Help with parts?

[TechGeddon]

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.

[Aveo5_boy]

I replaced mine with OE parts.

[NYChevoo]

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

[Thymeclock]

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

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.

[TechGeddon]

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