Fake Ebay Honda timing belt snapped after 3,000 miles

[acuhon]

Good news that no NSX was hurt, but my Odyssey has another engine now. Well I should know better, than to buy OEM belt from Ebay. Just want to warn another people to be very careful.

 

[docjohn]

sorry to see that , hope you weren't stranded on 84..:frown:

 

[acuhon]

To be stuck on 84 would be a pleasure. With my luck the belt gave up Friday afternoon on North bound West side Hwy leaving Manhattan. First time I was stuck on a road. Sure it had to be elevated part and 90++ degrees day. This is how the fake belt looks like before installation.

 

[bullithollywood]

Gates OEM T231 Timing Belt UPC# 072053247800

 

[docjohn]

west side hwy...OMG....worst place ever folks getting out of dodge for the hamptons will just run you over...

 

[sca037]

I bought my Odyssey's new spark plugs from RockAuto, just to be sure they weren't Chinese fakes.

 

[MaxGeek]

I bought my Odyssey's new spark plugs from RockAuto, just to be sure they weren't Chinese fakes.

Same I ordered spark plugs from a local autoparts chain. Heard that a lot of fake spark plugs are on ebay and amazon.

 

[Wizard]

This is how the fake belt looks like before installation.

Do you have a pic of a real belt for comparison?
And to confirm, you bought the fake belt from an individual on Ebay? Not a Honda/Acura dealer on Ebay?

 

[acuhon]

Do you have a pic of a real belt for comparison?
And to confirm, you bought the fake belt from an individual on Ebay? Not a Honda/Acura dealer on Ebay?

This is how real OEM timing belt for Honda Odyssey looks like.

 

[acuhon]

Do you have a pic of a real belt for comparison?
And to confirm, you bought the fake belt from an individual on Ebay? Not a Honda/Acura dealer on Ebay?

And this is what I bought. They still selling these fake kits on Ebay and Amazon

 

[B2FiNiTY]

this is scary stuff

 

[goldNSX]

No offense but I don't understand why you've even tried it with parts on eB. Mounting (possible) fake parts on a working engine is paying for a Madonna concert with playback/lip-sync. Ask Sir Elton John what he thinks of Madonna.

 

[acuhon]

No offense but I don't understand why you've even tried it with parts on eB. Mounting (possible) fake parts on a working engine is paying for a Madonna concert with playback/lip-sync. Ask Sir Elton John what he thinks of Madonna.

Well you are 100% right. If it sounds too good to be truth than it's a scam. When I bought it the seller was located in New Jersey. Now the seller is located in CHINA.
If I new that it's coming from China I would newer even think about it.

 

[DocL]

So was it worth it to save $50 and now have to go through the hassle of repairing the car.

Even for my cheap Chevy suv I only buy parts from well known, established places. For any car you can always find a dealership that sells OEM parts online at a 15% discount.