Is this a good choice for a new timing belt?

[itratis]

I found this belt kit with iron tensioner and pulley, was wondering if anyone has use it or have an opinion about it.

Amazon.com: Timing Belt Kit Chevrolet Aveo/ Daewoo Nubira /Lanos 1.6Lts 05-10.Heavy Duty - Iron tensioner and Pulley: Automotive

[slayerized6]

Spend the extra few bucks and get a kit made by Gates. A timing belt kit really isn't something you should skimp out on.

Amazon.com: Gates TCKWP335 Engine Timing Belt Kit with Water Pump: Automotive

[itratis]

What grabs my attention is not the price, is the tensioner and pulley made of metal instead of plastic

[2010AveoLT]

I 110% agree with slayer, if you cheap out on the timing belt, you WILL pay a hefty price in the long run; when said cheap timing belt breaks, and ruins the cylinder head!

[itratis]

this Gates timing belt kit seems to be cheaper, with plastic tensioner and pulley, could it be better ?

Gates "HTD" Engine Timing Belt Kit 99 08 Daewoo Lanos Chevrolet Aveo 1 6L DOHC | eBay

[xintersecty]

The big difference between the one recommended slayerized6 and the ebay is the lack of a water pump. Honestly the first one you picked on Amazon with the metal pulley and tensioner would be fine if you are not changing the water pump.

[itratis]

I will get the one with the metal tensioner and pulley, since it looks like a new item (available since April 21, 2015) but I have also read a lot stories about the plastic tensioner braking apart.

Will get the water pump from another vendor.

[itratis]

A view of the heavy duty timing belt kit and the standard kit, the heavy duty belt has a thicker wire core

[flchevyguy]

How did the heavy duty timing belt kit end up working? Still going strong? Let me know I'm curious on which kit I should get for my 2007 chevy aveo, it has 58k miles.