Gates TCKWP338 PowerGrip Premium Timing Belt Component Kit with Water Pump

It's more expensive than the Chinese kits, but well worth it to get the Gates belt. It also includes bolts for the tensioner and idler pulleys, and a new crank bolt as well! The instructions are worthless and nearly unreadable, but there are plenty of write ups and videos for the 1.6 and 1.8 Ecotec engines online. Took me about 3 hours including a beer break.

So far so good on my '15 Cruze. I was due for a timing belt replacement when the water pump gasket was starting to leak. The oem pump is still good but figured I would just buy this kit and replace everything. What I didn't know and wish i would have is that the kit comes with new bolts for the tensioner, idler and crank pulley. They are TTY bolts that must be replaced and I tracked down part numbers and ordered them from the dealer without realizing the kit came with them. It also comes with an installation instruction booklet that lists a few torque specs which was helpful. One suggestion is that if you are up in timing belt replacement mileage, you might as well replace the front crankshaft seal while you're in there. Mine was perfect at 100k but I went ahead and replaced it.

Everything seemed to fit but the timing belt tensioner pulley stripped. I can't get tension going, to have to replace tensioner. Maybe manufacturer defect ?Had to replace tensioner (cheaply made )otherthan that every worked.It's been about 8 months not even a year and the water pump already went out. Not sure if this was a manufacturer defect or this company just sells junk .

Fits 2018 Chevy Sonic with 1.8L. Installed it with no problems and looks to be of good quality. I chose this kit because it's manufactured by Gates. They are a long time manufacturer of high end equipment and belts.

On an older car I used to have, the timing belt tensioner broke and bent the all the valves. I wanted to make sure I put better quality parts in the car I have now and these are good quality parts and should last as long as I have this vehicle.

Bought this for my '12 chevy cruze. Installation was pretty easy, I would recommend buying the cheap timing gear lock tool kit. The tensioner was slightly different, did not have the hole for the locking tool so I drilled it. Put on about 14k miles since I installed and had no issues. Anyone else doing this project take note that the water pump does not have to be removed like some other vehicles to change the timing belt. All parts were identical to the factory ones removed other than the tensioner.

Missing the water pump seal but other than that it was just what I needed. Cheaper than the local shops and in stock.

fit as expected, will see in 100 000km.

Parts look to be of good quality. Have been drive for 2 months now without any issues. Instructions could be better.