I’m feeling stuck and really need some Jeep talk here. It’s been four weeks waiting for my Mopar timing chain. Is this normal? Are other Jeep owners having to wait this long for their parts too?
Kel said:
You don’t always need Mopar. Try checking out Rock Auto; they can be faster sometimes.
I’d still stick to OEM for timing parts, though.
Kel said:
You don’t always need Mopar. Try checking out Rock Auto; they can be faster sometimes.
I’d still stick to OEM for timing parts, though.
I don’t know, I’ve had good luck with non-OEM. I used an Omix timing set on our WJ’s 4.0 and a Cloyes double roller on my YJ’s 4.6L stroker build. Both were high quality. Even years back, I used a Carquest timing set when I did a cam on a 4.0, and it held up great until I rebuilt the engine.
@Leith
Yeah, if it’s a good-quality USA-made part, I’d trust it over a cheap one. I used to work on Z31 300ZXs, and I wouldn’t let people bring me unknown timing parts. It’s just not worth the risk. You lose an engine over a bad tensioner, and that’s a nightmare. I’d rather stick to trusted parts when it comes to timing kits.
Sounds like you’re living the Jeep life… ‘We admitted we were powerless over Mopar and that waiting for OEM parts had made us lose it.’
Chin said:
You need to get a second Jeep to keep you going.
Haha, if I could afford it, I’d go for a G-Wagon. But I’m sticking to my budget since I’ve got a kid in private school. That’s where all my money goes!
Jeep’s philosophy seems to be that other parts will work too. Honestly, the timing chain is probably made by another company. For example, Motorad makes cooling parts for Mopar. Crazy, right?
My radiator just gave out on my ’06 Jeep the other day. I only just got it, but at 184k miles with no prior engine work, I guess it was about time for something to break. Looks like it’s time to start fixing things up properly.