Serpentine Belt Confusion

Post by **Eddystone** » 22 Aug 2020, 12:15

I trust FCP, but I am coming across some confusion regarding part numbers, namely that the part numbers for Contitech belts on the FCP website do not match what the Contitech website says.

The Car:

1998 V70 Non-turbo
Automatic trans
Has AC

Are these just new part numbers between Continental and Contitech? I know there was a change for the early 850s.

I'm not going to even supply any of the part numbers I have found. I am looking for someone who KNOWS for certain what I need for this car.

Post by **misha** » 22 Aug 2020, 13:46

Continental & Contitech is the same.
Conti also.
Continental Conti are tyres,Contitech are belts(rubber and plastic).
I have Continental serpentine belt installed 2 years ago.
I'll check the numbers from the belt if you want.
It should be 6PK 1743.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Continental-6P ... =188785425

Post by **ZionXIX** » 23 Aug 2020, 05:37

RobertDIY posted recently that the continental or conitech serpentine belts have changed at FCP and are too tight causing too much stress on the pulleys. He said he had to cut one off because he couldn't remove it. Not sure if its the same part number.

Post by **misha** » 23 Aug 2020, 05:51

I just checked....yes it's Contitech(Continental) 6PK 1743.

Post by **abscate** » 23 Aug 2020, 05:56

Fro Roberts video feed..aug 08, 2020

Belt 6PK 1740 fits better. Not as tight. (4060685) Really doesn't make sense to me why a belt that is suppose to be shorter fit easier. The right belt should be 1752mm, 69 inches.

Post by **misha** » 23 Aug 2020, 07:00

As abscate said....it's insane that longer belt fits tighter than shorter belt.
Proper length and part# is 6PK 1743 for whatever brand of belts.
6PK=6 channels
1743=length of the belt.

Post by **jreed** » 23 Aug 2020, 07:08

I had a similar experience in 2015 trying to install a new Contitech serpentine belt that was marked 1743 on the cardboard packaging but 1740 on the belt itself. IPD was good about that, offering me a full refund. Here's the note that I got from them at the time explaining the labeling error at the supplier:

Hi Jason,
Sorry about that! I was just alerted via my purchasing guys that Continental sent us a batch of these belts that were labeled incorrectly and were slightly too short to install on the car. As we don't have any of these on the shelf and are still working this issue out with Continental, I can't just send you a new one unfortunately so I'm going to go ahead and refund you for the original purchase of the belt as it is incorrect. Sorry about that!
Let me know if I can help you with anything else, or if you have any more questions!

Jared Lohnes
Customer Service Agent
ipd
P: 503-257-7500 x 1xx
F:
E: [email protected]

Post by **Eddystone** » 23 Aug 2020, 11:06

FCP suggested the 6PK 1743 serpentine belt for my car.

Contitech Website specifies the following belt for 1998 2.4 auto with AC:

Supplier: CRP/Contitech
Part Number: PK060685
Part Type: Serpentine Belt
Comment: w/AC
1743 mm
68.62 inch

Dayco recommends:

Poly Rib Belt
Part Number: 5060690

Attributes Specifications
Rib Profile W Profile
Metric Part 6PK1755
Effective Length (in) 69.09
Top Width (in) 0.82
Thickness 0.17
No. of Ribs 6
Rib Depth Standard
Compound EPDM, Aramid Reinforced
Backside Material Rubber

Post by **cn90** » 23 Aug 2020, 19:03

Stay away from Dayco.

I used Conti 1743mm belt for my 1998 V70.

Post by **erikv11** » 23 Aug 2020, 22:22

Conti 1743 for my P80 cars.

Dayco makes quality belts but it's maybe not worth the confusion on sizing, I use what everyone else is using ...