Alternator Drive Belt

[steve@cornwall 100]

Can anyone tell me the length of the belt for the 205 1.1? Mine,s snapped and on the roazd somewhere and Halfrauds tell me there's a 7 day lead time on these - wtf!!! Best to get down there and find An alternative I guess

[welshpug 1,661]

is the alternator in front of or behind the engine?

 

3 listed on servicebox for a TU.

 

TU AND ALTERNATOR BEHIND ENGINE

 

5750 80 DRIVE BELT LONG 855-K4

 

TU AND ALTERNATOR MOUNTED BEFORE ENGINE

 

5750 ST DRIVE BELT LONG 710

 

5750 SV DRIVE BELT LONG 685

Edited January 18, 2009 by welshpug

[steve@cornwall 100]

is the alternator in front of or behind the engine?

 

3 listed on servicebox for a TU.

 

TU AND ALTERNATOR BEHIND ENGINE

 

5750 80 DRIVE BELT LONG 855-K4

 

TU AND ALTERNATOR MOUNTED BEFORE ENGINE

 

5750 ST DRIVE BELT LONG 710

 

5750 SV DRIVE BELT LONG 685

 

 

It's in front, so I guess a choice between 685mm and 710mm?

[welshpug 1,661]

yup, Its a Vee belt on these isnt it?

[swordfish210 20]

Yeah, i've got a spare but i doubt i would be able to get it to you any quicker than the one at halfords

[steve@cornwall 100]

Cheers all! Luckily it's a bit of a "spare car" ATM, so I'll see if the dealer can do any better - would order from halfords - but the chances of waiting a week and getting the wrong part are a little too high for my liking I've no doubt there's plenty of tu belts on cars at he scrappy, too

[welshpug 1,661]

no bog standard old skool motorfactors around your way?

[steve@cornwall 100]

no bog standard old skool motorfactors around your way?

 

 

Last one went down the pan towards the end of last year. There ie a partco locally, but that's where halfords get theirs from Next closest is main dealer.

Playing about with older cars is getting more difficult by the month with the only decent factors, my favourite mot testers and the local scrap yard all going last year Says something when a belt for a small TU is special order!

[Sandy 191]

I'd bet it's the shorter one.

[steve@cornwall 100]

I'd bet it's the shorter one.

 

I'll take a tape measure into halfords and get one around about 685mm - it's not too much cash to worry about if it doesn't work probably the first of many parts to surrender after a few years off the road. If I get one that works out I'll post back as an alternative

[welshpug 1,661]

shouldn't need the tape measure, the code is the length

[steve@cornwall 100]

Halfords list it as 713a, closest they had was a 700a (a seems to be the v section) it fits at a push, with the alternator just coming far enough forward to refit the 13 mm bolt to the tensioner. £1.85 with discount card