850 cambelt teeth count

Covert · Post by **Covert** » 17 Aug 2016, 12:07

Really struggling to get this timing belt on the car , can anyone confirm how many teeth the 850 2.5 10v belt is meant to have
I swear the old belt had 148, this nee belt is 144.
Thanks in advance Mark.

Post by **abscate** » 17 Aug 2016, 13:43

Someone from the UK will need to help here as we don't get the 10v cars here in the Colonies...

PS78 · Post by **PS78** » 17 Aug 2016, 15:36

The tooth count is 144 for your 10 valve motor cam belt.

Covert · Post by **Covert** » 17 Aug 2016, 23:00

I cant even get it over all the relevant parts , let alone undo the pressure in the tensioner , annoying thing is i chucked the old one away thinking i woudlent need it anymore , do i buy a 148 and see if that fits ?
Really am stumped , getting fed up with this damn car now just need it on the road ......

Post by **rspi** » 18 Aug 2016, 01:59

Did you get it on the crank sprocket on the bottom or is it stuck on the stud under there?

Covert · Post by **Covert** » 18 Aug 2016, 02:03

That's what my tech friend said so maybe it was stuck on the stud

kippster41493 · Post by **kippster41493** » 18 Aug 2016, 10:31

The new belts are a pain to put on because they have not been broken in yet, like rpsi mentioned look for the stud, make sure the teeth are in the grooves and a little bit of muscle got mine on.

Covert · Post by **Covert** » 18 Aug 2016, 12:50

Thanks fellas it was the right belt , had my tech friend come and help me , lots of muscle and its finally on !
Thanks for all the replies so much better than the UK forum!