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 Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:09 pm |
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Does anyone know what the difference is as per title? Had my aux belt replaced in Sep 09 and a guy I spoke too today reckoned the aux belt and cam belt is the same thing
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:12 pm |
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they are different belt
aux belt is for AC, alternator.
cam belt/ timing belt is to drive the engine 
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:13 pm |
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Cam belt does timing
Aux belt does alternator, a/c, pas
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:17 pm |
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as above,the auxillary belt is driven off the engine aswell but it goes to the alternator,a/c and pas.
the sole purpose of the cam belt is for the timing,and it's crucial that it's spot on.thats why it's a bigger job to do.you have to set the inlet and ex cams to a certain position so that the valves open and close at the right time,last thing you want is the pistons bending a valve.
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:23 pm |
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| wull wrote: |
as above,the auxillary belt is driven off the engine aswell but it goes to the alternator,a/c and pas.
the sole purpose of the cam belt is for the timing,and it's crucial that it's spot on.thats why it's a bigger job to do.you have to set the inlet and ex cams to a certain position so that the valves open and close at the right time,last thing you want is the pistons bending a valve. |
The cam belt also drives the water pump normally 
Sam.
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:26 pm |
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cheers guys, was hoping for it to be the cam belt and save me £300 lol
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:47 pm |
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| MattyP wrote: |
| a gay I spoke too today reckoned the aux belt and cam belt is the same thing |
Never, ever speak to him again.
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:52 pm |
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| Edward wrote: |
| MattyP wrote: |
| a gay I spoke too today reckoned the aux belt and cam belt is the same thing |
Never, ever speak to him again. |
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 1:28 pm |
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| Antix wrote: |
| Edward wrote: |
| MattyP wrote: |
| a gay I spoke too today reckoned the aux belt and cam belt is the same thing |
Never, ever speak to him again. |
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think he is a little bent lol
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