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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 10:00 AM
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FL air pump belt

have tried 4 different belts for my 89 rx7 non turbo air pump. the parts houses say thats the one they show as the part but their either too short, too long or too wide can anybody help
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 10:34 AM
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There's nothing really special about the belt. If you still have the old one, just buy a matching V-belt at the hardware store.

If you don't have the old one, the dealer will have them in stock for about the same price as the parts store and it will fit.
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 01:46 PM
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thanks ill try that
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 01:50 PM
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never found the old one must have fallen off so the dealers the next stop
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 04:19 PM
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FL air pump

got the air pump belt on my 89 rx7 worked like a charm. Dont let anyone tell you that if the belt breaks it wont cause problems cause mine started sputtering and would stall when i start coming to a stop. happy easyer to all
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 05:10 AM
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good to know
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 04:50 PM
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well i guess i was wrong after about 50 miles drivin woke up this morn drove about 10 miles slowed down for a lightit started sputtering and stalled started back up went awhile then did it again im gonna start checking the vaccum seems like it could be one of so many things
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