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NA6 drive belt
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:42 pm
by jerrah
I'm up for a new drive belt (waterpump and alternator) in my NA6.
What brand should I be replacing mine with and what is the best place to get them in Brisbane?
Repco told me they only sell Dayco.
Supercheap said they sell Gates but they don't have any in stock.
I haven't any experience with either of these brands previously but I've seen a few threads indicating that Gates was superior to Dayco but without any strong conclusions.
NA6 drive belt
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:54 pm
by Uncle Arthur
Mazda genuine perhaps?
NA6 drive belt
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:57 pm
by jerrah
Sounds expensive, but I'll give them a call in the morning.
NA6 drive belt
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:36 pm
by adamjp
Gates is a very well recognised brand. As good as, or better than Mazda OEM.
Mazda is around $80 IIRC.
NA6 drive belt
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:05 pm
by jerrah
I was quoted around $20ish for the Dayco and Gates belts.
(The girl at Supercheap said they "only keep Gates belts in stock for performance cars like Commodores"...)
NA6 drive belt
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:45 pm
by Jeo
Gates on mine
NA6 drive belt
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:25 pm
by Matty
Has anyone ever damaged a belt? Performance belts -
it's a bloody V-belt on the NA6 FFS... not even a 4PK...
NA6 drive belt
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:31 pm
by bensale
Matty wrote:Has anyone ever damaged a belt?
Yep, I snapped one once.
NA6 drive belt
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:28 am
by jerrah
I bought the Dayco belt from Repco as they were the only store with stock at hand.
Was recommended a 13A900 but couldn't get it over the pulleys unless I subjected the belt to force so took it back for a 13A915. Fitted easily and tensioned up ok. Retensioned after 5 minutes idling. I'll see how it goes.
NA6 drive belt
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:57 pm
by corners
jerrah wrote:I bought the Dayco belt from Repco as they were the only store with stock at hand.
Was recommended a 13A900 but couldn't get it over the pulleys unless I subjected the belt to force so took it back for a 13A915. Fitted easily and tensioned up ok. Retensioned after 5 minutes idling. I'll see how it goes.
I had the exact thing and just swapped it. Been running them for a few months now.. I mostly drive the car hard and have had no issues..