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Old Jul 10, 2020 | 06:43 PM
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Rockauto another switcharoo part!


See the issue? Yeah
So I ordered three gates belts from rockauto this is what I received
Old Jul 10, 2020 | 08:31 PM
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Apparently they feel a cross referenced part number of a different manufacturer is the same part. I ran into that when purchasing new front wheel hub bearings assemblies for the wife's car from Rock Auto back in 2013. I ordered 2 Timken hubs and this is what I received. Kinda tweaked me but I was in a bind so I installed them and both have worked fine for the last 7 years.

But yeah, it ain't right that you don't get exactly what you order. This is why I try to buy parts from the local store so I don't get the switcheroo like this.



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Old Jul 11, 2020 | 06:42 AM
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Car Quest doesn't make any parts, they just rebranded parts from other companies . Are you sure the Car Quest branded part ISN'T made by Gates?
Old Jul 11, 2020 | 07:01 AM
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Car Quest doesn't make any parts, they just rebranded parts from other companies . Are you sure the Car Quest branded part ISN'T made by Gates?
It dosnt say gates on the belt which is what i want "all three to match"
Old Jul 11, 2020 | 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by JOHNNYOLDS442
It dosnt say gates on the belt which is what i want "all three to match"
I think you can get therapy for that...
Old Jul 11, 2020 | 08:06 AM
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I think you can get therapy for that...
do all tour match?
Old Jul 11, 2020 | 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by JOHNNYOLDS442
do all tour match?

Old Jul 13, 2020 | 06:37 AM
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Joe is correct about the CARQUEST being rebranded Gates belts. I just bought belts from Rockauto and received the same deal. In Rockauto's defense when you go to pick out the belts from their site they Say Gates Wholesaler Closeout-Private Label PKG.
Old Jul 13, 2020 | 07:19 AM
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Joe is correct about the CARQUEST being rebranded Gates belts. I just bought belts from Rockauto and received the same deal. In Rockauto's defense when you go to pick out the belts from their site they Say Gates Wholesaler Closeout-Private Label PKG.
then it should say plain and simple
may not be gatess
instead of sone disclaimer coding
If your not on your Game every second there is somone to take it.
Old Jul 13, 2020 | 09:24 AM
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Can't agree with that statement any more. Just wish I had stopped trying to make things better when it is.......Done!
Old Jul 13, 2020 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by JOHNNYOLDS442
then it should say plain and simple
may not be gatess
instead of sone disclaimer coding
If your not on your Game every second there is somone to take it.
It is made by Gates. There's a reason why those "closeout" parts on RA are so much less than the price of the regular ones. That alone should tell you something.
Old Jul 13, 2020 | 11:04 AM
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I just blew up A/C belt. It was Napa premium/Gates. IIRC it's about 17 years old and of course it got the hood insulation, still in tact but has a gouge in it.. I just replaced them all with same Napa belts. Nice to see made in USA. The mexico made ones are 1/4 of the price of the USA made belts.

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Old Jul 13, 2020 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by joe_padavano
It is made by Gates. There's a reason why those "closeout" parts on RA are so much less than the price of the regular ones. That alone should tell you something.
Yeah, close out somebody closed or they are getting ages so they want to move the stuff it’s rubber it wears out on the shelf
Nope,
dosnt say Gates It ain’t gates in my book.
i don’t look at prices I go for the Brand names
maybe too many options

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Old Jul 13, 2020 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by JOHNNYOLDS442
Nope, dosnt say Gates It ain’t gates in my book.
i don’t look at prices I go for the Brand maybe too many options
News flash: NAPA Gold oil filters don't say "Wix" on them either. Just sayin'
Old Jul 15, 2020 | 06:53 AM
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See, Thats what im saying!

Originally Posted by joe_padavano
News flash: NAPA Gold oil filters don't say "Wix" on them either. Just sayin'
Old Jul 15, 2020 | 09:35 AM
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Ok let’s not gang up on the older guy
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