Urgent: alternator belt in the SW for S/C car.

Urgent: alternator belt in the SW for S/C car.

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mechsympathy

Original Poster:

52,920 posts

256 months

Friday 1st June 2007
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Hi Guys,
Thought I'd ask here as I have an MG ZTT with the 4.6 Mustang lump and a supercharger and the belt went last night. I've tried local auto factors and various companies that do Gates belts with no luck.

Anyone got any ideas of where else to try? I'm in Bristol so anywhere nearish would be good.

steve.c

11,136 posts

210 months

Friday 1st June 2007
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have you tried Halfrauds? as daft as it sounds they do stock a wide range of belts so might have what your looking for!

odyssey2200

18,650 posts

210 months

Friday 1st June 2007
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are you talking about the normal poly V belt that drive the alternator etc or the blower belt?
assuming your blower is sat on the top and has a separate belt.


philoldsmobile

524 posts

208 months

Saturday 2nd June 2007
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US Automotive in Bedford should be able to help..

cant remember the phone number, but it should be easy to google their site..

they post first class, so it should be with you in less than 24 hours..

tell them Phil Harrison put you onto them..

mechsympathy

Original Poster:

52,920 posts

256 months

Sunday 3rd June 2007
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Cheers guys. One turned up from the tuner in Scotland on Saturday, it was the last one they had.

US automotive couldn't help, and neither could anyone else I found as it's a very long belt that drives all the ancillaries including the supercharger.

steve.c

11,136 posts

210 months

Sunday 3rd June 2007
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I had best get a spare or two on my next visit to Florida just in case! as mine is the same as yours and you have had hassle fisning a replacement

mechsympathy

Original Poster:

52,920 posts

256 months

Monday 4th June 2007
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steve.c said:
I had best get a spare or two on my next visit to Florida just in case! as mine is the same as yours and you have had hassle fisning a replacement
yesI'm going to source another spare from the states.

marcosV8

145 posts

216 months

Thursday 5th July 2007
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May be a bit late - but a good source for belts and many other mustang parts in the States is Summit Racing - http://www.summitracing.com/ - they post to UK and are very helpfull, informative and good on prices.

BTW - I find Goodyear Gatorback belts much more reliable and run quieter too!!!

Cheers.

Edited by marcosV8 on Thursday 5th July 14:57


Edited by marcosV8 on Thursday 5th July 15:00

marcosV8

145 posts

216 months

Friday 6th July 2007
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Yea, the belt needs to be the one for specific charger - look at the number printed on your belt.