Timing Belt -Original Make?

[snick2]

Hello Folks.
'96 Aspire, 160 K Km.

The timing belt is labelled : " Gates , Made in Korea "
Is this belt factory original?
It appears to be in good shape.
I'm wondering if belt has been replaced.

Thanks,
-JS

[ericsmith32]

If you can read anything on it most likely it's not the original. I think the original has a brand name that starts with S.. but it's been a while.

[deathegg]

Yes, i believe that Gates is not an OEM supplier, just for the aftermarket replacement. But DAMN they make good belts if mine is anything to go by; 30k OVER the replacement interval and didn't break.
imo just replace yours if not sure about the age.

[WmWatt]

I have the original timing belt off my Festiva.
It has the following written on it:
047 ||
B63012205E DO NOT CRIMP INTTA Power Grip MADE IN JAPAN 107Y216 048 8-48 ||
049 ||


The replacement belt I bought for $35 CDN and installed on 06Apr01 at 94,150 km is on the car now so I can't say what's written on it. I still have the box it came in which says "CAM DRIVE BELT PB-551-5" with a distributor's sticker which says "CD-141 made in U.S.A" and universal product bar code "0 37256 3746 7". I must have got it at Canadian Tire because it has a sticker with their code 17-1227-8 on it. No manufacturer's name anywhere.