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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: wuzzy on April 06, 2008, 07:55:49 PM

Title: cam belt
Post by: wuzzy on April 06, 2008, 07:55:49 PM
hi there just a quikie here, does anybody know of a place in england where i can order a cam belt for my mothers 89 cherokee,its just she lives in gran canaria and its way too expensive over there for parts. thanx wuzzy. :-D
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Post by: tag on April 06, 2008, 08:00:51 PM
Is it a cam belt?  or chain..........
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Post by: wuzzy on April 06, 2008, 08:01:51 PM
ahhh must be a belt cos she keeps asking me to look for a belt :-?
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Post by: tim_aka_tim on April 06, 2008, 08:09:21 PM
Unless it's a Renault J8S 2.1 diesel, then it's got a chain, not a belt. What exactly is the problem? And what engine is it?
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Post by: Bubba on April 06, 2008, 08:16:04 PM
yup only chains unless its a srange inport job from brazil or somwhere else strange
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Post by: wuzzy on April 06, 2008, 08:19:53 PM
aha ok if the 89 has a chain then its not that she needs,dont really know whats up with hers she just mentioned that i should keep a look out for a timing belt, i,ll ask her and get back to you guys thanx wuzzy.
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Post by: wuzzy on April 06, 2008, 08:20:57 PM
oh its a 4 litre lmtd petrol 89. :-D
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Post by: greggmo on April 06, 2008, 08:22:46 PM
no belt on that mate. is there some problem with the motor?
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Post by: wuzzy on April 06, 2008, 08:28:57 PM
the problem seems to be a cracked old belt behind the radiator she justs wants to replace it apparently the mech told her it was a cam belt??
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Post by: tim_aka_tim on April 06, 2008, 08:30:01 PM
Serpentine belt. Local motor factors or Lighthouse Jeep.
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Post by: tim_aka_tim on April 06, 2008, 08:30:42 PM
Oh, and she needs a new mechanic!
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Post by: wuzzy on April 06, 2008, 08:31:07 PM
ok great but just out of curiosoty what does that do?
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Post by: tim_aka_tim on April 06, 2008, 08:34:06 PM
It drives the alternator, aircon compressor, water pump, viscous fan and steering pump.
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Post by: wuzzy on April 06, 2008, 08:35:00 PM
ok great thanx for that  :-D  great help for her i hope
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Post by: tim_aka_tim on April 06, 2008, 08:38:44 PM
Incidentally, with it being an 89, and Cherokees only being available here in the UK from 93 onwards, you might not be able to get one. Jeep regularly update their parts, and what fits one year often won't fit another.
Try anyway though, cus Crown Automotive are a US company that supply UK motor factors, and they may do a part suitable.
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Post by: tag on April 06, 2008, 10:30:06 PM
If you can get the length of the original you can get one from your local friendly auto parts supplier, they should match it up for you, also find out how many ribs, think it should be 5 ............
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Post by: Mike Pavelin on April 06, 2008, 10:43:00 PM
Lighthouse jeep will have one in stock.
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Post by: greggmo on April 06, 2008, 11:57:06 PM
i pay around about £6 for mine from partco. 8-)
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Post by: wuzzy on April 07, 2008, 10:33:53 PM
great thanx for all the info it will deffo help her further and save her gettin ripped off by her mech :-D