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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: drc12369 on 13 November 2012, 22:06
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im looking at changing the fan/alternator belt and powersteering belt but im not sure which parts to buy off ebay. Ive got a 97 p reg 2.0 8v without aircon. Help?
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Can't offer much in the way of advice concerning you problem, but just wanted to say I too have a 97 8V GTI and live in Bath, do you know of any local meets etc?
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Hi no sorry i dont. Only had my gti a few weeks but loving it. If you find out any let me know cheers. Dave
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So it seems even suppliers off ebay cant tell me what belts i need as theres too many variations?
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Your best going to a local motor factors for them. All you should need is your reg number and they will be able to identify what you need. One will be a large ribbed belt and the other will more than likely be a small 'v' shaped belt. There isn't that many variations to be honest.
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If you have not got air con but power steering - then it's really simple as all 8V 1.8 and 2.0 engines on the mk3 have the same belts.....
Alternator belt is a 6PK894 (or 6PK895)
p/s belt is a v-belt 11.5mm x 685mm
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Is this the first time since ive joined that the forum will fail me?
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Is this the first time since ive joined that the forum will fail me?
Like I said, local motor factors are your best bet for these parts if your unsure what to get.
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Yeah i did. They quoted me £87 for the parts and 90 is what the garage who were gonna fit them were quoting me so not worth my time. Also the motor factors didnt know if my car had a manual or sutomatic tensioner. Im going with my garage. They dont charge the earth n r good lads so next monday job done
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Don't get a garage to do it, it's really bloody easy! A 1 spanner job in the Haynes manual lol :laugh:
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Yeah i did. They quoted me £87 for the parts and 90 is what the garage who were gonna fit them were quoting me so not worth my time. Also the motor factors didnt know if my car had a manual or sutomatic tensioner. Im going with my garage. They dont charge the earth n r good lads so next monday job done
When I got my belts from motor factors it was like £20 for them both, the only question they asked was if it had air con which it didn't. The tensioner on your car will be a spring underneath the alternator so I assume it will be a manual tensioner.
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I got no skills or tools. Theyre changing a full cam belt kit, power steering belt, alternator belt, oil change and oil filter. Ive changed the power steering belt on a honda once but i aint got tools or time anymore. Wish i did
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Cool, u didn't say you were needing the cam belt done to. Thats a different job and parts altogether.
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Cool, u didn't say you were needing the cam belt done to. Thats a different job and parts altogether.
Yep cam belt is something I personally would leave to the pros. But the rest is seriously simple mate, kit yourself out with a Haynes manual and a basic set of tools and you'll save a shed load in labour charges.
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Yeah i did. They quoted me £87 for the parts and 90 is what the garage who were gonna fit them were quoting me so not worth my time. Also the motor factors didnt know if my car had a manual or sutomatic tensioner. Im going with my garage. They dont charge the earth n r good lads so next monday job done
That's a bloody good price if it includes a the cambelt and tensioner as well as the power steering and auxiliary belts supplied and fitted.
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No the garage said £218 all in all parts fitted but the difference in the labour only charge to fit if i supplied was only £90 so im having them do it all now. Im also throwing in an oil change n oil filter too. All that work combined with the top up antifreeze pwersteering n brake fluid ive done should hopefully give me a few trouble free years of motoring. Just the rear pads to do myself in a week or two when i get the chance.
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Ah ok thats sounds more realistic and still a fair quote.
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Dave what garage are you using? I need to change my water pump but haven't the time to do it myself.
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Callum, changing water pump yourself is probably quicker than the drive to the garage.... :whistle:
By chance I got one for sale..... including thermostat, flanges, pulley... ready to go in as is.
PM me in case you need it - I really need to have clear out of all parts I have stocked for my mk3s over the years.
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Lol I've got one already but thanks for the offer. Unfortunately I have nowhere lit to work on the car and with working 9-5, it's just easier to give it to a garage.
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Chuck Norris can fix a mk3 on the road in the dark!
;)
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With his hands tied behind his back.
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& getting bummed :grin:
the difference between the a/c & non a/c belts is that:
1. a/c belt it thinner & longer (alternator belt)
2. non a/c belt is thicker & shorter (alternator belt) :wink:
also i have changed mine with INA & DAYCO belts (pretty good)
the belts are easy if you got a few tools.
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Avalon on lower bristol road. They really are the best in town.
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& getting bummed :grin:
the difference between the a/c & non a/c belts is that:
1. a/c belt it thinner & longer (alternator belt)
2. non a/c belt is thicker & shorter (alternator belt) :wink:
also i have changed mine with INA & DAYCO belts (pretty good)
the belts are easy if you got a few tools.
Chuck Norris does not get bummed, he only does the bumming :rolleyes:
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This is my thread so i get to have the last say, especially when it comes to Chuck f**kin Norris
:laugh:
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=zj2Zf9tlg2Y&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dzj2Zf9tlg2Y&gl=GB
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Avalon on lower bristol road. They really are the best in town.
Yeah I go there usually for MOTs, literally 2 minutes from my house too.