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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: Ziptar on January 23, 2008, 03:23:12 am

Title: V Belts? Contitech or Gates? Preferences?
Post by: Ziptar on January 23, 2008, 03:23:12 am

I am ordering belts for the IDI. Anyone have a preference of one brand over another?

Thanks,

Title: V Belts? Contitech or Gates? Preferences?
Post by: myke_w on January 23, 2008, 06:55:08 am

My VW mechanic buddy who has been in the business for 30 years swears theres a difference in drive angle on belts made for german cars.  

I've only seen a problem with regular non specific belts on the alternator setup on the mk2 diesels with AC.

My personal opinion is to use what came on the car, which in most cases would be Conti.

Title: V Belts? Contitech or Gates? Preferences?
Post by: saurkraut on January 23, 2008, 07:28:19 am

Ive tried other stuff on VWs, and when you ask specificly for the specified belt length in millimeters, the non-Conti stuff acts like its too long: a new non-Conti belt needs most of the tension adjustment range.

Therfore, I use only Conti

Title: V Belts? Contitech or Gates? Preferences?
Post by: Quantum TD on January 23, 2008, 11:05:10 am

I like Conti, but they do tend to stretch a bit more than other brands when you first install them.

Gates (green stripe) are quite nice in terms of longevity and strength. I use them on my Tacoma and they're still like new after 3 years of hot and muddy weather.

Title: V Belts? Contitech or Gates? Preferences?
Post by: Ziptar on January 24, 2008, 02:30:22 am

Ok, Thanks for the input.