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V6nut
14-03-2006, 12:08 PM
My mechanic said that along with the cambelt I need a balance shaft belt, being a bit clueless on the inner workings of my beast I rang up mitsi and ordered the bits, only to be told the V6 doesn't have a balance shaft belt. Can anyone confirm this before I drop the car off? Don't fancy being rung up half an hour later saying he can't do it due to lack of a belt.

Wodjno
14-03-2006, 01:15 PM
AFAIK this is correct that the V6 does not have a seperate Balance Shaft Belt..
It does have a balance shaft but i'm pretty sure it runs off the timing belt..

Don't quote me though !:thinking:

The Vee
14-03-2006, 03:32 PM
3 belts on a v6

Timing belt
alternater belt
power steering/air con belt

the last two can be seen and are reletively easy to change
The timing belt is behind all the covers on the front of the engine (rh side if veiwed from driver's seat) and is a much bigger job altogether.

V6nut
14-03-2006, 04:50 PM
Many thanks gents, knew that you'd be able to help.