Gates Parts Quality
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erikv11
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- Year and Model: 850, V70, S60R, XC70
- Location: Iowa
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Gates hoses, drive belts, and thermostats are generally good quality, I would use the hoses without worry.
A few people on this site have posted about really crappy Gates timing belts.
A few people on this site have posted about really crappy Gates timing belts.
'95 854 T-5R, Motronic 4.4, 185k
'98 V70, T5 tune-injectors-turbo, LPT engine, 304k, daily driver
'06 S60 R, 201k
'07 XC70, black, 205k
'07 XC70, willow green, 223k
gone: '96 NA 850 210k, '98 NA V70 182k, '98 S70 NA 225k, '96 855 NA 169k
'98 V70, T5 tune-injectors-turbo, LPT engine, 304k, daily driver
'06 S60 R, 201k
'07 XC70, black, 205k
'07 XC70, willow green, 223k
gone: '96 NA 850 210k, '98 NA V70 182k, '98 S70 NA 225k, '96 855 NA 169k
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tryingbe
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- Location: Mesa, AZ, USA
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I have no hesitation using with Gates' parts.
As for timing belt, you can get kevlar timing belt https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/volvo- ... acing-blue
As for timing belt, you can get kevlar timing belt https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/volvo- ... acing-blue
85 GLH, 367 whp
00 Insight, 72 mpg
00 Insight, 72 mpg
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