snare
Adventurer
Hey,
Rock Auto seems to indicate that Hitachi is the manufacturer of the Mitsubishi water pump, not Aisin.
I know from the Toyota world that Aisin was generally the preferred manufacturer.
Does anyone have experience with this Aisin kit ?
According to this link on Amazon, it includes
"Notes: Kit Includes: AISIN Water Pump, KOYO Idler Bearing, KOYO Tensioner Bearing, NTN Hydraulic Tensioner, Mitsuboshi Timing Belt"
https://www.amazon.com/Aisin-TKM-003-Engine-Timing-Water/dp/compatibility-chart/B00HFKEOAA
I am uncertain if the 'NTN Tensioner' is considered OEM quality (are they the OEM manufacturer?), I do know that OEM Mitsu tensioners are highly recommended. Any knowledge or thoughts?
Also there is an Aisin kit, TKM-005, that has everything in the other kit except the tensioner, so that could mean buying the OEM Mitsu tensioner.
https://www.amazon.com/Aisin-TKM-00...2-193-3-0&sr=1-29&ymm=1998:mitsubishi:montero
Thanks for the input.
Rock Auto seems to indicate that Hitachi is the manufacturer of the Mitsubishi water pump, not Aisin.
I know from the Toyota world that Aisin was generally the preferred manufacturer.
Does anyone have experience with this Aisin kit ?
According to this link on Amazon, it includes
"Notes: Kit Includes: AISIN Water Pump, KOYO Idler Bearing, KOYO Tensioner Bearing, NTN Hydraulic Tensioner, Mitsuboshi Timing Belt"
https://www.amazon.com/Aisin-TKM-003-Engine-Timing-Water/dp/compatibility-chart/B00HFKEOAA
I am uncertain if the 'NTN Tensioner' is considered OEM quality (are they the OEM manufacturer?), I do know that OEM Mitsu tensioners are highly recommended. Any knowledge or thoughts?
Also there is an Aisin kit, TKM-005, that has everything in the other kit except the tensioner, so that could mean buying the OEM Mitsu tensioner.
https://www.amazon.com/Aisin-TKM-00...2-193-3-0&sr=1-29&ymm=1998:mitsubishi:montero
Thanks for the input.