timing belt supplier

Jack wonders,

Where can I get a good price on a timing belt in southern Ontario
(Kitchener)?

It's time to put one on the Corolla! PartSource wants $40 and the dealer
wants $55.

A few years ago I bought one for $15 (in Thunder Bay) and it is working fine
(now due to replace).

Your opinions welcomed,

- Jack

On Wed, 13 Sep 2006 16:40:59 -0400, Ralph wrote:
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> Jack wonders,
>
> Where can I get a good price on a timing belt in southern Ontario
> (Kitchener)?
>
> It's time to put one on the Corolla! PartSource wants $40 and the dealer
> wants $55.
>
> A few years ago I bought one for $15 (in Thunder Bay) and it is working fine
> (now due to replace).
>
> Your opinions welcomed,
>
> - Jack[/color]

I use Gates Belts.
The '95 Tercel I owned had had the belt replaced at 60,000 miles
(Actually, 58,000 when it needed some other work). Being a dilligent owner
as I am, I let it go to 130,000 and changed the belt when I sold the car.
The belt on the car looked BRAND NEW!!! No wearing, no cracks, no signs of
deterioration AT ALL!!!

I don't know if it was just an exceptionally good run, but you bet the
next time I got a belt, it was a Gates!

Should be availabe at CDN Tire or, if AutoZone has crept up there yet,
there or CarQuest if THEY have gone North of the Border yet! ;)

Thanks for the reply Hachiroku.

CTC wants $40 too (they own PartSource).

BestBuy has one for $25.55, the best price so far.

Yes, I noticed that the old belt looked fine when I last changed the timing
belt. I caled the dealer and the service rep said he'd seen them last a lot
longer, and also seen them go right after 90,000 km (or whatever the exact
replacement interval is).

I would prefer to change it in my driveway rather than beside some
mosquito-infested swamp, or out in a blizzard somewhere.

Best to you,

Jack

Ralph wrote:
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> Jack wonders,
>
> Where can I get a good price on a timing belt in southern Ontario
> (Kitchener)?
>
> It's time to put one on the Corolla! PartSource wants $40 and the dealer
> wants $55.
>
> A few years ago I bought one for $15 (in Thunder Bay) and it is working fine
> (now due to replace).
>
> Your opinions welcomed,
>
> - Jack
>
>[/color]

Ralph,

IMO, I would use the OEM belt. This is one of the very few parts that I
don't skimp on.

J