Toda cam gear wear - is there a warranty for this?
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Toda cam gear wear - is there a warranty for this?
I was getting my timing belt changed out when my friend noticed that the gam gear's teeth were worn down!
Check the pics:
The pictures may not capture the concave shape of the teeth, but you should get the idea.
The cam gears have only been "stock replacements" for the past 60k miles, they haven't even been used to tune yet. Is this normal? The friend helping me with my timing belt install said that this wasn't the best thing to be driving around with in the long run.
Will Toda warranty this?
Check the pics:
The pictures may not capture the concave shape of the teeth, but you should get the idea.
The cam gears have only been "stock replacements" for the past 60k miles, they haven't even been used to tune yet. Is this normal? The friend helping me with my timing belt install said that this wasn't the best thing to be driving around with in the long run.
Will Toda warranty this?
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Re: Toda cam gear wear - is there a warranty for this? (erikiksaz1)
I will be highly skeptical. I dont know that their cam gears come with a warranty program, nor do they recommend the cam gears for street use. A race car doesnt see 60k of wear and tear.
Call them and see what they have to say.
Call them and see what they have to say.
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best bet would be contacting Toda directly
http://www.todaracingusa.com/
714 327 0181
info@todaracingusa.com
Good luck
http://www.todaracingusa.com/
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there is a problem there for sure, I have toda's as well and they tend to get pitted when I had them exposed (by salt in the winter), since then I have covered them up again, but they do not look anything like yours.
In your case though, it is major. What kind of t belt did you use, what cams, valve springs?
I have over 100K Kms on mine and other then salt damage they are fine...
In your case though, it is major. What kind of t belt did you use, what cams, valve springs?
I have over 100K Kms on mine and other then salt damage they are fine...
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Re: (ninor)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ninor »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">there is a problem there for sure, I have toda's as well and they tend to get pitted when I had them exposed (by salt in the winter), since then I have covered them up again, but they do not look anything like yours.
In your case though, it is major. What kind of t belt did you use, what cams, valve springs?
I have over 100K Kms on mine and other then salt damage they are fine...</TD></TR></TABLE>
Stock everything, stock belt, cams, valve springs, etc.
I just called the rep and he says this is what's typical of aluminum cam gears. He also said that they don't provide any type of warranty on these products.
Hrmm, not the greatest bit of news, huh?
Well, at least I can get a discount from a local distributor on AEM/skunk2/HKS cam gears. Time for some research.
In your case though, it is major. What kind of t belt did you use, what cams, valve springs?
I have over 100K Kms on mine and other then salt damage they are fine...</TD></TR></TABLE>
Stock everything, stock belt, cams, valve springs, etc.
I just called the rep and he says this is what's typical of aluminum cam gears. He also said that they don't provide any type of warranty on these products.
Hrmm, not the greatest bit of news, huh?
Well, at least I can get a discount from a local distributor on AEM/skunk2/HKS cam gears. Time for some research.
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Re: Toda cam gear wear - is there a warranty for this? (JDM CTR '00)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM CTR ’00 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">damn</TD></TR></TABLE>
wtf were you expecting out of a race only item? thats like the guys who think toda C's are great to run on the street without any issues.
wtf were you expecting out of a race only item? thats like the guys who think toda C's are great to run on the street without any issues.
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Re: Toda cam gear wear - is there a warranty for this? (EvasiveMotorsports.com)
I bought the car with these already installed. Why were they installed-- I don't know!
When first looking under the hood, I thought i'd find some Toda cams as well, but little did I know that the only thing I'd find were worn down cam gears
When first looking under the hood, I thought i'd find some Toda cams as well, but little did I know that the only thing I'd find were worn down cam gears
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Re: Toda cam gear wear - is there a warranty for this? (EvasiveMotorsports.com)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EvasiveMotorsports.com »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Are you serious?</TD></TR></TABLE>
o rly? ya rly.
o rly? ya rly.
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Re: Toda cam gear wear - is there a warranty for this? (uNF$@#!)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by uNF$@#! »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> thats like the guys who think Toda C's are great to run on the street without any issues.</TD></TR></TABLE>
They are-I run them every day and they are a great set of cams.
They are-I run them every day and they are a great set of cams.
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Re: Toda cam gear wear - is there a warranty for this? (B2FiNiTY)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B2FiNiTY »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Where are you guys looking? It only looks like the finish came off to me? </TD></TR></TABLE>
My camera phone is good, but not that good It wasn't able to capture the depth of the pits. You could definitely feel them, though.
My camera phone is good, but not that good
It wasn't able to capture the depth of the pits. You could definitely feel them, though.
Re: Toda cam gear wear - is there a warranty for this? (uNF$@#!)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by uNF$@#! »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
wtf were you expecting out of a race only item? thats like the guys who think toda C's are great to run on the street without any issues.</TD></TR></TABLE>
lol personally i don't really like Toda products... Most of if not all of these aftermarket items are race use items as they say. Todas gears are made out of soft material and are not hardened, that's why it wore out like that. I also think they are made from a casting which would make them weak. They say race use only so they can say " Sorry we can't warranty this item because its RACE USE ONLY" I think Toda should warranty this guys gears but that's just me...
Call them back and bitch till you get a new set prolly wont work but worth a try.
wtf were you expecting out of a race only item? thats like the guys who think toda C's are great to run on the street without any issues.</TD></TR></TABLE>
lol personally i don't really like Toda products... Most of if not all of these aftermarket items are race use items as they say. Todas gears are made out of soft material and are not hardened, that's why it wore out like that. I also think they are made from a casting which would make them weak. They say race use only so they can say " Sorry we can't warranty this item because its RACE USE ONLY" I think Toda should warranty this guys gears but that's just me...
Call them back and bitch till you get a new set
prolly wont work but worth a try.
Re: Toda cam gear wear - is there a warranty for this? (qfast817)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by qfast817 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i ve seen toda cam gears eat up timming belts on fully built race cars</TD></TR></TABLE>
So have I... I have also seen the gear break
So have I... I have also seen the gear break
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Re: Toda cam gear wear - is there a warranty for this? (uNF$@#!)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by uNF$@#! »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wtf were you expecting out of a race only item? thats like the guys who think toda C's are great to run on the street without any issues.</TD></TR></TABLE>
they are, and i do!
they are, and i do!
Re: Toda cam gear wear - is there a warranty for this? (Black R)
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they are, and i do!</TD></TR></TABLE>
lol
they are, and i do!
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Re: Toda cam gear wear - is there a warranty for this? (Evs-One)
Yeah, I think a lot of you guys are missing the point. **** wears out in 60,000 miles, especially race-related **** that's not meant for high mileage stuff. If you could put 60,000 street miles on some race shocks, would you expect them to last? Of course not.
Re: Toda cam gear wear - is there a warranty for this? (Evs-One)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Evs-One »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Honda wouldn't cover them after 60k miles...why would an aftermarket performance company cover it?</TD></TR></TABLE>
They would if you had 100,000 mile warranty added
They would if you had 100,000 mile warranty added