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Old 17-07-2005, 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 17-07-2005, 06:02 PM
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Ask Woodford.

they do Gen ford stuff so they should know Matt.

Gen ford belt £37.50

Grp A belt £27.50





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Old 17-07-2005, 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
Old 17-07-2005, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
Gen ford belt £37.50
I phoned Fords last Wed for a belt.....£52.00+VAT

Spoke to Fozzie & Stu & they said its just a Citreon Diesel belt. £16 later its all fitted

Go to your local motor factors Matt
Old 17-07-2005, 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
Old 17-07-2005, 08:00 PM
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most 'genuine' ones are now a gates belt inside a ford box
Old 17-07-2005, 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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i have had Ford ones and they were Gates.

Paul, thats a good price.



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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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so a grp a one is stronger than a std erm ford / gates one ???

plus cheaper too

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