92a Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 i am about to change the belt etc on my 200 tdi engine has anyone used britpart parts for this i dont want to have to do it again belt is dayco rest of kit is britpart thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 If it's anything like every other Britpart component I've ever seen, I'd ditch them and go out and buy genuine. Some bits are not worth saving pennies on, things that make your engine go are one example. Actually, I'm struggling to think of something I'd trust Britpart to manufacture and drawing a blank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I use Bearmach timing belts/tensioners/guide wheels. They are very good quality and I've not had any problems with them. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeagent Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 ^^^ what he said, buy the Bearmach kit, it comes with a cast bottom pulley which is far superior to the OEM part. Britpart have a well deserved reputation for carp quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRecklessEngineer Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Britpart stickers are quite reasonable quality.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Look carefully at the tensioner and idler bearings. If they have INA engraved on them, they are genuine. The Bearmach kit comes with INA parts, not sure about Britpart though. Dayco belt is also genuine, no matter who you buy it from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithjh Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Britpart stickers are quite reasonable quality.... Probably the only decent thing they make!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stageonesimmo Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Oh I dunno - I've got a Britpart carboard box holding my old injectors and there's another one stopping my tool trolly moving on the wonky shed floor. (the parts that came in them have both died unexpected deaths with in weeks of being fitted and are now land-fill where all Britpart stuff belongs.) So I wouldn't say they are the only decent thing they make.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cipx2 Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Two years ago one of the bearings in the Britpart 300tdi kit was NSK Japan (widely used in the AC compressor clutch on Merc's and Toy's) and the other one had nothing written on it. It was fitted by someone I know on a 96 300tdi Discovery and so far so good. P.S. I wouldn't buy from them without looking at the bearings first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEASEY Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I wouldnt do it.Dont gamble on things like that,could cause avoidable damage.Go for the original stuff thats fitted by the manufacturer or uprated gear,never take a step backwards.With that said I havent had any probs with my rad or springs made by britpart yet but the rads only done 500 miles and the springs have been fitted today so it just could be a matter of time,hopfully not fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pw8757 Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I had a Britpart sticker peel off the first time it rained.........I didn't replace it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I can't work out why you'd want a britpart sticker in the first place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 They're cheaper than forum stickers ? Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerboa Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I put a britpart timing kit in my old 300tdi disco. It worked. for 500 miles. I was on a trip when the nut that secures the idler thats included (its a crimped typr if I remember) wasnt quite crimped enough. Despite doing it up to correct torque it came undone. Shredding the cambelt against the timing cover, it jumped a few teeth and the engine lost power, it wheezed into a belgian service station where I had to fix it. Lucky it wasnt more serious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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