URGENT ADVICE - alternator belt

**shimmy** · 20-03-2010, 01:51 PM

anybody know or can check if the standard BMW bosch M3 alternator and belt are 5 or 6 groove (ie pulley has 5 or 6 grooves and belt has 5 or 6 teeth)

your help will be greatly appreciated

**alexk** · 20-03-2010, 08:18 PM

Hi Shimmy,

From -> http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...98&hg=11&fg=18

it says for the belt 6PK X 1460

The 6PK means it has 6 grooves.

**shimmy** · 20-03-2010, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexk

Hi Shimmy,

From -> http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...98&hg=11&fg=18

it says for the belt 6PK X 1460

The 6PK means it has 6 grooves.

Yep saw that but wasn't convinced

thanks.

shane@mbtech · 20-03-2010, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimmy

Yep saw that but wasn't convinced

thanks.

Shimmy get rid of the alternator, whack 4 little dyno's on the wheels, think of the weight saving.

Your fucked if you get stuck in traffic though.

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