[circus]

The kits don't all have the same amount of replacement parts. A lot of times it's not the belts that fail but the other components like rollers and guides. For $40 I doubt you get much more than the belt.

Just an example, not buying it. Wrong year, the tensioner's mount differs.


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[circus]

There are two prices you can pay for oats: they are much cheaper after the horse eats them.

What is it with girls and horses anyway?

I will NEVER buy another gates kit again. Out of the 3 vehicles I have done the gates is the only one that gave me trouble, terrible experience.

Finally, a testimonial of failure. The cheap kits can't be too bad, couldn't find any complaints.

Even if nobody buys them they still serve to lower the price of the good stuff. GM use to charge $1000sh for a fender unless there were a after market fender available. Then GM charged $150sh.

 

[circus]

Hey Circus,

We need an update lol. It's been 6 years. so what did you end up buying, results?

Seeing that my 99 engine is non-interference I figured "what do I have to lose?. Bought a $60 complete kit with valve cover gaskets. Only drawback was the the belt had no white markings so I marked the old belt before removing then transferred the marks onto the new belt. Good so far.
I believe the 01 has an interference engine. A broke belt might destroy an interference engine. Think I'd buy the best I could find if it was mine.