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vrookie
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Year and Model: 760 turbo 1987
Location: Atlanta Georgia

replacing belts

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I purchased my 87 760 turbo about 6 months ago it been sitting of and on for about 5 or 6 years.I want to replace all 3 belts one mechanic wanted $110.00 another wanted $30.00. Is replacing those belts very hard or complicated. Where would you buy them from

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billofdurham
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The attached is from my old, but trusty, Haynes manual. The job is reasonably easy. Your set up will have the positive tensioner.
760T belts.pdf
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1996 850GLT 2.5 20v Estate Manual.
1995 Peugeot Boxer 2.5Tdi Autosleeper.
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