I didn't mean timing belt, I meant alternator belt. Although in saying that, i dont think i have a genuine cam belt, I got it from autovaux.

i think its the belt, get a dealer one

yes not worth sparing the cash on a timing belt...too important.

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well I just changed my missus' alternator belt for a halfrauds one.
It squeels in the rain and in cold, do you rekcon it would need tightening (although its pretty tight IMO) or do you reckon replace it with an oe one

wouldnt buy a timing belt of anybody other than an OE belt, at least then if it snaps within the acclaimed mileage you have some comeback

I bought a timing belt from motor factors for just short of £10. Thats the wide ribbed one.

i think i payed bout £7 for mine from vauxhall and my cambelt was about £15 from vauxhall

as i said about 5 quid if you have pas maybe a bit more

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If I just nipped down to Vaux right now, I assume they'd have one in stock? And they won't rip me off for one will they?

wont take 10 mins yourself, belt is about 5 quid.

Thanks dude. Feel a lot better knowing it aint the timing belt now! Wouldn't want THAT goin snap lol. How much to get alternator belt changed by a mech, inc parts labour and VAT? Or should I do it myself?

not a lot just youd have no alternator charging the battery, btw dont get a halfords one, mine started squealing after only a short amount of time, get a genuine vauxhall one..

Ok, cheers :) Just out of interest, what would fuck up if it snapped?

definately alternator belt

Cheers for the response. I was wondering bcoz I get a squealing noise from one of the belts when I start the car, tho it goes away once the engine is warmed up, just wondering which belt it would be...

Cam belt 'powers' the water pump.

Yeah they're right next to each other. Your timing belt will be behind a cover tho, probably, whereas you will be able to see your alternator belt if you look under the bonnet. Alternator belt also powers your air con, power steering and water pump.

alternator and cambelt are 2 different belts.

Lol, if they are then it would be me sounding stupid :lol:

I thought drivebelt = alternator belt and timing belt = cambelt. Which are different aren't they?

I might sound stupid, but aren't these the same things?

Is the drivebelt near to the timing belt?