auxiliary drive belt/crankshaft pulley

2002 FORD MONDEO
150,000 MILES • 2.0L • TURBO • 2WD • MANUAL
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REDMERSEY
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My car is a tdci mk3, which I have had for over ten years. My dilemma is that I only intended to keep the car for a further eighteen months to two years, but I need to replace the auxiliary belt and everything that comes with it. The cost for quality parts which I think is made from a company called gates is over £100 then add the labor. I do not want to buy parts of a lesser quality, but I am thinking I am only keeping the car for another eighteen months or so. Would buying lesser quality parts still last for that period of time as opposed to buying good quality for only a short time?

Thank you in advance for any advice.
Nov 5, 2016 at 1:30 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Well for me, I would always use the quality parts, this way there is little to no chance of a problem, cheap can just be that, and a failed belt can cause expensive damage, I know what I would use and Gates is a good quality brand.
Nov 6, 2016 at 2:43 AM
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