A quickie..05 TDV6 SE engine belts easy or not?

[Nomad9]

Hi Forumites,
Can the serpentine belt be replaced without taking the fan off? Is this a job you could tackle roadside? Fuel pump belt, anybody broken one, or had one break? Are these roadside jobs? Assuming you have the belts and a reasonable tool kit not just a hammer and chisel.
Thanks for any constructive comments.

[stig0000]

the drive belt,, the fans not hard to get off anyway, but the fuel pump belt,, good luck on the side of the rd, and even more so with out the bible or haven done one b4 no chance

[Nomad9]

Ta Stig,
I had a look today, we're setting off on a trip tomorrow. I'm sure they will be fine, I just thought I would ask. I've got the belts I suppose that's half the battle, trying to buy them is a Super Cheap or Repco would be a tad lucky to say the least. Thanks for the response.

[stig0000]

you dident say how meny km youv done, audius condisions and its 96k, but normal aus its around the 140ish mark,

[Nomad9]

Hi Stig,
93k but the life has been fairly easy I would say.

[stig0000]

Hi Stig,
93k but the life has been fairly easy I would say.

yer all good, the belts when we take them off all seem pretty well off, never herd of one snap to if that helps, but theres allways a first(i dident say that)

if your planing on doing deepish water crossings maby get it changed a lil earlier to be safe, the belts covers are not sealed, cost i think is about 1200ish for the cam and pump belt change, sorta a big job with special tools,

[Nomad9]

HI Stig,
No, no water crossings, well not expected anyway, we're off to Alice Springs via the GCR to cook for a few days, then going to Melbourne, through Adelaide and back to Perth over the Nullabor.

[PAT303]

If you get the numbers you can get Dayco or Gates belts for all LR's through any bearing shop for a fraction of the dealer price,like stig said they aren't a roadside job.I changed my Td6 one this week and took the fan and shroud out to do it,it's a good couple of hours job. Pat

[RichardK]

Hi Forumites,
Can the serpentine belt be replaced without taking the fan off? Is this a job you could tackle roadside? Fuel pump belt, anybody broken one, or had one break? Are these roadside jobs? Assuming you have the belts and a reasonable tool kit not just a hammer and chisel.
Thanks for any constructive comments.

Marty,

When we get together, bring the new belt here and I'll show you how to replace it.

[Nomad9]

Hi Pat,
What vintage is your D3, was it a couple of hours for one belt or both? It's to late for me to change mine now, when I checked the belt today it looked fine, no cracking or scuffing evident. Agree with you about the main serpentine belt but the fuel pump belt came with the adjuster mechanism in a kit, and the adjuster has a "special" locking pin in place to make the replacement easier. I've bought them now, if either belt breaks the price I paid will seem cheap, at least I have the right ones, the price did hurt..... I admit that.