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jimbob-mcgrew
31-12-09, 01:31 AM
anyone know a good cheap and cheerful belt ?
im not after some expensive kent cams jobby, but dont want a cheap nasty one thats gonna snap either.

ive used one of those powergrip belts before, it was put under alot of tension and stretched some and was still allright after that. any idea how much they are/best place to get em ?

cheers :thumb:
Nova-rich
31-12-09, 01:49 AM
All cambelts have to meet a certain standard of quality so you cant really get a crap one they're all tough. i think most motor-factors carry powergrip.
sparkie1401
31-12-09, 01:53 AM
power grip are used by most manufacturers

contitech and SKF are decent belts

dont rate Quinton Hazell belts found them noisey
Bubba
31-12-09, 02:24 AM
Gates are ment to be pretty good
daverobson
31-12-09, 02:30 AM
we use powergrip or mostly gates. if worried check what one has longest warranty/guarantee
jimbob-mcgrew
31-12-09, 04:33 AM
cool, cheers guys, i was just checking as ive heard mixed reports about the gates belts, but it seems clear they do they job :thumb:

i will check out contitech and SKF too sparkeh :)
jimbob-mcgrew
31-12-09, 05:03 AM
agh too many to choose from.
am i after a 101 round toothed belt ?
davidfox280585
31-12-09, 07:07 AM
All cambelts have to meet a certain standard of quality so you cant really get a crap one they're all tough. i think most motor-factors carry powergrip.
lol my audi v6 tdi snapped after 3000 mile dayco belt fitted,the v6 tdi motor puts a relevant amount of stress on the belt , dayco supply audi belts for all models as a genuine item except for the 2.5 tdi where they issue a dayco pump belt in the box with a continental cambelt,
so why gsf sold me a dayco belt and told me it was dealer spec i dont know and obviously audi are aware of the problem as they will not issue a dayco on that model,
all i know is i have a 2004 audi cabriolet sat with two heads to be taken off for some valves:cry:
Benn
31-12-09, 10:31 AM
I'll only really use Gates belts as they sell to Gm. SKF use gates belts too.
Rexy
31-12-09, 11:14 AM
Gates are also OEM and used a lot on the evo's. They also make a kevlar belt for extra strength.

cosworh make some good belts as well.
philip
31-12-09, 11:15 AM
gates everytime
mowgli
31-12-09, 11:21 AM
i love this thread question..........

i want a cheap belt........ buy a decent one & change it every 2 years.
bmw156
31-12-09, 11:22 AM
gates are good :)
AlexW
31-12-09, 11:34 AM
Gates, supply GM. Think a 8v one anyway is about £20.
GRUNT 16V
31-12-09, 12:25 PM
Genuine is Gates so Gates or Genuine everytime
S1M0N
31-12-09, 07:22 PM
Ive always fitted powergrip belts, they cost me about 12quid from my local mill autos.
paddy138
31-12-09, 07:34 PM
i love this thread question..........

i want a cheap belt........ buy a decent one & change it every 2 years.

have to agree here, dont be going for the cheap option, buy a contitech kit or gates/powergrip kit, thats what i have always used and never had any trouble, some genuine belts are actually made by gates
sri888
01-01-10, 01:26 AM
its not actuali the belt qaulity unles u go as low as halfords etc....... its the proper way its tensoined etc....... if u get a monkey 2 fit of course its gunna damn fail lol !!! an its also due to the other engine compents..... ive fitted loads an never had 1 failed................
Asa-James
02-01-10, 12:22 AM
Q&H and camsafe engines ftmfw
sparkie1401
02-01-10, 12:46 AM
Gates make the powergrip belt dont they?

just like vauxhall made a nova (manufacturer/model)
davidfox280585
02-01-10, 10:43 AM
yesterday i attacked the cav with a contitech kit as i only agree in fitting kits not belts,
clock was showing 122k
belt which came off had writing very very worn but could make out
said "gates powergrip then isuzu" imo it was original as the writing lasts 60000 to 70000 on them usually this was all worn off,

that to me says i was lucky to change it now and what a belt gates are for doing 122k
sr jack
02-01-10, 11:15 AM
gates ftw
yayoboy
02-01-10, 11:29 AM
gates, not a bad price for the kit also..
paddy138
02-01-10, 12:32 PM
i wouldnt say the one belt done 122k, i have seen plenty of gates belts and genuine gm ones with no writing after 50-60k, it probaly had a belt change at one stage in its life
mowgli
02-01-10, 06:35 PM
you should never ever exceed 40K on a belt.
i bought a dealer serviced omega with 65k on it & in the service book it said 80k belt change.. at 70k it stripped coming out the carpark at heathrow... gm paid a large sum towards repairing it...
sparkie1401
02-01-10, 06:42 PM
you should never ever exceed 40K on a belt.
i bought a dealer serviced omega with 65k on it & in the service book it said 80k belt change.. at 70k it stripped coming out the carpark at heathrow... gm paid a large sum towards repairing it...

agreed

however the belt will need doing on "X" milage or 4/5 years or which ever comes first

might have gone co of that?
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my old man has just changed his belt, its 22k shy of what the service book says but the book also says "or 5 years" 5 years is up so cam kit service done
mowgli
02-01-10, 06:47 PM
the rubber degrades over time, so whether its doing 12k a year or 12miles it still needs changing
paddy138
02-01-10, 07:59 PM
exactly, some that 1.6hdi engine that ford and peogeot have say not to change the belt untill 120000kms, i wonder would they stand over it if it broke before that
andy_mk3
02-01-10, 08:43 PM
Most ford engines are now due for replacement at 10 years or 100k miles. Personally I wouldn't trust a belt for that long!

As said many times before though, I think a gates belt kit is about the best really.