My 02 Accord LX 2.3L is due (7 years) for a new Timing Belt/Water Pump. Is Gates brand belts/water pump kit from Rock Auto good or stick with OEM Honda stuff? At just shy of 140k miles, what else should be done while in there?

Edit - heard that the Gates water pumps are made in China so no bueno. I'll just see if my friend who works at Big O Tires can get me a discount on everything from the local Honda dealer.

 

Aisin kit from Rockauto is ~$100. Comes with Aisin WP, Koyo idlers Mitsuboshi belts and Honda springs.

 

Do you have a link for that kit for my 02 LX 2.3? I can't seem to be able to find anything except a Aisin WP with gasket - https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...1386200&jsn=18

 

Never mind - I found it.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...6200&jsn=11347