{"id":73957,"date":"2025-04-09T17:07:06","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T16:07:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.autotrade.ie\/?p=73957"},"modified":"2025-04-09T17:07:06","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T16:07:06","slug":"timing-chain-kits-for-aftermarket-applications-added-to-gates-range","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autotrade.ie\/index.php\/timing-chain-kits-for-aftermarket-applications-added-to-gates-range\/73957","title":{"rendered":"Timing chain kits for aftermarket applications added to Gates range"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gates, a leading global provider of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions, is launching Timing Chain Kits into the aftermarket.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>From this quarter, independent distributors will be able to supply OE quality timing solutions from Gates for all types of drive systems for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>An initial range of 51 SKUs has been developed for applications with an existing demand for replacement parts. It includes models driven by internal combustion engines and modern hybrid vehicles from manufacturers including BMW Mini, Citroen \/Peugeot, DS\/Fiat, Opel\/Vauxhall, Renault\/Nissan and VW\/Audi\/SEAT.<\/p>\n<p>Subsequent extensions expand the availability of references for modern hybrids.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.autotrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Gates-Product-Launch-Chain-Kit-PR-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"677\" height=\"427\" class=\" wp-image-73958 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autotrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Gates-Product-Launch-Chain-Kit-PR-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.autotrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Gates-Product-Launch-Chain-Kit-PR-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.autotrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Gates-Product-Launch-Chain-Kit-PR-1024x646.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.autotrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Gates-Product-Launch-Chain-Kit-PR-800x505.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.autotrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Gates-Product-Launch-Chain-Kit-PR-768x484.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.autotrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Gates-Product-Launch-Chain-Kit-PR-1536x969.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.autotrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Gates-Product-Launch-Chain-Kit-PR-2048x1292.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.autotrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Gates-Product-Launch-Chain-Kit-PR-200x125.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 677px) 100vw, 677px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s in the box<\/strong><br \/>\nContents of each Timing Chain Kit box will typically include all parts required for a complete timing system overhaul:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Timing Chain<\/li>\n<li>Timing Chain Tensioner<\/li>\n<li>Timing Chain Guide<\/li>\n<li>Sprockets &amp; Cam Phaser<\/li>\n<li>VVT Solenoid<\/li>\n<li>Accessories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Technical support<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Gates Navigates online cataloguing system, which features full and up-to-date parts listing, includes enough images to make identification and ordering for specific applications easy to achieve. The QR Code on each box leads installers directly to all related information that facilitates a straightforward first time fit.<\/p>\n<p>The initial range of Timing Chain Kits will be available for models such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Audi A3 Sportback (1.4, 2007 \u2013 2013)<\/li>\n<li>BMW Mini Cooper S (2.0 and 3.0 until 2014)<\/li>\n<li>Peugeot 5008 (1.6, 2009 \u2013 2017)<\/li>\n<li>Renault, Nissan Turbo Petrol (1.2, 2012 \u2013 2019)<\/li>\n<li>SEAT Ibiza IV (1.2, 2009 onwards)<\/li>\n<li>Vauxhall\/Opel Corsa D (1.4, 2006 \u2013 2014)<\/li>\n<li>VW Golf VI (1.2, 2008 \u2013 2012)<\/li>\n<li>VW Touran TSI (1.4, 2006 &#8211; 2010)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Kit quality, brand integrity and coverage<\/strong><br \/>\nGates is one of the world\u2019s leading manufacturers of automotive timing drive solutions, with a strong OE pedigree and over 70 years of timing systems expertise. The company pioneered the introduction of OE quality kits for timing belt drives and advocates a complete system overhaul of timing system parts whenever wear is detected. This maintains efficient vehicle performance and prevents premature drive system failure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gates, a leading global provider of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions, is launching Timing Chain Kits into the aftermarket.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":73958,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,1],"tags":[1719],"class_list":["post-73957","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-aftermarket","category-news","tag-gates","cat-7-id","cat-1-id","has_thumb"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Timing chain kits for aftermarket applications added to Gates range - 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