Timing Belt changing parts

Timing Belt change and best parts to get

I just got a 2003 Jetta TDI wagon and have a Contitech timing belt TB043 - PN 068 109 119E along with original VW part tensioner - KW-11-411584 PN 038 109 243 N - with these being replaced I am looking for the other roller and water pump source.
What and where are the best places to purchase from?
I may just wind up getting the whole kit if it is just as costly - also for the water pump I have heard the metal impeller is best - please recommend - thanks!

Yes the metal one is highly recommend.
Personally I just get the kits as everything’s there and if there’s any improvements you will get the latest.......also if a problem with a defective part you will have a better recourse.
The ones I use are

Metalman parts
IDPARTS
Franko6
Dieselgeek
Kerma

csstevej said:

Yes the metal one is highly recommend.

Personally I just get the kits as everything’s there and if there’s any improvements you will get the latest.......also if a problem with a defective part you will have a better recourse.

The ones I use are



Metalman parts

IDPARTS

Franko6

Dieselgeek

Kerma

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If you're going to do it all, get it all together.
I second the vendors. The kits definitely make it easier to know you're getting what you need!

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The other upside of going with a kit from the likes of IDparts, CascadeGerman, or the other above-mentioned vendors, is that they typically include (for a much-better-than-dealer price) the single-use bolts and often many others that are "good idea to replace".

Thanks for help - I ordered the 100k milage kit from idparts - stay safe - thats why I got the 2003 - it has eyebrow and pillar and seat air bags that supposedly are safer for one as they deploy in a side on crash - take care