Thread: Now the serpentine belt has let go.

Is it possible that the rattle is a dead tensioner, as the belts don't usually just let go? One can only hope, although if it is the tensioner then the replacement belt would also come off fairly quickly.

check the harmonic ballancer! little bro had a very nasty noise emmenating from the enging area! turned out to be a dead ballancer. me and scouse were swapping phone calls about it for a few days. had me mifed to say the least.

it was on a 99 TD5 disco.

cheers phil

Originally Posted by Slunnie

BTW, does anybody have the RAVE pg number for the belt layout? I couldn't find it at all, even the belt removal section was under charging or similar.

You'll find the serpentine belt diagram on the RAVE CD in the workshop manual, Section 12 - ENGINE - V8i, REPAIR, page 1.

I keep a copy in the glove box - just in case.

Thanks for this GrahamH,

I've just had a look and it doesn't seem to be there. It seems the D1 RAVE is a bit more comprehensive than the D2 one.

Originally Posted by Slunnie

Thanks for this GrahamH,

I've just had a look and it doesn't seem to be there. It seems the D1 RAVE is a bit more comprehensive than the D2 one.

That'll teach you Slunnie for upgrading to a less comprehensive vehicle.

Maintenance - Procedures. P 10-11

Rovernaut Clearly I had a lapse when I was buying.

Thanks for this Graeme. I've snipped a pic out for easy finding later on.

Here you go Slunnie...

Originally Posted by 4bee

........................& now you know, make yourself a diagram looking from the front of where the belt lays, so in future it's a doddle to fit one in 5 minutes.

Then file that in a couple of places ie, User Handbook & WM.

Bit of a drama you had. I hope it's something easy & fixable.

Take a pic of it using mobile phone, save the pic
Buy it from Alan at British 4wd cheap reliable and excellent service..he is a sponsor here so the plug wont get me into trouble , Dave????