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Kei truck thermostat - winter cold-start prep - KEI Import Parts
Winter Prep & Cold-Start Checklist for Your Kei Truck
Get your kei truck ready before the cold hits: battery, antifreeze, thermostat, ignition, oil, and belts - the pre-winter checklist that prevents a frozen no-start. Read more...
Kei truck distributor cap - no-start troubleshooting - KEI Import Parts
Kei Truck Won't Start? Common Causes & Easy Fixes
Kei truck won't start? Split the problem into no-crank (battery) vs cranks-but-won't-fire (fuel and spark), work the checklist, and find the parts to fix it. Read more...
OEM vs aftermarket kei truck parts - KEI Import Parts
OEM vs Aftermarket Kei Truck Parts: Which Should You Buy?
OEM or aftermarket parts for your kei truck? A plain-English guide to when each makes sense - wear items, fit-sensitive parts, and discontinued genuine parts. Read more...
Mitsubishi Minicab parts and chassis code guide - KEI Import Parts
Mitsubishi Minicab Model Codes & Parts Guide (U41–U62)
Decode your Mitsubishi Minicab - U41T, U42T, U61T, U62T - and the durable 3G83 engine, why its timing belt is the priority job, and find the right parts. Read more...
Daihatsu Hijet parts and chassis code guide - KEI Import Parts
Daihatsu Hijet Generations & Parts Guide (S80–S211)
Identify your Daihatsu Hijet by chassis code - S80, S100, S110, S200, S210 - understand the timing belt-vs-chain split, and find the right OEM and aftermarket parts. Read more...
Suzuki Carry parts and chassis code guide - KEI Import Parts
Suzuki Carry Model Codes & Parts: DA, DB, DC & DD Explained
Which Suzuki Carry do you have? Decode the DA, DB, DC and DD chassis codes, learn the timing belt-vs-chain difference, and find the right OEM and aftermarket parts. Read more...
Kei truck on the road - US state legality 2026
Are Kei Trucks Street-Legal in Your State? (2026 Guide)
A 2026 overview of kei truck road legality by state - the 25-year federal rule, which states allow, restrict or prohibit registration, and how to verify. Read more...
Subaru Sambar EN07 timing belt kit with water pump and tensioner
Subaru Sambar Timing Belt: When to Change It (EN07 Engine)
The Subaru Sambar EN07 timing belt has a ~100,000 km / 62,000 mile interval. When to change it, what's in a kit, and why it matters. Read more...
Genuine Honda Acty kei truck part - owner's guide
Honda Acty Owner's Guide: Models, Engines & Parts
Honda Acty generations explained (HA3-HA9), the E07A engine, maintenance, and where to get parts for your kei truck. Read more...
Genuine OEM kei truck oil filter — ordering the right part by chassis number
How to Find Your Kei Truck's VIN (Chassis Number)
Kei trucks don't use a standard 17-digit VIN. Here's how to find your chassis number, what it tells you, and why it's the key to ordering the right parts. Read more...
Subaru Sambar timing belt kit — kei truck maintenance and tune-up parts
Kei Truck Tune-Up Guide: The Maintenance Parts Your Mini Truck Needs
A simple maintenance checklist for your Subaru Sambar, Honda Acty, Suzuki Carry, Daihatsu Hijet or Mitsubishi Minicab — the filters, belts, plugs and gaskets that keep a kei truck happy. Read more...
Which Subaru Sambar Do You Have? KS, KV, TT & TV Model Codes Explained
Which Subaru Sambar Do You Have? KS, KV, TT & TV Model Codes Explained
Confused by KS3, KS4, KV, TT or TV? Learn how to identify your Subaru Sambar — generation, 2WD vs 4WD, engine — so you order the right kei truck parts... Read more...