Mikeyman64
Zoomer
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- Atlanta
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- 2002/2003.5 "MSP5"
Hello all,
Time to put another water pump in the MP5. Just hit 210,000 and the pump has started to seize and rattle. I figured it is about time (or beyond) to buckle and do the full service.
After reading a few threads, specifically this one, and talking with people, I have pretty much decided which parts I am going to replace. The plan is: Water pump, timing belt, tensioner pulley, idler pulley, tensioner spring, cam seals, crank seal, and a few other odds and ends in between.
One thing I haven't found, and this brings me to my main question, is a concrete answer for is what brand to get. I know that dirt cheap isn't the best option for something as crucial as timing, however I am a student and therefor have little green to part with so I would be willing to settle for a part that will do well but might not be exactly oem.
Are there some professional opinions here on which brands to buy or stay away from? I do most of my parts shopping at rockauto.com, so there are a few different options. The internet can be so very misleading about brand reviews, so I figure this would be the best source of at least second-hand knowledge. Dayco has a decently priced timing kit that comes with the belt the two pulleys and the spring for $104.
I apologize ahead of time if this is answered somewhere. I simply couldn't find anything on what 3rd party brands are good and trustworthy.
Time to put another water pump in the MP5. Just hit 210,000 and the pump has started to seize and rattle. I figured it is about time (or beyond) to buckle and do the full service.
After reading a few threads, specifically this one, and talking with people, I have pretty much decided which parts I am going to replace. The plan is: Water pump, timing belt, tensioner pulley, idler pulley, tensioner spring, cam seals, crank seal, and a few other odds and ends in between.
One thing I haven't found, and this brings me to my main question, is a concrete answer for is what brand to get. I know that dirt cheap isn't the best option for something as crucial as timing, however I am a student and therefor have little green to part with so I would be willing to settle for a part that will do well but might not be exactly oem.
Are there some professional opinions here on which brands to buy or stay away from? I do most of my parts shopping at rockauto.com, so there are a few different options. The internet can be so very misleading about brand reviews, so I figure this would be the best source of at least second-hand knowledge. Dayco has a decently priced timing kit that comes with the belt the two pulleys and the spring for $104.
I apologize ahead of time if this is answered somewhere. I simply couldn't find anything on what 3rd party brands are good and trustworthy.
