ok guys i need some advice im not sure if this is stupid but i brought a gates belt 4pk1038 the 1038 im assuming referring to the length. but it dont fit even with the alternator adjustment maxed out. gates website says it fits and so dose the place i brought it from. anyone know what the length should be?

 

thanks in advance

The part number doesn't work on their website for me (http://www.gates.com/all-search-tools/site-search-results?keyword=4pk1038) but I was told to use Gates K040398 for the alternator.

Someone can probably tell you the exact lengths though.

 

Could a possibility be that you have aftermarket pulleys?

The UK alternator belt is longer than import due to different water pump pulleys, this is what often leads to mistakes.

 

 

Jeff

The UK alternator belt is longer than import due to different water pump pulleys, this is what often leads to mistakes.

 

 

Jeff

Oh okay, the one I said must have been jap then

The UK alternator belt is longer than import due to different water pump pulleys, this is what often leads to mistakes.

 

 

Jeff

 

That's interesting, is it bigger, smaller?

The water pump pulleys on UK zeds are larger diameter than the import TT ones, in fact there is four or five sizes, non turbo also have different sizes, its all dependant on what country the car is been made for as the speed of the pump and fan blade changes accordingly, warmer countries have the smaller pulley and hence the different fan / pump speed to aid with cooling.

 

 

Jeff

Just to add to this while I search a similar issue, the '1038' in the belt code is the length/circumference of the belt in mm. My uk is a 4pk1038 and the jap one is listed as 4pk938