Kv6 front timing belt. - Page 2

Ticklemeelmo · 5th February 2018, 12:43

Yep I have changed the 2 rear belts water pump and the idler pulley and the tensioner. Only trouble I am having is the front belt won't fit. Looking at the Rover video I might try undoing the tensioner and moving it out the way, fit the belt and then try and get the tensioner in the right position. Is there more than one size of front belt?

SD1too · 5th February 2018, 13:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ticklemeelmo

Is there more than one size of front belt?

No.

Simon

kaiser · 5th February 2018, 14:22

There is only one correct front belt, but that does not necessarily mean that is the one you have got.

Are the numbers the same, if you can still read them, and if not, have they got the same number of teeth?

Mike Noc · 5th February 2018, 20:33

Try holding the new belt up against the old one - you'll soon see if they are the same length or not.

Ticklemeelmo · 5th February 2018, 23:13

Done it! Fed it round with the tensioner removed. Was able to then install tensioner. Thanks for all you advice. Looking forward to driving it once I've put it all back together.

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Ticklemeelmo Newbie Mgzt190 190 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Marlborough Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Yep I have changed the 2 rear belts water pump and the idler pulley and the tensioner. Only trouble I am having is the front belt won't fit. Looking at the Rover video I might try undoing the tensioner and moving it out the way, fit the belt and then try and get the tensioner in the right position. Is there more than one size of front belt?

5th February 2018, 20:33	#14
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5th February 2018, 23:13	#15
Ticklemeelmo Newbie Mgzt190 190 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Marlborough Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Done it! Fed it round with the tensioner removed. Was able to then install tensioner. Thanks for all you advice. Looking forward to driving it once I've put it all back together.