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Review on πŸ”§ Superior Performance: Gates TCK304 PowerGrip Premium Timing Belt Component Kit by Kyam Deriphonse

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Great for 2011 Subaru Outback 2.5i

Great for 2011 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited with about 120,000 miles in the Northeast. If you are working on your cooling system specifically for the 2011 Outback H4, you will need to check the fourth digit of your VIN to see if you can use the TCK304 Water Pump Kit. If it's a "G" you can use this kit, but if it's a "B" you need to order the Gates 42274 water pump separately. It's always a good idea to replace the water pump with this one. If you have a mechanic on site to service your car when you provide parts, this is definitely the way to go. In addition to this kit, I took a Gates 42274 water pump, a motorcycle thermostat, a Stant thermostat gasket and a pack of four Bosch Iridium spark plugs and my mechanic took about 4.5 hours of labor (about $620) to install. I also used Redline 75w-90 synthetic gear oil for the front and rear differentials (along with custom 13mm square and T70 Torx sockets). That plus a brake flush and I'm pretty confident I can last my car another 100,000 miles. Service package 105,000-120,000, I recommend the independent mechanic route. Great kit, engine hummed shortly after I picked it up and should be good for the next 105,000 miles.

Pros
  • Belts, hoses and pulleys
Cons
  • Ugly packaging