alternator belt guards

I have been told by my local VW dealer that alternator belt guards are no longer available.

parts #

025 199 913
025 199 915

Has anyone purchased these recently or know where I might get them?

Or perhaps I have the wrong part #.

Greg
Hello

Just wondering if anyone has a pair of alternator belt guards kicking around they don,t need and are willing to sell to me. These appear to be no longer available.


Greg




--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Greg" <greg_navarro95@...> wrote:
>
>
> I have been told by my local VW dealer that alternator belt guards are no longer available.
>
> parts #
>
> 025 199 913
> 025 199 915
>
> Has anyone purchased these recently or know where I might get them?
>
> Or perhaps I have the wrong part #.
>
> Greg
>
Greg,
Have you contacted Bus Depot re availability?
Ken


To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
From: greg_navarro95@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 23:02:36 +0000
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: alternator belt guards

 

Hello

Just wondering if anyone has a pair of alternator belt guards kicking around they don,t need and are willing to sell to me. These appear to be no longer available.

Greg

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Greg" <greg_navarro95@...> wrote:
>
>
> I have been told by my local VW dealer that alternator belt guards are no longer available.
>
> parts #
>
> 025 199 913
> 025 199 915
>
> Has anyone purchased these recently or know where I might get them?
>
> Or perhaps I have the wrong part #.
>
> Greg
>


why would anyone want one ?
is it to keep fingers out, or the technician's neck tie, or rocks or what ?

I'd just built my own.

I have only seen plastic guards on the AC compressor, and those are usually long ago left off.

On 5/15/2012 5:45 PM, Ken Garratt wrote:

Greg,
Have you contacted Bus Depot re availability?
Ken


To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
From: greg_navarro95@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 23:02:36 +0000
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: alternator belt guards


Hello

Just wondering if anyone has a pair of alternator belt guards kicking around they don,t need and are willing to sell to me. These appear to be no longer available.

Greg

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Greg" <greg_navarro95@...> wrote:
>
>
> I have been told by my local VW dealer that alternator belt guards are no longer available.
>
> parts #
>
> 025 199 913
> 025 199 915
>
> Has anyone purchased these recently or know where I might get them?
>
> Or perhaps I have the wrong part #.
>
> Greg
>


I always believed it was to stop small stones landing on the belt and shredding it as it met the pulleys. Someone in Sydney who wrote up their round Australia trip a few years back  complained about it being a constant problem. I have also read that its there to clear snow in extreme conditions ie stop a build up of snow freezing when parked overnight and tearing the belt apart on start up. Feel that hasn't been the major worry for most Australian owners.
Greg if all else fails you would be welcome to come and see mine as I don't think it would be too hard for someone like yourself to fabricate one.
I do agree that changing the belt whilst the engine is running  and wearing a loose hanging tie can lead to breathing difficulties and "digiwent" hands
Cheers
Roger
Melbourne.

--- On Wed, 16/5/12, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <ScottDaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <ScottDaniel@turbovans.com>
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: alternator belt guards
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Cc: "Ken Garratt" <unclekenz@hotmail.com>
Received: Wednesday, 16 May, 2012, 8:56 AM

 
why would anyone want one ?
is it to keep fingers out, or the technician's neck tie, or rocks or what ?

I'd just built my own.

I have only seen plastic guards on the AC compressor, and those are usually long ago left off.

On 5/15/2012 5:45 PM, Ken Garratt wrote:
 
Greg,
Have you contacted Bus Depot re availability?
Ken


To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
From: greg_navarro95@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 23:02:36 +0000
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: alternator belt guards

 

Hello

Just wondering if anyone has a pair of alternator belt guards kicking around they don,t need and are willing to sell to me. These appear to be no longer available.

Greg

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Greg" <greg_navarro95@...> wrote:
>
>
> I have been told by my local VW dealer that alternator belt guards are no longer available.
>
> parts #
>
> 025 199 913
> 025 199 915
>
> Has anyone purchased these recently or know where I might get them?
>
> Or perhaps I have the wrong part #.
>
> Greg
>


They are not that type of guard Scott. They stop stones getting caught in the "V" of the pulley. They were part of the australian option m code I think. So I guess all the latter ones in OZ had them. Not fitted to USA models I would imagine, otherwise you would have seen them. Greg E

 
From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <ScottDaniel@turbovans.com>
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Cc: Ken Garratt <unclekenz@hotmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, 16 May 2012 10:56 AM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: alternator belt guards

 
why would anyone want one ?
is it to keep fingers out, or the technician's neck tie, or rocks or what ?

I'd just built my own.

I have only seen plastic guards on the AC compressor, and those are usually long ago left off.

On 5/15/2012 5:45 PM, Ken Garratt wrote:
 
Greg,
Have you contacted Bus Depot re availability?
Ken

To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
From: greg_navarro95@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 23:02:36 +0000
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: alternator belt guards

 

Hello

Just wondering if anyone has a pair of alternator belt guards kicking around they don,t need and are willing to sell to me. These appear to be no longer available.

Greg

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Greg" <greg_navarro95@...> wrote:
>
>
> I have been told by my local VW dealer that alternator belt guards are no longer available.
>
> parts #
>
> 025 199 913
> 025 199 915
>
> Has anyone purchased these recently or know where I might get them?
>
> Or perhaps I have the wrong part #.
>
> Greg
>




Greg,

I have a loose one (don’t ask!!) here somewhere.  If I can locate it, I will post a pic so that everyone knows what we are talking about.  I had a quick look in Bentleys but can’t see it.  If it is a VAG accessory, Phill will probably know where to locate it.

Scott,

It fits at the point where the alternator belt feeds on to the crankshaft pulley.  It only needs a small stone to derail the belt and slightly bigger one to destroy it.

Les

 


From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of greg esposito
Sent: 16 May 2012 13:49
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: alternator belt guards

 

They are not that type of guard Scott. They stop stones getting caught in the "V" of the pulley. They were part of the australian option m code I think. So I guess all the latter ones in OZ had them. Not fitted to USA models I would imagine, otherwise you would have seen them. Greg E

 

 

If it is a VAG accessory, Phill will probably know where to locate it.

That should have read option.

The part numbers are 025 199 913 and 025 199 915.
They only came standard on the Telstra vans as far as I know.

You will not see it in the Bentley as they did not have them in the US.

Phill



> Les Harris <leslieharris@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
>
> Greg,
>
> I have a loose one (don't ask!!) here somewhere. If I can locate it, I
> will
> post a pic so that everyone knows what we are talking about. I had a
> quick
> look in Bentleys but can't see it. If it is a VAG accessory, Phill will
> probably know where to locate it.
>
> Scott,
>
> It fits at the point where the alternator belt feeds on to the
> crankshaft
> pulley. It only needs a small stone to derail the belt and slightly
> bigger
> one to destroy it.
>
> Les
>
>
>
> _____
>
> From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of greg esposito
> Sent: 16 May 2012 13:49
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: alternator belt guards
>
>
>
> They are not that type of guard Scott. They stop stones getting caught
> in
> the "V" of the pulley. They were part of the australian option m code I
> think. So I guess all the latter ones in OZ had them. Not fitted to USA
> models I would imagine, otherwise you would have seen them. Greg E
Derek Drew was selling them.

http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/beltguards2.jpg

http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/beltguards1.jpg





> Les Harris <leslieharris@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
>
> Greg,
>
> I have a loose one (don't ask!!) here somewhere. If I can locate it, I
> will
> post a pic so that everyone knows what we are talking about. I had a
> quick
> look in Bentleys but can't see it. If it is a VAG accessory, Phill will
> probably know where to locate it.
>
> Scott,
>
> It fits at the point where the alternator belt feeds on to the
> crankshaft
> pulley. It only needs a small stone to derail the belt and slightly
> bigger
> one to destroy it.
>
> Les
>
>
>
> _____
>
> From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of greg esposito
> Sent: 16 May 2012 13:49
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: alternator belt guards
>
>
>
> They are not that type of guard Scott. They stop stones getting caught
> in
> the "V" of the pulley. They were part of the australian option m code I
> think. So I guess all the latter ones in OZ had them. Not fitted to USA
> models I would imagine, otherwise you would have seen them. Greg E

When I find mine, I will make a drawing of it and put it in the files.  It would be simple to make.  I would be reluctant to go on an off-road tour with out it; it doesn’t need much of a stone to destroy a belt.

Les

 


From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of plander@optusnet.com.au
Sent: 16 May 2012 15:15
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: alternator belt guards

 

 

Derek Drew was selling them.

http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/beltguards2.jpg

http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/beltguards1.jpg

._,___

Mine has them. I don't have the m code sticker. Some idiot removed it from the dash and another idiot failed to put the second one in the service book. Did you retro fit them to yours Phill? Was it possibly after tkm took over that they became standard or were they just throwing parts at the final builds? I doubt someone retro fitted mine. Greg

From: "plander@optusnet.com.au" <plander@optusnet.com.au>
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, 16 May 2012 3:05 PM
Subject: Re: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: alternator belt guards

 
The part numbers are 025 199 913 and 025 199 915.
They only came standard on the Telstra vans as far as I know.

You will not see it in the Bentley as they did not have them in the US.

Phill

> Les Harris <leslieharris@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
>
> Greg,
>
> I have a loose one (don't ask!!) here somewhere. If I can locate it, I
> will
> post a pic so that everyone knows what we are talking about. I had a
> quick
> look in Bentleys but can't see it. If it is a VAG accessory, Phill will
> probably know where to locate it.
>
> Scott,
>
> It fits at the point where the alternator belt feeds on to the
> crankshaft
> pulley. It only needs a small stone to derail the belt and slightly
> bigger
> one to destroy it.
>
> Les
>
>
>
> _____
>
> From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of greg esposito
> Sent: 16 May 2012 13:49
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: alternator belt guards
>
>
>
> They are not that type of guard Scott. They stop stones getting caught
> in
> the "V" of the pulley. They were part of the australian option m code I
> think. So I guess all the latter ones in OZ had them. Not fitted to USA
> models I would imagine, otherwise you would have seen them. Greg E


I retro fitted mine.

Phill



> greg esposito <gregespo73@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Mine has them. I don't have the m code sticker. Some idiot removed it
> from the����dash and another idiot failed to put the second one in the
> service book. Did you retro fit them to yours Phill? Was it possibly
> after tkm took over that they became standard or were they just throwing
> parts at the final builds? I doubt someone����retro fitted mine.����Greg
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: "plander@optusnet.com.au" <plander@optusnet.com.au>
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, 16 May 2012 3:05 PM
> Subject: Re: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: alternator belt guards
>
>
>
> ����
>
> The part numbers are 025 199 913 and 025 199 915.
> They only came standard on the Telstra vans as far as I know.
>
> You will not see it in the Bentley as they did not have them in the US.
>
> Phill
>
> > Les Harris <leslieharris@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
> >
> > Greg,
> >
> > I have a loose one (don't ask!!) here somewhere. If I can locate it,
> I
> > will
> > post a pic so that everyone knows what we are talking about. I had a
> > quick
> > look in Bentleys but can't see it. If it is a VAG accessory, Phill
> will
> > probably know where to locate it.
> >
> > Scott,
> >
> > It fits at the point where the alternator belt feeds on to the
> > crankshaft
> > pulley. It only needs a small stone to derail the belt and slightly
> > bigger
> > one to destroy it.
> >
> > Les
> >
> >
> >
> > _____
> >
> > From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of greg
> esposito
> > Sent: 16 May 2012 13:49
> > To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: alternator belt guards
> >
> >
> >
> > They are not that type of guard Scott. They stop stones getting caught
>
> > in
> > the "V" of the pulley. They were part of the australian option m code
> I
> > think. So I guess all the latter ones in OZ had them. Not fitted to
> USA
> > models I would imagine, otherwise you would have seen them. Greg E
>
>
Greg, As our vehicles followed each other down the production line and both have  alternator belt protectors fitted seems a reasonable conclusion. I've opened my engine cover at times and found the engine covered with small sharp stones but never suffered belt problems.
Its also worth checking  that your pullies haven't got out of alighnment due to bearing wear as this will also throw off belts and/or chew them up.
Finally for those who haven't seen it the following shows how NOT to change a fan belt.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQhfcdQf1QA
This should have an "R" rating
Cheers
Roger
Melbourne

--- On Wed, 16/5/12, greg esposito <gregespo73@yahoo.com> wrote:

 
Mine has them. I don't have the m code sticker. Some idiot removed it from the dash and another idiot failed to put the second one in the service book. Did you retro fit them to yours Phill? Was it possibly after tkm took over that they became standard or were they just throwing parts at the final builds? I doubt someone retro fitted mine. Greg

 


I think that yours were fitted by the previous owner Roger.

Phill



> Roger Bell <bellrmit@yahoo.com.au> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Greg, As our vehicles followed each other down the production line and
> both have���� alternator belt protectors fitted seems a reasonable
> conclusion. I've opened my engine cover at times and found the engine
> covered with small sharp stones but never suffered belt problems.
> Its also worth checking���� that your pullies haven't got out of
> alighnment due to bearing wear as this will also throw off belts and/or
> chew them up.
> Finally for those who haven't seen it the following shows how NOT to
> change a fan belt.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQhfcdQf1QA
> This should have an "R" rating
> Cheers
> Roger
> Melbourne
>
> --- On Wed, 16/5/12, greg esposito <gregespo73@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
> ����
>
>
>
>
>
> Mine has them. I don't have the m code sticker. Some idiot removed it
> from the����dash and another idiot failed to put the second one in the
> service book. Did you retro fit them to yours Phill? Was it possibly
> after tkm took over that they became standard or were they just throwing
> parts at the final builds? I doubt someone����retro fitted mine.����Greg
>
>
>
>
> ����