Adam-D 
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Registered: 11th May 02
 Location: Cheshire 
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ive removed the p/s pump and tensioner 
 
what belt do i need to run the alt? 
 
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broster 
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
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need to change the bottom pulley to and run a v belt style one..... off a 1.4 8v?
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Adam-D 
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Registered: 11th May 02
 Location: Cheshire 
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i have that yeah, 
 just wondering what belt i could use if i was to run a ribbed one, ive seen it done on a c16xe
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Rileysport 
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Registered: 18th Jun 04
 Location: West Yorkshire 
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either change the belt and alt for the single v type belt or you need to get hold of an x14xe tensioner assembly from an engine that didn't have PAS or Air con, these aint cheap though you'll need to speak to vaux or autovaux for them  
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Stu_22 
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
 Location: Luton 
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I think I'm using a 900 6 grove blet no tensioner and its fine. 
 
Best thing to do is do go and get a few around that size 
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