2013 BMW 740i Belts and Hoses

Bando USA has been a leading OE supplier to automotive manufacturers for over 50 years and Bando serpentine belts are original equipment on over 70% of the top 10 selling vehicles in North America. Bando USA will not compromise on critical quality measurements. Bando belts are produced to the same, more precise OE metric size to deliver an exact fit within the millimeter, ensuring a perfect fit every time. In addition to exact metric sizing, Bando USA aftermarket serpentine belts provide true OE performance for its aftermarket belts, as they are produced on the same manufacturing lines as the OE belts. Installation Note: The manufacturer recommends checking and/or replacing idler and tensioner bearings when replacing the serpentine belts

Product Features:

• OE-Equivalent.
• Direct fit for easy installation.
• Resistant against wear, oil and heat.
• Strong tensile cords limit stretching.
• Supports higher horsepower loads.
• Made from high strength synthetic rubber.

ContiTech Serpentine Belts come in a wide range of sizes and are designed to be oil-resistant and temperature-stable from -22F to 176F (-30C to 80C). ContiTech Serpentine Belts deliver 98% power efficiency. While a lower profile design easily handles higher engine revs, reducing noise and providing cooler running temperatures. High performance construction features include polychloroprene rubber cover and body, polyester fiber tensile members, and a ribbed belt design. Installation Note: The manufacturer recommends checking and/or replacing idler and tensioner bearings when replacing the serpentine belts

Product Features:

• OE-Equivalent.
• Direct fit for easy installation.
• Resistant against wear, oil and heat.
• Temperature-stable from -22F to 176F (30C to 80C).
• Delivers over 98% power efficiency.
• High performance construction.
• Polychloroprene rubber cover and body.
• Polyester fiber tensile members and a ribbed belt design.

Constructed with aramid reinforced EPDM compounds, the Dayco poly-V serpentine belt delivers  more than just OE quality. Developed through extensive laboratory and road testing, the rib profile in this EPDM belt has been engineered to conform to high mile

Product Features:

• Provides full coverage for today’s light-duty vehicle market, especially vehicles with troublesome drives
• Engineered to help address noise issues caused by the belt drive 
• Capable of handling more extreme temperatures and workloads
• Made in the USA

Produced for heavy-duty vehicles and buses with multiple accessories, Dayco HD poly-V belts are made from EPDM material to resist heat and are compliant with the latest standards, guaranteeing resistance, reliability, low noise and longer service life. En

Product Features:

• Engineered to handle operating conditions with temperatures up to 130°C (266°F)
• Designed for multiple accessories such as A/C, power steering pumps, alternators and water pumps
• Capable of delivering excellent performance in high torque and high power pulse applications
• Specially formulated treated cord insures length and tension stability on heavy duty diesel engine drives for the life of the belt

Dayco idler/tensioner pulleys are built with smoother surfaces and tighter dimensional tolerances, which translates to less vibration and longer belt life. In addition to stamped, forged steel and powdered metal pulleys, Dayco also designs ultra-strong plastic pulleys with specially formulated glass-filled polymers that resist wear and tear. Premium lubricated ball bearings and double high temperature seals ensure peak bearing performance, the most critical element of a pulley’s service life.

Product Features:

• Designed for the majority of automotive vehicle applications on the road today
• High-quality materials help resist wear and improve belt life
• Features premium lubricated bearings to extend service life
• Meets or exceeds OE quality

Accelerator Belt Tension Pulley, With Lever

Rein Automotive OE quality radiator hoses fit European vehicles the way the original manufacturer intended. Designed to be direct replacements for OE hoses and hose assemblies, Rein hoses are identical to the OEM, from the size and shape of their branches to the thermoplastic quick connect fittings.

Product Features:

• Reduces installation time.
• No cutting, refitting or adjusting the hose.
• Prevents leaks and comebacks from reusing old quick connectors and o-rings.
• Resistant to heat, salt, road debris, oil and other contaminants.

Elaplast brand engine cooling products are designed and manufactured to exceed original equipment (OE) specifications and are engineered to operate in the highly-stressful environment of today’s higher performance cooling systems. The Elaplast line of cooling system hoses are designed to meet OE standards and are subjected to rigorous quality and performance tests.

Product Features:

• All cooling-water hose inner linings are resistant to electrochemical cracking
• high strength and resistance to oil, mud, salt, road debris, and ozone
• Resistance to distilled water and water ethylene glycol mixtures
• Resistance to air temperatures of up to 125C

The INA Accessory Belt Tensioner is a direct fit OEM replacement that contains the same high quality craftsmanship as the original equipment it replaces.

Product Features:

• OE-Equivalent and a direct fit application.
• High tension spring assembly
• Precision bearing assembly
• High quality cast components
• Durable long life performance.

This Litens hydraulic actuator is manufactured by the Original Equipment (O.E.) supplier of this popular BMW tensioner component. This “O.E. Exact”* part for the aftermarket meets all original equipment form, fit, and function specifications. *(O.E. Exact – Original Equipment manufacturers prohibits the use of their part number or logo on parts sold to other customers. Therefore, the Litens aftermarket part may have minor cosmetic differences but still be exact in performance and design). Note: Both the original part removed and this replacement hydraulic actuator are made in Germany. Caution: A low quality hydraulic actuator may leak causing damage to the belt drive system. For best results always use an OE quality actuator. Litens is the world’s largest supplier of original equipment (O.E.) power transmission products. At Litens, we design systems that are more efficient, resulting in tangible fuel economy/emissions benefits. Litens holds over 2000 patents and continues to respond to the ever-changing automotive industry by investing heavily in new technology, facilities, and people. 90% of our line is made of products coming from the OE manufacturer, which makes the Litens Tensioning Products portfolio the purest OE tensioning line in the North American aftermarket.

Clamp – Hose

Fuel Tank Vent Hose

Fuel Tank Vent Hose

This pulley is supplied by Litens Automotive – inventor of the first automatic belt tensioner in 1979 and today the world’s largest supplier of Original Equipment (O.E.) belt tensioning and routing products. This pulley assembly is produced for BMW serpentine belt routing applications . Produced by the original equipment manufacturer, this pulleys conforms to original equipment material and tolerances specifications and meets performance and durability requirements. Made in Germany for BMW applications. Litens is the world’s largest supplier of original equipment (O.E.) power transmission products. At Litens, we design systems that are more efficient, resulting in tangible fuel economy/emissions benefits. Litens holds over 2000 patents and continues to respond to the ever-changing automotive industry by investing heavily in new technology, facilities, and people. 90% of our line is made of products coming from the OE manufacturer, which makes the Litens Tensioning Products portfolio the purest OE tensioning line in the North American aftermarket.

This Litens pulley is manufactured by the original equipment pulley supplier to ensure proper fit and performance. This pulley is produced for serpentine belt routing applications and conforms to original equipment material, tolerances, and specifications. This replacement part is made in Germany to the O.E. specified design and meets all performance and durability requirements. Heavy duty thermoplastic construction. This is a 70mm flat pulley (without flange) pre-assembled on a mounting bracket for BMW applications. Litens is the world’s largest supplier of original equipment (O.E.) power transmission products. At Litens, we design systems that are more efficient, resulting in tangible fuel economy/emissions benefits. Litens holds over 2000 patents and continues to respond to the ever-changing automotive industry by investing heavily in new technology, facilities, and people. 90% of our line is made of products coming from the OE manufacturer, which makes the Litens Tensioning Products portfolio the purest OE tensioning line in the North American aftermarket.

This Litens pulley is manufactured by the original equipment pulley supplier to ensure proper fit and performance. This pulley is produced for serpentine belt routing applications and conforms to original equipment material, tolerances, and specifications. This replacement part is made in Germany to the O.E. specified design and meets all performance and durability requirements. The Heavy duty polymer pulley is preassembled on a steel bracket for VW/Audi applications. Includes a lift feature to assist in removing and installing the belt. Litens is the world’s largest supplier of original equipment (O.E.) power transmission products. At Litens, we design systems that are more efficient, resulting in tangible fuel economy/emissions benefits. Litens holds over 2000 patents and continues to respond to the ever-changing automotive industry by investing heavily in new technology, facilities, and people. 90% of our line is made of products coming from the OE manufacturer, which makes the Litens Tensioning Products portfolio the purest OE tensioning line in the North American aftermarket.

Product Features:

• Specifically-engineered materials resist collapse under vacuum
• Engineered to resist electrochemical degradation + the leading cause of hose failure
• EPDM tube; synthetic fiber knit reinforcement, heat-, ozone- and chemical coolant-resistant EPDM cover
• Manufactured with OEM-exact hose components (quick connects, branch connectors/tees, sensors, etc.)
• Meets SAE 20R3 EC Class D1 under 25mm (1 in.) ID, SAE 20R4 EC Class D1 for 25mm (1 in.) ID and over
• Temperature Range: -40 Deg. F to +257 Deg. F (-40 Deg. C to +125 Deg. C)
• Note: Gates recommends replacing clamps each time a new coolant hose is installed
• Caution: Do not use for fuel or oil transfer applications

The high quality VAICO Coolant Hoses protect the components in the water cooling circuit from corrosion. Thanks to the high-quality materials in accordance with OE, VAICO guarantees the best quality with an assortment of more than 1,000 Coolant Hoses. The Vaico line of cooling system hoses are designed to meet OE standards and are subjected to rigorous quality and performance tests.

Product Features:

• Quick, easy mounting: quick connector from German production
• All cooling-water hose inner linings are resistant to electrochemical cracking
• Material: according to OEM. (CR, AEM, HAT-ACM, FKM / VMO), fabric reinforcement Kevlar
• high strength and resistance to oil, mud, salt, road debris, and ozone
• Quality Assurance: Perform various tests, including endurance, cold fexibility and vacuum tests as well as leak and residue tests

Gates Molded Coolant Hose is manufactured to fit specific applications. Similar to OEM specifications. Approved for marine applications.

Product Features:

• Specifically-engineered materials resist collapse under vacuum
• Engineered to resist electrochemical degradation, the leading cause of hose failure
• Pre-shaped to fit and to ensure perfectly sealed conditions
• EPDM tube: synthetic fiber knit reinforcement: heat-, ozone- and chemical coolant-resistant EPDM cover
• Meets requirements of SAE 20R4, class D2 and DIN 73411, class A (except for tolerances)
• Temperature Range: -40 Deg. F to +257 Deg. F (-40 Deg. C to +125 Deg. C)
• Note: Gates recommends replacing hose clamps each time a new coolant hose is installed
• Caution: Do not use for fuel or oil transfer applications

Designed to be direct replacements for OE hoses and assemblies, Rein hoses are identical, from the size and shape of their branches to the thermoplastic quick connect fittings when called for by the original manufacturer. Rein hose systems, feature integrated thermoplastic couplings, O-ring seals, and multiple connections that branch out to various engine components. Rein Automotive hoses are designed to fit just like the OE hose. No more cutting hoses to fit or repurposing old “quick connect” fittings.

Product Features:

• Direct OE replacement for European cars
• Integrated thermoplastic couplings and O-ring seals
• Designed to go directly from the shelf to the vehicle. No cutting is ever needed
• All cooling-water hose inner linings are resistant to electrochemical cracking
• high strength and resistance to oil, mud, salt, road debris, and ozone
• Resistance to distilled water and water ethylene glycol mixtures
• Resistance to air temperatures of up to 135C

Rein Automotive OE quality coolant hoses fit European vehicles the way the original manufacturer intended. Designed to be direct replacements for OE hoses and hose assemblies, Rein hoses are identical to the OEM, from the size and shape of their branches to the thermoplastic quick connect fittings.

Product Features:

• Reduces installation time.
• No cutting, refitting or adjusting the hose.
• Prevents leaks and comebacks from reusing old quick connectors and o-rings.
• Resistant to heat, salt, road debris, oil and other contaminants.

Rein Automotive OE quality coolant hoses fit European vehicles the way the original manufacturer intended. Designed to be direct replacements for OE hoses and hose assemblies, Rein hoses are identical to the OEM, from the size and shape of their branches to the thermoplastic quick connect fittings.

Product Features:

• Reduces installation time.
• No cutting, refitting or adjusting the hose.
• Prevents leaks and comebacks from reusing old quick connectors and o-rings.
• Resistant to heat, salt, road debris, oil and other contaminants.

The Dayco curved radiator hose features knitted reinforcement, a protective sleeve and a synthetic EPDM rubber construction for high-strength performance, protection against abrasion and resistance to oil, mud, salt, road debris, ozone and coolants. It can also withstand temperature variations of -40 Deg. F (-40 Deg. C) to +257 Deg. F (+125 Deg. C). The inner base tube is reinforced with knitted rayon for maximum strength and burst resistance for the life of the hose.

Product Features:

• Meets SAE J20R4, Class D-1 requirements
• Meets Type EC electro-chemical requirements as specified in SAE J1684, which prevents inner tube deterioration caused by the build-up of static electric charges
• Provides excellent protection against external elements

Rein Automotive OE quality coolant hoses fit European vehicles the way the original manufacturer intended. Designed to be direct replacements for OE hoses and hose assemblies, Rein hoses are identical to the OEM, from the size and shape of their branches to the thermoplastic quick connect fittings.

Product Features:

• Reduces installation time.
• No cutting, refitting or adjusting the hose.
• Prevents leaks and comebacks from reusing old quick connectors and o-rings.
• Resistant to heat, salt, road debris, oil and other contaminants.

Rein OE Quality metal connectors are designed to be direct replacements for OE connectors. Rein connectors are manufactured with high-quality metal construction to ensure durability and long service life.

Product Features:

• Metal connector is an upgraded replacement of the most common coolant hose failure point – the connector.
• Comes with the clamp needed to secure the connector to the hose.
• Manufactured to strict engineering standards/specifications in materials and tolerances.
• High corrosion resistance.