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Free Belt Wear Gauge from Gates Australia

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Free Belt Wear Gauge from Gates Australia
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Lkaihoc on 21/02/2017 - 19:45 gatesaustralia.com.au (8936 clicks)
Last edited 21/02/2017 - 19:55 by 1 other user

Free belt wear gauge from Gates Australia
Just fill in the form and they will have it posted to you.
It is a new design, it should be easier to use than the old one.

Old design: http://www.aacorvette.com/images/belt_wear_gauge.jpg

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  • schwifty on 21/02/2017 - 19:50
    +4

    link works great :)

  • hilariouspowerr on 21/02/2017 - 19:51
    +16

    I'll just quickly Google what this is.

    • GregFiona on 22/02/2017 - 07:34

      What's wrong with the explanation and youtube video provided in the link? :)

      • hilariouspowerr on 23/02/2017 - 20:37
        +1

        I didn't want to click on the link without knowing what it is.

  • m0tyrider on 21/02/2017 - 19:52

    Here is the link for anybody wanting it

    http://www.gatesaustralia.com.au/products/automotive/tools-a…

    • dfaktz on 22/02/2017 - 00:08

      .. That's exactly where the deals link goes to, linking here reduces the accuracy of the clicks/visits of the deal above and in the back-end.
      I believe a link is only needed if there's a mistake in the post and even then, the OP should just be notified to change it. (Unless that's whats happened)

      • m0tyrider on 22/02/2017 - 01:06
        +4

        At the time there was no link.

        • dfaktz on 22/02/2017 - 01:45

          Then, I thank you for your service, apologies :P

  • llama on 21/02/2017 - 20:05

    The form requires a Company Name, Email address and Phone number, but I just used some random fake info and the form went through.

    Of course, now I cannot check my email to see when the delivery will be processed LOL

    • dfaktz on 22/02/2017 - 00:25
      +2

      Eh, not the best practice to ensure future promotions for ozbargain users.
      Either way, I suggest getting a $1 sim or one from a deal and then also using that sim to get a google verification when settings up a new gmail.. Then bingo! You've got yourself a legit email and phone number that can be marketed/datamined infinitely for all you care.

      • llama on 23/02/2017 - 07:58

        You van get a legit email without all that crap. No company needs to verify a phone number, so if the fake one doesn't work then they aren't a company you want to deal with anyway.

  • Maverick-au on 21/02/2017 - 20:14
    +20

    Now my pants will stop falling down.

  • HardQuiz on 21/02/2017 - 20:17
    +9

    Please don't order it of you don't own a car

    • cryptos on 21/02/2017 - 22:14
      +1

      I have a gates belt drivetrain bicycle

    • kusama on 22/02/2017 - 09:07
      +1

      Or will never use it

    • r0xz on 22/02/2017 - 12:06
      -1

      should be

      Please don't order if you're not a professional automotive technicians

    • lolmao on 22/02/2017 - 21:14

      y tho?

  • DEvok on 21/02/2017 - 20:19

    Ohh it's gonna be ozbaragined and be seen on gumtree and eBay, RIP.

    • dfaktz on 22/02/2017 - 00:27
      +1

      What a time to be alive

  • rawm on 21/02/2017 - 20:23
    +4

    I have absolutely no Idea what this does, but will use as a bookmark anyway. Thanks OP :)
    JOKING
    Do not abuse this Freebie and order just for the sake of a Freebie!

  • snapper on 21/02/2017 - 20:25

    Looks like a good, simple design. Do all cars have serpentine belts these days?

    • [Deactivated] on 21/02/2017 - 23:08
      +8

      If you don't know the answer to this don't order it!

      • dfaktz on 22/02/2017 - 00:20
        +2

        I disagree faceman54, as a custom installer of all sorts/upholsterer, this is a tool for the LAYMAN person to gauge out a problem with little to no cost so that they can then take it to a specialist if needed. (In saying that.. its accuracy is questionable. So I'm torn between the idea of it since no mechanic I know will use a tool like this)

        To answer your question snapper, a very high proportion of cars do use serpentine styled belts, I believe one of the only cars I've come across without that style is a Prius in the last few years.

        • [Deactivated] on 22/02/2017 - 05:31

          Who are you calling Snapper? You are mistaken. If a diyer doesn't know the basic's spread of cars, then they probably aren't that well informed to be making such changes to their engine. And if you knew the answer, why did you bother posting in the first place?

          Some modern cars still use timing chains, such as Mazda 3's.

        • freakatronic on 22/02/2017 - 06:26
          +11

          @faceman54: At a guess, I'd say he's calling snapper snapper.

        • dfaktz on 22/02/2017 - 07:52

          @faceman54: "If a diyer doesn't know the basic's spread of cars, then they probably aren't that well informed to be making such changes to their engine." - Who said they should? I said it was a guide for when you do need a professional, just like its designed to be.

        • Boodek on 22/02/2017 - 07:58
          +4

          @faceman54: Faceman, the serpentine belt snapper is referring to generally drives the water pump and ancillaries - alternator, power steering pump etc. in a modern vehicle. Older vehicles usually used one or more vee-belts for the same purpose. Whether a car is fitted with a timing chain or belt has no bearing on whether it uses a sepentine belt or not.

        • Spotty82 on 22/02/2017 - 09:33
          +1

          @faceman54:
          "Who are you calling Snapper?"

          Probably the dude you replied to, whos handle is snapper

        • BartholemewH on 22/02/2017 - 21:23

          @faceman54:

          If you're more informed than the diy'ers you are referring to, why are you mentioning timing chains?

          Edit: Boodek is on top of it already.

        • [Deactivated] on 23/02/2017 - 08:14

          @BartholemewH: no point in talking about Prius's because it's an electric hybrid, same as the new Camry's. They don't have timing chains. Something steel needs to power water pumps.. etc in these cars. Just as a Mazda 3 uses a chain it it still needs pump/ac etc. talking about real cars here, not hybrids.

  • peterpeterpumpkin on 21/02/2017 - 20:28

    Surprsingly link still works from same deal 2 years ago: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/187930. But OzBargain has grown since then…

  • Moral hazard on 21/02/2017 - 21:01
    +4

    It's usually pretty easy to tell if the belt needs replacement visually and by feel.

    I don't see a need for this, other than as a sales tool which it is categorized as.

    "your belt might seem fine, but look at this orange thing. See how it moves, well that means you can pay me for this gates belt at a nice margin as add on to your usual overpriced oil change, where I can assure you the apprentice will overfill your oil and under tighten the filter".

    • DarwinBoy on 21/02/2017 - 21:15

      I just buy spares and wait for them to break.
      But if it's been 40000km and your going for a long drive then it might also be a good time to change as well.

      • DarwinBoy on 22/02/2017 - 03:20

        See this is for serpentine belts which is not relevant to my vehicle and thinking.

        • llama on 23/02/2017 - 08:02
          +1

          Wow, you are in the running for the award for "Most incomprehensible sentence of the week".

        • Moral hazard on 28/02/2017 - 11:50

          @llama:

          I know what you mean. I tried to read it back and found it to hard to correct.

  • chakkz on 21/02/2017 - 21:34
    +5

    Seriously thought it was a free pant's belt…my bad

    • bogak on 22/02/2017 - 09:58

      i thought the same thing when i saw the title, dissapointed :(

  • opilot87 on 22/02/2017 - 01:07

    Damn just replaced my serpentine belt and threw the old in the bin. Would have been curious to test. 12 years old and 120k but the belt still looked new, but changed as a precaution

  • [Deactivated] on 22/02/2017 - 08:17
    +2

    Last one was useless, this one looks the same. I work in a parts shop and the last gauge with the finger reckoned every new belt on the shelf was worn.

    • Moral hazard on 22/02/2017 - 09:49
      +4

      Definitely works then, as a sales aid.

  • Herbse on 22/02/2017 - 09:42
    +1

    Got 5 for my tesla

  • BigLeviathan on 22/02/2017 - 13:11
    +2

    At a glance I thought this is to make extra hole on the men's belt…

  • Pantagonist on 22/02/2017 - 19:35

    Seems like a bit of a gimmick. Generally unless you're missing big sections of ribs or it's got an obvious nick or tear then your belt's fine. If it's making noise (squealing or chirping) then check out your tensioner for wear or maladjustment.

    A new belt generally costs bugger all and is super easy to fit if you order one online from a place like RockAuto. I did my water pump ($3) and serpentine belts ($30) at 200,000km even though the belts were looking OK. I figure that having both peace of mind and spares while travelling for less than a couple of hours' work is a pretty good deal.

  • Chopel on 23/02/2017 - 20:52

    it's free, why not. might come handy one day…

  • [Deactivated] on 17/03/2017 - 00:39

    Still waiting for mine…

    • SirNed on 17/03/2017 - 14:39

      Yep waiting for mine also. Vaguely remember signing up for one back on the original post but didn't get one from that either

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