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| Author | Subject: 136 vs 137 belt prices |
 darrengti
Regular  Location: Exeter Registered: 23 Jan 2007 Posts: 372 Status: Offline |
Post #1
My T plate Rallye runs a 136 tooth belt. From GSF the full kit is £61.80 incl VAT. I want to go for the 137 tooth belt as recommended by Rich/Carl, etc yet this is £90.60 incl VAT. Why should there be such a difference in price? That's almost 50% extra! What do you guys recommend? Thanks |
 Posted 17th Apr 2012 at 18:18
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,847 Status: Offline |
Post #2
136 ftw.much more reliable steel tensioners vs plastic sprung units. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 17th Apr 2012 at 18:27
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darrengti
Regular Location: Exeter Registered: 23 Jan 2007 Posts: 372 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Cheers Mei.Also got a crank pulley coming from Rich. Don't want to give my uncle any chance of slipping up! (He is a very good mechanic, just not worked on a GTi6 lump before). |
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Posted 17th Apr 2012 at 18:32
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,847 Status: Offline |
Post #4
they arent anything special! its the same as an XSI lump and a 1.8 under the covers.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 17th Apr 2012 at 18:41
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Rich recommends the use of the 136 kit NOT the 137.136 is a much stronger setup in my opinion.  ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 18th Apr 2012 at 11:52
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darrengti
Regular Location: Exeter Registered: 23 Jan 2007 Posts: 372 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Stan you're the admin chap, can you remove the first cambelt FAQ where Rich recommends the 137 to avoid further confusion. Cheers |
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Posted 18th Apr 2012 at 21:03
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anderoo
Seasoned Pro  Location: Castle Cary Registered: 05 Oct 2004 Posts: 9,222 Status: Offline |
Post #7
BUMP. The Cambelt FAQ is still up and recommending the 137 tooth belt...________________________________________ Pics of my 6My 6 on Google Video thanks to coxy306Xsi |
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Posted 22nd Nov 2018 at 10:21
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JarrusJenkins
Newbie  Location: Walsall Registered: 05 Jun 2019 Posts: 4 Status: Offline |
Post #8
I would say though, the 137 tooth kit you'd be a lot less likely to get the tension wrong...and besides that considering how often they're recommended to be changed on these I can't really see how one would be better than the other...I've just fitted a 136 kit on mine and in hind sight I'd consider fitting a 137 knowing it's got an auto tensioner. The manual one was a pain in the aris to get right. Far more of a pain to do a belt on these than an XUD9 |
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Posted 16th Jun 2019 at 16:29
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miki4
Regular  Location: Cologne Registered: 09 Nov 2015 Posts: 392 Status: Offline |
Post #9
I fitted the 137 tooth version, same as original, on my latest (and first) cambelt change which was 2016. Now the 137 tooth kits are not as available as they were in 2016 at least here in Germany. In several webcats they say its NFP (at least one part the kit consists of). I bought a 136 kit this time because it was cheaper due to mentioned reason and I'm confident now I will get the tension right with a manual tensioner. |
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Posted 16th Jun 2019 at 20:31
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Ben_W
Formerly gpm  Location: Lutterworth Registered: 01 Sep 2007 Posts: 2,941 Status: Offline |
Post #10
So, the 136 tooth with a more robust tensioner is prefered over the 137 set up, which I get completely.I asked the same question on the FB page as I'm about to ask but never got an answer. In light of all the snappers etc, the 306 belt interval was changed to 36k/3yrs. Most of the 306's ran the 136 tooth set up (my Rallye does) so why in the Ph2 Xsara was the interval 50k/4yrs? ________________________________________ Cherry Red Rallye .... On going OEM spec restoChina Blue GTi6 .... Weekend toy Black 208 GTi .... Wife's car now Silver BMW 550i.... The executive missile |
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Posted 17th Jun 2019 at 08:33
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JarrusJenkins
Newbie Location: Walsall Registered: 05 Jun 2019 Posts: 4 Status: Offline |
Post #11
Didn't the P2 Xsara have a different engine? |
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Posted 16th Jun 2019 at 22:49
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miki4
Regular Location: Cologne Registered: 09 Nov 2015 Posts: 392 Status: Offline |
Post #12
Engines are the same, Ph2 Xsaras run another engine management. |
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Posted 17th Jun 2019 at 01:20
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Joep
Regular Location: Urmond (The Netherlands) Registered: 19 Sep 2013 Posts: 495 Status: Offline |
Post #13
In the Netherlands the autotensioner with 137 teeth belt is preferred.Interval of 5 years/50k km. No issues, no snaps. Most important: buy the belt at a shop where there is high turnover. If a belt is just on the shelf for already 5 years. It is no good anymore. ________________________________________ My car park:'96 Sigma Blue XSi6 '98 Diablo Red GTi6 '99 Onyx Black S16 All RFS powered! Plus various other Peugeots |
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Posted 17th Jun 2019 at 07:18
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cully
Seasoned Pro  Location: Cullompton Registered: 12 Jun 2013 Posts: 1,093 Status: Offline |
Post #14
remember the belt kits are not interchangeable!unless you change the tensioner block fixing post as it is different |
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Posted 17th Jun 2019 at 10:08
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miki4
Regular Location: Cologne Registered: 09 Nov 2015 Posts: 392 Status: Offline |
Post #15
Joep wrote: In the Netherlands the autotensioner with 137 teeth belt is preferred. Interval of 5 years/50k km. No issues, no snaps. Most important: buy the belt at a shop where there is high turnover. If a belt is just on the shelf for already 5 years. It is no good anymore. I also think the 137 teeth kit is up to its job at least on a near standard spec engine. Otherwise Peugeot would not have changed the design knowing the engines eat cambelts. cully wrote: remember the belt kits are not interchangeable! unless you change the tensioner block fixing post as it is different Yeah, I read that somewhere. Can you tell exactly what is needed to change from 137 to 136 kit and vice versa? Maybe with part numbers. |
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Posted 17th Jun 2019 at 14:22
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cully
Seasoned Pro Location: Cullompton Registered: 12 Jun 2013 Posts: 1,093 Status: Offline |
Post #16
miki4 wrote: cully wrote: remember the belt kits are not interchangeable! unless you change the tensioner block fixing post as it is different Yeah, I read that somewhere. Can you tell exactly what is needed to change from 137 to 136 kit and vice versa? Maybe with part numbers.    |
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Posted 17th Jun 2019 at 23:28
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gnrlee
Forum Admin Location: Leeds Registered: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 8,883 Status: Offline |
Post #17
anderoo wrote: BUMP. The Cambelt FAQ is still up and recommending the 137 tooth belt... I can change it,.. I've always used 137 tooth belts without a problem!,.. But if the concensus is that people want the FAQ changed it to recomend the 136 tooth belts and apropreate part numbers I'll change is all in favor say aye? ________________________________________ Proud Member of the ASTOR Owners Club |
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Posted 18th Jun 2019 at 06:43
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rudolf
Seasoned Pro Location: Skelmersdale Registered: 07 Apr 2004 Posts: 2,769 Status: Offline |
Post #18
I'd say use the type the car came with but what do I know!________________________________________ S Reg Diablo standardsSpec SORNEDR Reg Nile standard spec written off then repaired X Reg Astor in need of TLC R Reg Nile to restore Set of Lions to fit. |
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Posted 18th Jun 2019 at 08:27
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miles
Seasoned Pro  Location: Ringwood Registered: 28 Dec 2002 Posts: 3,433 Status: Offline |
Post #19
I tend to prefer the plastic ones, mainly when the car's little used they don't of course go rusty________________________________________ 306 Rallye Sptint/Race Car, 205 CTI 1.9 8v to name a fewRoad, Track and Race/Rally car preparation to your personal requirements, Full Workshop & Diagnostic Facilities New and Second parts, from Plugs to Turbo's We now also carry out Routine Servicing www.pugracing.com & FB Page, https://www.facebook.com/PugRacing Ebay; http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Pug-Racing-Shop 2012/2013/2014/2019 Class Winners at Gurston Down Speed Hillclimb & Joint overall, Class record too along the way, |
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Posted 3rd Jul 2019 at 22:36
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