Alternator Belt Fitting

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Alternator Belt Fitting

Post by Ralph and Sara » Wed Oct 24, 2012 11:29 am

Hi guys the Alternator belts on out 2.5 TD bongo broke a couple of weeks ago, I managed to get new belts Dayco V belts 13A1063C, but when trying to fit them they seem to be a little short.

it this a common problem when fitting the new alternator belts and a bit of brute force and ignorance will see it on or have i been sold the wrong size.

Any help is appreciated.

Ta

Ralph
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Re: Alternator Belt Fitting

Post by 321Away » Wed Oct 24, 2012 1:42 pm

new belats always seem short and i've had countless hours of fun trying to get them on! took 30 mins yesterday to get an aircon belt on, checked and swapped it 5 times cos i didnt believ it was the right size lol just fight with it and you'll get there, the weird thing is once you get the belt on, theres LOADS of adjustment required!!

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Re: Alternator Belt Fitting

Post by Simon Jones » Wed Oct 24, 2012 2:25 pm

Silly question, but you have loosened all the nuts, slackened the adjuster & pushed the alternator in as far as it will go?
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Re: Alternator Belt Fitting

Post by Ralph and Sara » Wed Oct 24, 2012 2:57 pm

321, yeah they just look short.

Yeah all bolts undone, and pushed altenator as far as would go even looosened the alternator so its loose.

I will keep trying.

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Re: Alternator Belt Fitting

Post by rita » Wed Oct 24, 2012 5:54 pm

Ralph and Sara wrote:Hi guys the Alternator belts on out 2.5 TD bongo broke a couple of weeks ago, I managed to get new belts Dayco V belts 13A1063C, but when trying to fit them they seem to be a little short.

it this a common problem when fitting the new alternator belts and a bit of brute force and ignorance will see it on or have i been sold the wrong size.
Any help is appreciated.

Ta

Ralph
This might help..

http://cn.oemol.com/oem/en_oem_detail/6 ... 381/*.html
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Re: Alternator Belt Fitting

Post by Ralph and Sara » Wed Oct 24, 2012 10:00 pm

Thanks ill have a look at belts tommorow
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Re: Alternator Belt Fitting

Post by Simon Jones » Wed Oct 24, 2012 10:20 pm

A bit of Googling brings up:

http://www.mister-auto.co.uk/en/v-belt/ ... 1063C.html

Tells us it will fit Mazda 323 and Volvo 740. The part number 1063 relates to the length 1063mm. The length Rita has quoted is 1100mm so it does look like you've ended up with the wrong belt :(

Last set I bought was from AutoLink and they fitted perfectly and were under £16 for the pair;

http://www.autolinkmx5.com/belts-altern ... -358-p.asp
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Re: Alternator Belt Fitting

Post by Ralph and Sara » Thu Oct 25, 2012 7:41 am

Thanks folks, i am going to bite the bullet and order another set of belts as per th link you sent, as the 40mm difference is about what i am getting.

Dont suppose anyone knows where to buy the bracket the tensions the altenator as i noticed a crack in mine last night.

Cheers

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Re: Alternator Belt Fitting

Post by wonkanoby » Thu Oct 25, 2012 10:02 am

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