Timing belt kit

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soupapes
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Timing belt kit

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Hi!

I'm about to buy a timing belt kit for the valver. I found in ebay good prices for these brands: "Dayco" and "Gates".

Anyone have tried one of these brands? What do you think of them?
91' Citroën BX GTi 16v
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exvalver
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Both sound. Don't ever use FRAM. Ever. Apparently (ta, Chris :wink: )
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ive got gates on mine as thats what the local factors supplied!
but both are fine!!
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After all i am the Cornish one!

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Post by thanuttiscotsman »

i would go gates as they have never failed me :D
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Post by ollie »

Gates supply most major manufacturers and were the first to gauarantee the high milleage diesel belt for the BX.
Dayco are also fine and are often fitted by main dealers as OE spec so no probs with either.

I get good prices on Gates so never use anything else
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Post by Kitch »

Gates and Dayco both fine. Dayco make the genuine Citroen ones.

Contitech are alright too.
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Post by soupapes »

Thank's to all for the reply's.

I just bought a dayco kit.
91' Citroën BX GTi 16v
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