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Serpentine belt length E86 N52

2003 - 2009, roadster, coupe, facelift
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Serpentine belt length E86 N52

Post by Dark Diggler » Thu Sep 16, 2021 3:41 pm

Anyone know which length serpentine belt I need for a SI coupe?
This is the arrangement my engine has
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Reolm seems to think my car has an extra pulley which it doesn’t and looking in Autodoc, the kits they offer have an extra pulley and what seems a long belt ??
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showpa ... Id=11_3740

If anyone has done the job on their coupe lately maybe they can find the part number or length for me?

Thanks in advance :thumbsup:

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Serpentine belt length E86 N52

Post by E86 » Thu Sep 16, 2021 4:28 pm

In the RealOEM diagram, the reference number for the extra pulley is blanked out and doesn't appear in the parts list beneath, meaning it isn't fitted. So I think the parts list is probably correct but the diagram is misleading. Hopefully the RealOEM spec for the V belt is correct?

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6PK 1827

Maybe someone who has done the job can confirm? Let us know how you get on :thumbsup:

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Serpentine belt length E86 N52

Post by Scooba_Steve » Thu Sep 16, 2021 5:45 pm

I did the oil filter gaskets last year, alternator swap while there and a new belt+ tensioner etc.

I used Dayco 6 Rib Multi V Drive Belt 6PK1830
I think that was the closest I could find. Doubt them 3 mil will make much of a difference!
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Post by Dark Diggler » Thu Sep 16, 2021 6:36 pm

That's eased my confuzzled mind, thank you both for your help :)

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