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Alpinewhite
04-24-2006, 10:37 AM
Hi All,

I see there are only two belts in my car. One which drives A/C and another which goes through Alternator and water pump. How is my oil pump and power steering driven?

If I want to change all my drive belts which of these should I buy?

1. http://www.bmaparts.com/item.wws?mfr=CONTINENTAL&sku=BMW029051&price=9.58&orpartno=1107342&cookieID=1SC0T4U2R1SC0XV9BV&drillid=9&image=http%3A%2F%2Fcatimages2%2Esophio%2Ecom%2Fweb app%2Fwcs%2Fstores%2Fservlet%2Fimc%2Fimages%2Ftn%2 F5PK980%2Ejpg
2. http://www.bmaparts.com/item.wws?mfr=CONTINENTAL&sku=BMW035724&price=20.18&orpartno=1107340&cookieID=1SC0T4U2R1SC0XW4XE&drillid=9&image=http%3A%2F%2Fcatimages2%2Esophio%2Ecom%2Fweb app%2Fwcs%2Fstores%2Fservlet%2Fimc%2Fimages%2Ftn%2 F11281702898%2Ejpg
3. http://www.bmaparts.com/item.wws?mfr=CONTINENTAL&sku=BMW035727&price=22.32&orpartno=1107181&cookieID=1SC0T4U2R1SC0YPS0Z&drillid=9&image=http%3A%2F%2Fcatimages2%2Esophio%2Ecom%2Fweb app%2Fwcs%2Fstores%2Fservlet%2Fimc%2Fimages%2Ftn%2 F11281742012%2Ejpg

*EDIT: I had the third link wrong now I have corrected it

Thanks
Arun
yaofeng
04-24-2006, 10:46 AM
There are only two, the AC belt and the remainder. You 2nd and 3rd are the same.
tim
04-24-2006, 10:54 AM
your mileage is low, but while you're at it, you may consider replacing the the little tensioner "shock absorbers" while you're at it. They go bad eventually.
Alpinewhite
04-24-2006, 11:03 AM
Thanks Yaofeng. I apologize to have put the wrong link; My bad. Now I have corrected it.

BMA seems to have three belts listed for my car. There is no confusion in A/C belt. Which one of the other two #2 or #3?

Thanks
Arun
Alpinewhite
04-24-2006, 11:05 AM
Hi Tim,

I checked on the record. Tensioners in my car was replaced one year ago by my PO.

Thanks
Arun
yaofeng
04-24-2006, 11:24 AM
Thanks Yaofeng. I apologize to have put the wrong link; My bad. Now I have corrected it.

BMA seems to have three belts listed for my car. There is no confusion in A/C belt. Which one of the other two #2 or #3?

Thanks
Arun

Got me. I would get the part number from the ETK to ask them which one is which.
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=HE23&mospid=47406&btnr=11_1238&hg=11&fg=18
632 Regal
04-24-2006, 12:39 PM
ok the difference between the 2 is the number of grooves it has, one has 5 and the other has 7. count your old one to be sure.
632 Regal
04-24-2006, 12:41 PM
the real oem site indicates my car has 7 ribs (for her pleasure)