Gates Engine Timing Belt Component Kit

Gates PowerGrip™ Engine Timing Belt Component Kits: The Complete System Solution

When it comes to engine timing belt service, replacing only the belt is a gamble. 95% of timing failures occur after only the belt is replaced — because all the system's components wear together. That's the core philosophy behind Gates Engine Timing Belt Component Kits: give technicians and DIYers everything they need to do the job right, the first time.

What's Inside a Gates Timing Component Kit (TCK)?

Each Gates TCK comes complete with everything needed for easy, accurate installation at a bundled cost — including belts, idler(s), tensioners, tensioner springs, supporting hardware, detailed installation instructions, and Technical Service Bulletins for troublesome applications. Nothing is left to chance, and nothing is left out of the box.

The belts themselves are built with advanced materials. Jackets are infused with PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) to reduce frictional losses and tooth shear, and high-grade HNBR (hydrogenated nitrile butadiene) rubber provides superior heat and contamination resistance. The tensioners match the same standard: Gates timing tensioners maintain the correct tension on the timing belt, ensuring synchronization of the crankshaft and camshaft for precise valve operation and optimal engine performance — engineered for high strength, low weight, and quiet operation, and OE equivalent or better, fitted with premium bearings.

Unmatched Application Coverage & OEM Credibility

Gates is the world's largest manufacturer of PowerGrip™ Timing Belts and PowerGrip Kits, designing kits for virtually every vehicle make and model — and serving as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for over 35 vehicle manufacturers worldwide, with Timing Component Kits that are OE-equivalent or better in service life, quality, and performance. That OEM relationship means the same belt Gates makes for an automaker's assembly line can also end up in your aftermarket TCK box.

There is a Gates® PowerGrip™ Timing Kit for virtually every vehicle make and model — over 43 million vehicle applications — each designed as a total solution to make complete engine belt replacement quicker and more convenient.

RPM™ Kits for Performance & Racing Applications

For enthusiasts and racers, Gates goes a step further with its RPM™ line. Replace all critical system components at once with Racing Performance Muscle (RPM) Timing Component Kits for peak maintenance of performance vehicles — OE-equivalent or better in service life and performance, engineered for speed and rigorously tested on the tracks, with some RPM kits including the vehicle make and model's actual OE tensioners and idlers.

Why a Complete Kit Matters

Components like belts, tensioners, and pulleys wear at the same rate, so replacing just one won't get the job done right. A timing job on an interference engine is no small undertaking — timing systems are major jobs, and total system rebuilds can take 15 hours or more on interference engines. Sourcing mismatched components from multiple brands introduces unnecessary risk. Gates TCKs are engineered as a system, so every part is designed to work in harmony with every other.

Gates warranty matches the original manufacturer's replacement intervals — not just for parts, but also for labor and other associated costs. For a job this critical, that kind of backing matters. Browse the full selection of Gates products or explore all Engine Timing Belt Component Kits to find the right TCK for your vehicle.