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Old 01-07-2008, 06:58 PM
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Hey guys, I am going to be doing my timing chain, and water pump soon, and have been told to check out Engnbldr.com for the replacement kit for aorund $200. Anyway, I was kicking aorund eBay and I can get a brand new timing chain kit, with oil pump, timing cover, and water pump, all brand new for around $150 shipped.

I just wanted to get people's opinion of these parts from eBay. The parts that I was looking at are made by ITM. Does anyone advise against buying parts from eBay? Have any of you ordeered parts from eBay? Should I pay an arm and a leg to get parts locally or from engnbldr?

Just wanted some opinons before I decided what to do. Thanks.
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the thing about ebay is they have a great selection, but its caveat emptor. you may get a GREAT part, and you could get a part that is either incorrect and then be unable to contact the seller, or it breaks within a few hundred miles. as i said: CAVEAT EMPTOR
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Ted stands behind his parts, and is willing to give help and advice if you ask for it.

The steel guides are a plus too!

do a search, and you'll find nothing but good things about him on here.

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be aware of the cheap pot metal parts on ebay from china. its not worth the trouble of WHEN they will fail, to not go with quality parts(lce, oem)
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doesnt ted sell his stuff on ebay too? (great guy to deal with, most outstanding service i have ever seen.)
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It's ok to buy on ebay, as long as you're buying from engnbldr on ebay.

Once you see how involved the job is I think you'll be glad you bought the parts that won't fail in 5000 miles. His stuff is just a little more than the rock bottom stuff is, is much higher quality, and has a great reputation. Splurge and treat yourself, and definitely get the steel drivers side rail. That's the part that fails and messes up the chain and cover.
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Ok, this is what I was looking at.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/22R-RE-REC-Timing...sid=p1638.m118
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I got my new head from Ted through ebay. They are great to work with.
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teds got good stuff...im running his cam and a couple other things...werk good
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