Aftermarket VVT Solenoids?

What are the best replacements? I don't think OEM is in my budget as my truck is getting pretty beat up. NTK? BeckArnley???

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/group-buy-2-red-bullet-modified-vvt-i-solenoids.792053/

 

OEM. Buy once, cry once.

 

It is usually more expensive to buy thrice than to buy nice.

if one cannot afford to maintain vehicle, one option is changing to cheaper vehicle leaving more money for maintaining vehicle.

 

I just recently installed the Red Bullets. Initial driving impressions is that things seem smoother? I know thats super vague. Kinda hard to put my finger on it and strong possibility it's the placebo effect, but overall it seems nice. Time will tell.

 

same. Feels smoother and more powerful.

 

I get what your saying, This is my winter beater, Least reliable vehicle I've ever owned. Frames rotten and everything. I would totally buy oem if my truck was worth it.

 

I'd probably just go with the Beck Arnleys on RockAuto.

 

Location? I take it you're in the rust belt?

 

I've sold the NAPA Echlin ones for years and don't recall one ever coming back defective.

 

When going aftermarket, always look at how hard it is to get to the part and replace it if it fails quickly. A 10 minute job, not a big deal, a 4 hour job, yeah, a few extra bucks saved isn't worth it.

 

You sell them a lot for second gen Tacomas? Must be a common thing to replace then? I have a shudder that I’m tracking down do you think this could cause it?

 

Ontario Canada. Trucks almost 20 yrs old in Canadian winters. It’s still in good shape and a good truck but starting to show its gremlins.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...no-testing-by-ott.759616/page-5#post-29197638

 

I have 2 “new” ones listed in my bst thread from rock auto, I was outside the return window after realizing they weren’t for my 2015 model mid install, check the part number and see if they are what you need?