If that's the case, use it. I wouldn't buy another one.Unfortunately today was the 31 st day since I bought it, Rockauto doesn't accept the return, so I am planning to get a new one.
If that's the case, use it. I wouldn't buy another one.Unfortunately today was the 31 st day since I bought it, Rockauto doesn't accept the return, so I am planning to get a new one.
No the stitches on the factory Toyota belt didn't go all the way through. Went about half way through the top layer. But thanks for explaining what I was seeing. The Gates I use now is vulcanized together with no stitches.A lot of belts are made in Thailand over the years, the reason is simple, it is cheaper to manufacture the belt where the natural resources are than ship them and make them somewhere else. If it is made in USA I guarantee the rubber used is not from an American rubber tree.
The belts are vulcanized together the top layer is held in place with a few stitches to hold it all tight during the process. Are there any stitches going through to the reverse side?
Last year I had a Gates hydraulic timing belt tensioner fail (causing the belt to rattle against the timing belt covers) in only 6 months. Took it off and the piston was completely stiff/locked up. Replaced with Honda OEM from the dealer parts counter.Regular parts store Gates anything suck. Gates Unitta are the good belts
They will warranty it thoughUnfortunately today was the 31 st day since I bought it, Rockauto doesn't accept the return, so I am planning to get a new one.
They told me I didn't let them know early enoughThey will warranty it though
Was it a closeout item? If so, that is probably why.They told me I didn't let them know early enough
If that’s the case I’d snip it as close as is practical, maybe using a sharp razor blade, and put it in service. Keep the old belt in the truck as a backup. I would t waste good money on a replacement over a thread. Just watch it!Unfortunately today was the 31 st day since I bought it, Rockauto doesn't accept the return, so I am planning to get a new one.
that gates was a littens. almost guaranteed to be an oe partLast year I had a Gates hydraulic timing belt tensioner fail (causing the belt to rattle against the timing belt covers) in only 6 months. Took it off and the piston was completely stiff/locked up. Replaced with Honda OEM from the dealer parts counter.
I also accidentally ordered two serpentine belt tensioners from Amazon recently, one Gates and one Michelin. Michelin now offers tensioners with their name on it that are actually manufactured by Steigentech. Both tensioners arrived at the same time, so I decided I would return whichever one seemed to be lower quality, which I assumed would be the Michelin.
Nope. The Gates, which was made in Canada (which sounded promising) had terrible quality casting with lots of flash, and the bearing inside of the pulley had all kinds of free-play and felt super cheap. The Michelin tensioner had superior casting quality and the bearing in the pulley felt nice and didn't have that rattling type play back and forth. The plastic pulleys themselves even side by side were noticably different with the Michelin looking a lot nicer. So the Gates promptly got sent back. The two tensioners were comparable in price, too.
I'm pretty much done with Gates.
In regards to which tensioner? Timing belt or serpentine?that gates was a littens. almost guaranteed to be an oe part
No I paid the full regular price for the belt.I have never seen external stitching on a serpentine belt. All of the cords are inside the structure of the belt. Personally I would not use that one. Did you buy it on Rock Auto clearance / liquidation / NOS?
Bando is OEM belt for several manufacturers, they are/were good quality for the price but not the best.
No the stitches on the factory Toyota belt didn't go all the way through. Went about half way through the top layer. But thanks for explaining what I was seeing. The Gates I use now is vulcanized together with no stitches.