Serpentine belt length

[Roler]

Does anyone know the length of the serpentine belt for our RHD (with airconditioning)?
Looking online to buy one, but dont know the exact length (they come in different sizes and length, most of them being 90 or 95'').

Thanks!

[Billnick]

If you've still got the belt, take it off and measure it. If not, use a piece of string. The old belt should have the length marked on it. The last 4 digits is the length in mm.

[ace]

+1 for piece of string method. Also remember the adjuster can add up to 20mm each direction. Mine (99) with the alternator bracket adjuster allows that much so you need to allow this with your measurements. 2230 is what mine is, I think. Failing that rockauto online have a search by year model and have most of the common RHD lengths too.

[ruffy01]

My '94 Sport is 2500mm, but that's not what the book at Bursons said it should be.

[junglejuice]

There are two different length belts for these engines and the difference is where the belt tensioning is performed, if it uses the auto-tensioner or the alternator.
If it uses the auto-tensioner get a belt for a 95 model, if it uses the alternator get a belt for a 97.
I have these at home and may be able to get a number off them tomorrow....

[junglejuice]

Ok belt lengths as promised, the auto tensioner models use a 2500mm belt the manual tensioner models use a 2270mm belt....

[Roler]

Thanx again for your input. Now to find out wether I have the auto tensioner or not, I probably wont be able to go by how it runs over the pulleys? The alternator bracket is the one that I can adjust so the belt tenses up or loosens, so I reckon I have the alternator one?

[junglejuice]

If you use the alternator to tension the belt then the belt length is 2270mm....