-2018, 10:02 AM | #2 |
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DON"T buy a cheap timing chain kit!!!!! You get what you pay for when it comes to these items. They take a real beating and need to be quality. You pay now or you pay later. Hope this helps.
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03-24-2018, 01:29 PM | #3 |
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Umderstood , but wanted to check if anyone has bought one and used it for quite a few miles . Or did they just buy it to get the vehicle running to sell the vehicle quickly ?
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03-24-2018, 06:04 PM | #4 |
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how much are the cheap kits? I used https://www.ebay.com/itm/GM-12651450-Engine-Timing-Set/371631235201?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.S EED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D35dd4 ddfebfd4df6a3cbefd19b161184%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D 1%26rkt%3D8%26mehot%3Dlo%26sd%3D371631235201%26itm %3D371631235201&_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042
which is the original ac delco chain kit. When I bought it though, it was only $130..price has jumped. I have put 70-80k miles on car since the chains were put in by a neighborhood mechanic and no problems at all. My car just hit 200K miles. |
03-24-2018, 06:13 PM | #5 |
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See below
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03-25-2018, 01:21 AM | #7 |
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/GM-12651450...97.m4902.l9144
I dont know why my earlier link went to amazon. I cant comment on the one you listed but it is such an important component of the engine I would get the real deal...the link I just posted is the proper kit I used and its only 50 more bucks..small price difference for the peace of mind imho. |
03-25-2018, 07:12 PM | #8 |
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Thanks !
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That is something you do not want to buy to save money on. The job is labor intensive.
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07-23-2018, 07:24 PM | #10 |
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Thanks and I know you are experienced from what I have read !!
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