Thread: Now the serpentine belt has let go.

Buy it from Alan at British 4wd cheap reliable and excellent service..

Hhmmm, not all that sure about that. Still waiting on replies to 2 x E-mails & 1 x their online ordering system from months ago.

As inc said in another section, "They have their moments".

Would have preferred to, but ...................ho hum.

Originally Posted by 4bee

Hhmmm, not all that sure about that. Still waiting on replies to 2 x E-mails & 1 x their online ordering system from months ago.

As inc said in another section, "They have their moments".

Would have preferred to, but ...................ho hum.

x2

Originally Posted by Tusker

Well I've just had the phone call..

Good news. Just a seized bearing in the tensioner. That's what threw the belt. It's apparently running fine, not pressurising the cooling system, so head gasket would appear to be ok.

As breakdowns go, I got off lightly this time it would seem!

Regards
Max P

Very good!

When I replaced my belt at 100K, the tensioner was a bit rough so I replaced it too. It seems that they don't last very long.

What part of the tensioner was the problem?The bearing in the pulley was rumbling in mine so I just changed it for about $6.The whole unit doesn't need to be changed. Pat

The bearing had locked solid. I'm guessing something to do with an accumulation of dirt & crap in recent months, them getting in somehow with the rain.

Regards
Max P

Just purchased said belt from Land Ranger Spares. Adelaide.

DAYCO 7PK2250

7 = ribs.

PK= type of belt

2250 = length in mm.

Cost. $59

Seems the original belt (LR Genuine Parts) 7PK2255 is not available & therefore the new belt is 5mm shorter, so not a bad thing.

**** New Genuine Parts price for 2250 was told, $79.

$20 for a pretty box? I don't think so.

I think I have been through more belts on my 300TDi than I have had hot breakfasts!
I am positive it is due to dry beach sand being thrown around under the bonnet as it only tends to rear its ugly head after a trip up to Teewah and Fraser Island beaches.The sand is really abrasive.
If I spend time on dirt track, no problems.
After every beach trip, the ribs start to tear off the belt, so replacement is the safest option.($50 bucks a belt)
And yes - do it a few times and you can get it on with your eyes closed! - Matti
p.s Bearings from LR for idler wheels and air compressor pulley - cost = forget it.they only sell the complete pully/idler
Local bearing supplier -= small ones $4.50 plus GST - air con pulley $35 + and a couple of easy hours work pressing in new bearings. - no more hum and rattle.

Originally Posted by 4bee

Just purchased said belt from Land Ranger Spares. Adelaide.

DAYCO 7PK2250

7 = ribs.

PK= type of belt

2250 = length in mm.

Cost. $59

Seems the original belt (LR Genuine Parts) 7PK2255 is not available & therefore the new belt is 5mm shorter, so not a bad thing.

**** New Genuine Parts price for 2250 was told, $79.

$20 for a pretty box? I don't think so.

I cannot remember the sizes so this will be hard to explain but here goes. LR list 2 different size belts according to a serial break in the engine number.
Gates and also Dayco both listed belts of similar length but not quite the same as originally specced by LR, Gates & Dayco's lengths also differed from each other.
Follow?
I don't know who was the OEM for LR.