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Alternator drive belt problem
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 1:27 pm
by mmac78
Hey guys,
anyone have this issue... basically i've got a Samurai SJ413 (1988) on an E plate. Recently ordered a fan belt from ebay and it said it was for my car. It was a 10x763 belt.
It didn't even closely fit.
I've looked on ebay for similar and all the belts listed are the same size as what i've got. My friend gave me the correct belt size which is 10x820 (minimum) so hoping to source one within the next day or so.
But have you had any similar problems finding a correct sized belt?
Re: Alternator drive belt problem
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 1:29 pm
by Jordi
Never had a problem, always bought from my local motor factors though.
Re: Alternator drive belt problem
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 1:30 pm
by ScottieJ
Buying parts on eBay is often a troublesome situation with SJs as there have been so many variants and small changes over the years.
For service items it's much better to just go to your local motor factors.
Re: Alternator drive belt problem
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 1:32 pm
by Tramp
I bought an alternator belt from halfords (yes I know!) that like your first was way to small, I went back with my old belt and they had it listed as the wrong size in there parts book,
Re: Alternator drive belt problem
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 1:36 pm
by mmac78
Excellent, thanks for the info. Halfords I tried this morning and they no longer stock fan belts at all. Same with the Worthing branch...
Will try my local motor factors tomorrow morning as the person I bought the SJ from, had in fact changed the alternator - yet put the old belt back on that was frayed and some grooves missing!
Re: Alternator drive belt problem
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 1:39 pm
by Edweird
I just took my old one down to a local hydraulics supplier and the guy behind the counter went and found me replacement. Only cost about £3
Re: Alternator drive belt problem
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 9:39 am
by twiss
You should have given me a call mate I've got a couple of brand new spare fan belts I think.... a ribbed one for mine, and a toothed one I dont need
I live right near halfords as well lol
Re: Alternator drive belt problem
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 9:51 am
by mmac78
oh you're kidding me haha... I bought one off ebay, but as he's in Hove i've asked to pick it up but I have a bad thought he's going to post the thing to me!
Re: Alternator drive belt problem
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 10:43 am
by twiss
the other place to go is cliffords in hove they usually have all sorts of fan belts in stock!
if its the ribbed one you want a 4PK795 or similar length (thats what i'm using on mine)
Re: Alternator drive belt problem
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 10:46 am
by mmac78
the one on mine that came off was a 10x820 and that was even a little small. The one I got off ebay, which again was smaller was 764 and that didn't fit at all.
They seem to be wrongly listed alot of them :(