Technical Timing belt on mk2b 1.2 8V (2005) belt size

[dumbledore]

Trying to replace the timing belt but there seem to be two choices of size 15mm or 22mm. So how to find out without removing the cover and have a look.

 

[burrowsdeano]

How old is the Punto?

 

[dumbledore]

How old is the Punto?

2006 registrantion so I thin is a MK2B.

 

[dumbledore]

2006 registrantion so I thin is a MK2B.

Actually 2005

 

[burrowsdeano]

Definitely a mk2 b and will be the wider belt unless you have some odd late registered car but if you upload a pic I can tell you for certain

 

[dumbledore]

Have not a picture at hand, but is the punto with large twin headlamps if that helps.

 

[flisko]

count teeth

 

[dumbledore]

count teeth

What I seen there are 2 options available for the car both supposed to use 129 teeth but one is 15mm and the other one is 22mm. I ordered a 22mm belt only anyway. I know 15mm is used on my mk1 with less teeth count. So I suppose mk2 uses 15mm with more teeth but same length (just finer teeth size size to allow for more acurate adjusting), while mk2b hopefully uses the 22mm one. I know the 16V also uses 22mm belt size but different count of teeth.