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Trev 1



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United Kingdom 2012 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Firenze Red
Gates or Dayco cambelt kit?

Going to do my cam belt and water pump, which kit do I get Gates or Dayco?
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Aveling



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Probably not much in it.
I used a Gates kit to do mine recently, with pump.
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davyboy



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Hello, if it were me a Gates cambelt as that was the manufacturer of my original, some other members may have a different view, but I prefer to go like for like.
Not sure of the pump tho, my old one shared the same casting ID marks and the bearings both on the idler and the tensioner had the same serial numbers.
I got mine from euro car parts, took a gamble but the landrover garage in Congleton Cheshire use either euro or John Craddock’s
The local main dealer wanted a fortune for the kit and what I remember the belt wasn’t a gates or dayco
That’s the good fortune of euro cp you can see what your buying before you slide your debit card in.
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Steve D



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Either. Both fine. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.
Post #398661 20th Oct 2020 8:17 pm
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Nodge68



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Re: Gates or Dayco cambelt kit?

Trev 1 wrote:
Going to do my cam belt and water pump, which kit do I get Gates or Dayco?


Quality wise, either will fine. I believe Gate's is the OE supplier. However from memory, only the Gate's kit comes with the crank pulley bolt, which is a disposable item. Wink Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate. The family car.
2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Gone.
2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE. Gone.
Audi A5 convertible, the daily driver.
1972 Hillman Avenger GT, the project.
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I Like Chips



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I have seen a couple of references to Dayco belts stretching slightly. Sadly I can't quote them off the top of my head.
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