FCP timing belt kit OEM quality?

[Ozark Lee]

My FCP timing belt kit came with a continental belt but aftermarket tensioner. And the tensioner pulley was warped. Personally, I would stay away from FCP's timing belt kits IMO.

I have had exactly the same experience and more than once. Even after I called Nick a few years ago the stuff still gets shipped.

...Lee

[cn90]

This is the single most important thing you do for the car, so I STRONGLY RECOMMEND that you do your search FOR info in this forum. It has been discussed here before.

- TB: Conti
- Hydraulic Tensioner: Ainsi
- Pulleys x2 (@ Tensioner and Idler)
- Consider WP: Ainsi vs Hepu
- Conseider Cam seals x2 and Crank seal x1 (Volvo OEM only).

You might save $10-20 buying the kit, but MAKE SURE all parts are OEM or equivalent.
Otherwise a $10-20 savings turn into $3000 repair bill when the TB goes. TB may be new but if the pulley goes, the Valves are gone too!!!