Help with parts?

I'm going to change my timing belt, water pump, tensioner pulley, idler pulley

Now i read this attachment, and i want to know if y'all have a good or bad experience with the plastic bits. Or if you prefer the aluminum replacements? (im at about 130K and i don't know if the cars timing belt and whatnot was changed from the previous owner (carfax showed about 12K in front damages from hitting an animal) but i can not trust if this was done or not. I definitely don't want to replace an entire motor if/when it fails.
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I replaced mine with OE parts.

you can get parts fairly cheap at www.gmpartsdirect.com

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Originally Posted by NYChevoo

you can get parts fairly cheap at www.gmpartsdirect.com

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Also try RockAuto at ALL THE PARTS YOUR CAR WILL EVER NEED

They have very competitive prices including aftermarket closeouts, and are very easy to do business with - including if you ever need to return an item.

Thanks guys!

Rock auto was perfect, and I did a little ebay special for some other parts.

But is it odd that after i had a shop replace the timing belt it whines a bit, sounds more "geary",
also that week i hit a muskito on my windshield and broke it, and my wheel bearring was "howling/humming" worse then a truck with mudding tires, so i had that replaced too... Along with a fender from RA