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Neshol
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9th Sep 03 at 20:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Is the drivebelt near to the timing belt?
dousey
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I might sound stupid, but aren't these the same things?
Neshol
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9th Sep 03 at 20:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Lol, if they are then it would be me sounding stupid

I thought drivebelt = alternator belt and timing belt = cambelt. Which are different aren't they?
IntaCepta
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9th Sep 03 at 21:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
alternator and cambelt are 2 different belts.
Cursa
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9th Sep 03 at 22:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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.
miles
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10th Sep 03 at 07:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cam belt 'powers' the water pump.
Neshol
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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...
roy_newell
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10th Sep 03 at 12:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
definately alternator belt
Neshol
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10th Sep 03 at 12:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ok, cheers Just out of interest, what would fuck up if it snapped?
and-m
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10th Sep 03 at 12:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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..
Neshol
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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?
and-m
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10th Sep 03 at 12:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wont take 10 mins yourself, belt is about 5 quid.
Neshol
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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?
and-m
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10th Sep 03 at 13:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
as i said about 5 quid if you have pas maybe a bit more

[Edited on 10-09-2003 by and-m]
whitter45
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i think i payed bout £7 for mine from vauxhall and my cambelt was about £15 from vauxhall
miles
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10th Sep 03 at 13:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I bought a timing belt from motor factors for just short of £10. Thats the wide ribbed one.
Gambit
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10th Sep 03 at 13:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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
roy_newell
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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
and-m
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10th Sep 03 at 14:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i think its the belt, get a dealer one

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

[Edited on 10-09-2003 by and-m]
miles
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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.

 
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