Timing belt

[ctuagent117]

Does it matter what kind of timing belt i get? it is time to change the timing belt, and i dont wanna pay a rediculous price at the dealer, and i doubt that my mechanic will be using the oem belt. is the aftermarket belt not as good as the oem? or is a belt a belt? also an after market water pump is better than oem right? i heard vw uses aluminum instead of metal on there water pumps.

[CaseyVR6]

Yes, it matters. Yes the VW belt is better. Oh, and aluminum is metal... vw uses plastic on their water pumps.

[ctuagent117]

ohhhh yea....aluminum/metal never paid atteniton in chemistry. so go after market water pump? also if i buy the vw timing belt, will i also have to buy the vw tensioner? how much will the two cost me?