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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 05:54 PM
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whats the differnce between a std ford cambelt and a woodford grp a version ?????

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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 06:02 PM
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Ask Woodford.

they do Gen ford stuff so they should know Matt.

Gen ford belt Ł37.50

Grp A belt Ł27.50





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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 06:04 PM
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woodford ones are made by "Gates"

i got one on mine, but didnt get it from woodford, got it from woodauto's just down the road form me
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
Gen ford belt Ł37.50
I phoned Fords last Wed for a belt.....Ł52.00+VAT

Spoke to Fozzie & Stu & they said its just a Citreon Diesel belt. Ł16 later its all fitted

Go to your local motor factors Matt
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 07:38 PM
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so-called GpA belt is made by Gates, standard listed fitment for Cosworth and Citroen XM Diesel
Available from any Gates franchise motor factors
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 08:00 PM
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most 'genuine' ones are now a gates belt inside a ford box
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 08:16 PM
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there are only a few manufacturers of belts anyway, no matter what they say on them all the Ford ones I've seen have been Gates
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 08:25 PM
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i have had Ford ones and they were Gates.

Paul, thats a good price.



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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 09:07 PM
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Atleast its reinforced compared to some other belts ive seen that looked more like a rubber band.
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 01:10 AM
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so a grp a one is stronger than a std erm ford / gates one ???

plus cheaper too

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