OEM vs Aftermarket parts

getteg · Post by **getteg** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 5:50 pm

So I found out my water pump is leaking so I am going to do the entire T-belt service along with a few other parts, and Im trying to decide if I want to go OEM or aftermarket for the parts. MY brain says OEM, but the pocket book says aftermarket.

Are the aftermarket componets for this going to live up to the OEM parts?

Im replacing the following

T-belt
Water pump
tensioner
cam seals
All other belts
Thermostat
I feel like Im forgetting something

Opinions please

Phate · Post by **Phate** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 6:00 pm

I'd buy the waterpump from Acura.

Get your timing belt kit from O'reillys, it will include the belt and tensioner. I rock gates belts and such.

Thermostat is whatever really.

getteg · Post by **getteg** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 6:03 pm

Phate;243785 wrote:I'd buy the waterpump from Acura.

Get your timing belt kit from O'reillys, it will include the belt and tensioner. I rock gates belts and such.

Thermostat is whatever really.

I was just reading a how to and noticed there is a tensioner spring. I assume that will be in the kit as well?

Phate · Post by **Phate** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 6:07 pm

getteg;243786 wrote:I was just reading a how to and noticed there is a tensioner spring. I assume that will be in the kit as well?

I dont think it does.

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detai ... ponent+kit

But if you want to replace the spring, theyre cheap from Acura. $3.47.

EDIT: http://www.acuraoemparts.com/delray/jsp ... vinsrch=no

The spring is the same for LS, GSR, whatev.

fry · Post by **fry** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 6:32 pm

get the water pump through carquest in the worldpac line, same exact shit as the dealer without the dealer price.

andyjt · Post by **andyjt** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 10:17 pm

fry;243788 wrote:get the water pump through carquest in the worldpac line, same exact shit as the dealer without the dealer price.

+1 GMB is the oem water pump supplier. Gates is the oem timing belt supplier as well.

getteg · Post by **getteg** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 1:45 am

Thanks for all the info gentelmen!

Peace
Brian

IshbOO · Post by **IshbOO** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 12:52 pm

good info, im doing the same. oem water pump ftw

crimsoncivic · Post by **crimsoncivic** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 5:38 pm

is the best place to get an oem throttle body for a d16y8 a junk yard? and how can u tell if its good? also how much do they cost?