Picture of 8valve digifant alternator setup required

[golfmk2boy]

Hi,

For some reason my alternator belt does not fit correctly, a picture of the correct setup would help....

This is a really easy one I know, but I cannot get the belt tight.... argh!!!
 :embarassed:

[Bluefox]

I've only just read this thread and it's dark now, but I'm working on the car tomorrow so I can post one then if it's any use?

[golfmk2boy]

Yes Please!.

[Bluefox]

No probs, enjoy

[Bluefox]

Let me know if you need any more

[barkstar]

PAS or not? Different belts and easily mixed up by your supplier - speaking from experience 
Non PAS Length: 950mm Width: 10mm
PAS Length: 866mm Width: 11.2mm
Not a lot of difference but enough.
barkstar 

[jaybv6]

PAS or not? Different belts and easily mixed up by your supplier - speaking from experience 
Non PAS Length: 950mm Width: 10mm
PAS Length: 866mm Width: 11.2mm
Not a lot of difference but enough.
barkstar 

Is that right?  The Non PAS is longer thant he PAS one?  I thought it would be the other way round.

[Bluefox]

I'm not sure, but our golf's got PAS. All I remember is that I had a problem with the listings in halfords, so Slick & I just took the old belts in.
Barkstar, where'd you get that data from?

[golfmk2boy]

Hmmm....

That looks just like mine, however my belt is insanely loose!....... Im sure it is the same belt aswell..... unless this engine, being a newer one has PAS, and the pulleys must be different, that must be the reason.

I think PAS was added by default in 90> cars....

My car is pre 90 so the belt is long now being on a 90> digifatn engine..... It must be that the pulleys are different and belts?

Does the PAS pump sit near the alternator, I poresume it would?

could this be correct?

Many thnks for the fotos!!!!

 

[Bluefox]

Without looking, I think the PAS pump is towards the bottom of the engine, near the crankshaft pulley. I think...
As for lengths, not being at work atm I wouldn't know. Is the belt you've got much longer? You could always take the longer belt in and look at what they've got on the shelves, then pick a shorter one. Most places will take them back as long as they're not special order.