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General Information => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: RustyRabbit on January 12, 2006, 09:51:56 pm

Title: Alternator Belt size for an 84 Rabbit with A/C?
Post by: RustyRabbit on January 12, 2006, 09:51:56 pm

I don't think the Rabbit I just bought has the right sized belt in it because I can't get the sucker tight! I have the alternator pulled as far as it will go on the track and now it is up against the timing belt cover (with about 3/4 of an inch of slack in the belt when I push down on it in the middle).


Any thoughts?

Thanks :!:

Title: Alternator Belt size for an 84 Rabbit with A/C?
Post by: QuickTD on January 13, 2006, 06:36:31 am

Etka shows 9.5 x 643mm for the belt that runs from the ac compressor to the alternator. Shouldn't you be pulling the alternator away from the timing belt cover to tighten it?

Title: Alternator Belt size for an 84 Rabbit with A/C?
Post by: RustyRabbit on January 13, 2006, 10:54:23 am

When I pull the alternator away from the timing belt it gets looser.  I'll try it again and check that belt size. Thanks.

Title: Alternator Belt size for an 84 Rabbit with A/C?
Post by: bryanbryan89x on January 13, 2006, 09:23:55 pm

yeah I had a similar problem, I just took my belt that was on there to the local parts store (Car Quest) , and asked them if I could have the belt the next size down. The circumfrence on the new belt was approx an inch smaller than the circumfrence on the old one...

Title: Alternator Belt size for an 84 Rabbit with A/C?
Post by: RustyRabbit on January 14, 2006, 01:35:51 am

Did you also snip your A/C compressor belt, or did you keep that one on?

Getting that belt off the right way, by loosening the pullies seems like a pain in the ass.

Do you remember what size the smaller belt was?

Gracias.