Thread: Serpentine Belt / fan belt

I think 93/94 was the year, 3.5's had V belts and the 3.9's had serpintine, but I could be wrong. To check out the year model of the motor check the Vin # plate on the vehicle it came out against the engine # on the engine block, Regards Frank.

Originally Posted by Tank

I think 93/94 was the year, 3.5's had V belts and the 3.9's had serpintine, but I could be wrong. To check out the year model of the motor check the Vin # plate on the vehicle it came out against the engine # on the engine block, Regards Frank.

Thanks for the information

do we know of any other way to check year of engine? as the vehicle is no longer available to check tags.

the plenum chamber has stamped 3.9 on it but i wonder if it bolts on to a 3.5.

is there anyway to check also a 3.9 to a 3.5 like a holden block has stamped on it 308 or 253 etc.

Originally Posted by Tank

I think 93/94 was the year, 3.5's had V belts and the 3.9's had serpintine, but I could be wrong. To check out the year model of the motor check the Vin # plate on the vehicle it came out against the engine # on the engine block, Regards Frank.

Sounds right for the D1 but quite a few RRC's had the 3.9 engine in vee-belt format from about 1990?

Tell a lie, the 1993 D1 had a vee belt 3.9 fitted.

Yes my 92 model RRC has vbelts, the 93 RRC had vbelts PLUS a grooved belt for the alternator and AFAIR the 94 had serpentine.
I would think ditto for Disco 1
Regards Philip A

Find the engine number, which should be near the dipstick, and compare to the listed numbers here: Rover V8 Engine Numbers

That should confirm whether it is a 3.5 or 3.9 and from a Disco or Rangie.