Cheap Parts vs Inexpensive Parts 



We are starting to see a proliferation of Cheap

Parts coming to the US from "overseas" . 

Especially Timing Belts and Tensioner to mention

2 . Now that these are here, and being sold for as 

little as 1/2 of the regular price, customers need

to know what can happen . We have reports of the 

tensioner's coming apart in 15,000 miles and some

sooner. Belts breaking at way under 40,000 miles.

These are suppose to last 60,000 miles . Results 

are ruined heads and motors. 


In the last year we have re built several customer 

motors (for you who are not familiar with us we 

are an Internet Pioneer, have built over 800 of the 

1.6 motor as well as 150 + TDI motors) that were

just fine until either a belt or tensioner failed early !


You can buy parts that are perfect quality at an

inexpensive (we are NOT knocking your VW Dealer,

they can be expensive at times BUT they have the 

OEM parts - As Do We - your car should be equipped 

with  ! ) price . However Be Careful Of CHEAP Parts ..


A word to the wise here, changing your timing belt

and tensioner is important to the life of your motor.

Do it at the recommended interval, and ONLY USE 

OEM Quality Parts !