mr keef Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Hello all just phoned toyota for a price on a new fan belt for my 1994 j spec tt and fekin hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! they said 72 pound plus vat???????????ya fekin jokin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek: is there any other way??is this price right??can i get 1 from anywhere cheaper? thanks everyone keef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 I got one from my local accessory shop for about 15quid........ non stock, but got it the next day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Keef, I can pass you on some discount but that is the retail price! Personally I wouldn't use a non-genuine item. Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Originally posted by Gaz Walker Keef, I can pass you on some discount but that is the retail price! Personally I wouldn't use a non-genuine item. Gaz. I'd agree if we were talking about a cam belt......... but a common or garden drive belt????? You serious??? I could buy five for the price of an OEM If you're worried buy two ..... and keep one in the boot for a spare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syed Shah Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Get the stocker. Is it worth the hassle/risk of a cheap fanbelt breaking? I value my time more than that. Get the original and have peace of mind for the next 100k miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr keef Posted August 9, 2004 Author Share Posted August 9, 2004 just took a look today and the one thats on looks pretty slack,is the 14mm nut the one thats in the center of the sprocket that the belt goes round? that seems to be on the bottom of the tensioner?to tighten or take the old belt off?tensioner moves when i put a bar and lean on it but the nut doesnt seem to hold it tight any ideas? cheers lads:stupid: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffvalenti Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Come on chaps, you all put loads of non stock parts on the engine when it suits, just to get a bit more power, or make it look pretty I'm fairly sure that Toyota outsource the manufacture of parts like fanbelts and then just stick a hefty premium on them. I'd go for a fan belt from the local motor factors and spend the change giving the car a service if it needs one. Things like oil filters, cam belts, brake pads etc. MAY be better as OEM parts, but with fanbelts I'd take the chance As always IMHO and YMMV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 i went to get this belt as well at weekend. i got a better price from toyota...... £70.60 lol i told him id come back. I take it you are on about the belt that does, air con, power sterring etc (and i think fan belt,thats why asking is this same belt).... if this snaps it is no big deal anyway. AS you just pull over and get another one fitted after being towed back. I dont think there is actually anything mechanical engine wise attached to it.(waits to be corrected) If anyone can get one cheaper Please PM me details as i managed to get a Cam belt for £20...hard to believe the drive train belt should be £70. I am NA but apparently bloke says they use same Drive train belt. they better do!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syed Shah Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Well, it won't damage anything, but neirther will a snapped cambelt! So why worry about that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 id be more worried bout my cam belt snapping, coz non interface engines still have a chance of damage...as my bro has just found out with his car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr keef Posted August 9, 2004 Author Share Posted August 9, 2004 think im gona go for the cheapy,dont think there will be any probs,and the saving is massive!thankyou for the input lads:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeT Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 i cant justify £76 +vat for a fan belt either so i'll be fitting a cheapie too:) .like geoff said the oem belt would have been made by one of the cheaper companys and had toyota stamped on it anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 You won't think it's no problem if it snaps when you're going round a roundabout and you suddenly have no power steering and can't steer the car . Having said that, it's probably no more likely to than an original one, but you definitely wouldn't want it snapping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 You can fit a gates belt which is around £20 , Gates are superb belts and prob better than Toyota , i had a Gates on my car till the last strip down it seemed fine spinning to 7400rpm constantly Dude:flame Dev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Dude where can i get a gates from?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr keef Posted August 9, 2004 Author Share Posted August 9, 2004 :D yea show me the way dudeeeeeeeeeee:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Originally posted by whitesupraboy2 Dude where can i get them from?? Halfords , ive got the part number at work . Dude:flame Dev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr keef Posted August 9, 2004 Author Share Posted August 9, 2004 Excellent mate could ya post it for us tommora?ur a star mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 ill give u a star to....3 more and u will be a mcdonalds supervisor all trainned up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 My non OEM belt is fine, it goes round and makes all the bits that should spin, spin, what more do you want it to do.:flame Dev :flame Dev BTW I change my every year, not because it is knackered but I just like new belts. I am weird like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr keef Posted August 9, 2004 Author Share Posted August 9, 2004 Originally posted by Terminator BTW I change my every year, not because it is knackered but I just like new belts. I am weird like that. [/b] what size waist are ya mate i'll buy all ya old ones!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmax Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 (edited) I need that belt too can you give me the website, i want buy one. Do you have the part number and is the same size ? Edited January 31, 2009 by Batmax (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 This thread is from 2004 have a look here http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=174542 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Come on chaps, you all put loads of non stock parts on the engine when it suits, just to get a bit more power, or make it look pretty I'm fairly sure that Toyota outsource the manufacture of parts like fanbelts and then just stick a hefty premium on them. I'd go for a fan belt from the local motor factors and spend the change giving the car a service if it needs one. Things like oil filters, cam belts, brake pads etc. MAY be better as OEM parts, but with fanbelts I'd take the chance As always IMHO and YMMV Agreed! Most service parts are outsourced, these are most likely made by a major manufacture, and just stamped "Toyota" and this also applies to filters, pads, disc's etc. I have used pattern parts for years, and have yet to find that any are sub standard;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 This thread is from 2004 have a look here http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=174542 LOL! that will teach me to look before i leap;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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