Fan belt prices

mrdoof · #1 (**permalink**) 06-11-2007, 04:26 AM

Does anyone know prices and part numbers on the belt that goes around the alternator on a 318is e36 its the 1.8 twincam

mrdoof · #2 (**permalink**) 06-11-2007, 04:26 AM

CafeRacer · #3 (**permalink**) 06-11-2007, 04:10 PM

ill bet the bmw parts department does...

mrdoof · #4 (**permalink**) 06-11-2007, 05:03 PM

yeah before i ring them i need to know what im in for price wise

i know the part number: 11-28-1-437-880-M21
Belt for Alternator, Water Pump and Power Steering, 6K X 1733, 318i/is/iC/ti w/ M44 engine

DCR62 · #5 (**permalink**) 06-11-2007, 05:24 PM

At a guess around $30-40.

mrdoof · #6 (**permalink**) 06-11-2007, 07:58 PM

thats alright. i was hoping it wouldnt be too much i was expecting over $100
esp. when iv been told the clutch will be 1200

its the first repair iv had to do on it

CafeRacer · #7 (**permalink**) 06-11-2007, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mrdoof

yeah before i ring them i need to know what im in for price wise

errrrrrrm.. ring them, and ask the price...? then order it if youre happy?

mrdoof · #8 (**permalink**) 06-12-2007, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by CafeRacer

errrrrrrm.. ring them, and ask the price...? then order it if youre happy?

i meant if someone has purchased one from somewhere else

peterz · #9 (**permalink**) 06-12-2007, 03:36 PM

What he meant was it is just as easy to quote the part number to the dealer and ask for a price...

stefan316 · #10 (**permalink**) 06-13-2007, 02:48 AM

Ring Repco, Bursons, AutoParts, etc and they'll be able to help. From memory it'll be about $20 from Repco...not always the case, but buying most OEM consumables is a major waste of money (eg. $85 for an OEM fuel filter vs $28 for an identical part, just packaged in a different box, $125 for brake pads vs $70, etc). Remember that BMW outsource manufacturing for most parts and you're paying them premium for the name on the box, not what's in it.

mrdoof · #11 (**permalink**) 06-13-2007, 03:42 PM

Thank you!

That was the exact reply i was looking for =)

Rajvosa · #12 (**permalink**) 06-13-2007, 07:44 PM

i asked at Supercheap and they quoted me $55 for the alternator belt. (E36 328i). the brand was Bosch im pretty sure.

mrdoof · #13 (**permalink**) 06-13-2007, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Rajvosa

i asked at Supercheap and they quoted me $55 for the alternator belt. (E36 328i). the brand was Bosch im pretty sure.

did they need to order it in?

Rajvosa · #14 (**permalink**) 06-13-2007, 09:03 PM

yeah . they said either day after or 2 days. cant remember

2bluBmws · #15 (**permalink**) 06-14-2007, 04:56 PM

just double check part numbers with your supercheap/repcos. they tend not to have the same things on their computers as whats on your car. I had no probs with my e36 belts but the e30 m20 they got 2 outa 3 wrong.