On start up, loud screeching noise that sounds like classic drive belt slippage. Also since it worsens when under load eg aircon added. But looking at drive belt set up, looks as if tensioner automatically picks up slack etc.
Or should I be worrying about something more dramatic / expensive?
Thanks for any thoughts
Gordon James uttered summat worrerz funny about:
Have you replaced the drive belt ever?
Lee D
|| On start up, loud screeching noise that sounds like classic drive || belt slippage. Also since it worsens when under load eg aircon || added. But looking at drive belt set up, looks as if tensioner || automatically picks up slack etc. || || Or should I be worrying about something more dramatic / expensive? || || Thanks for any thoughts || || G
Telling us what engine would help :-)
Nah, that would be far too easy and cheap to fix. I think its far more likely to be LR part no. A564678455X which connects the alternator, water pump, power steering pump and AC pump - trouble is the price to fix it and the complete dismantling of the front end to gain access.
Probably cheaper buying a new LR!!
Can't say I am aware of an automatic tensioner my former V8 and now TDi200 are both manually adjusted. Derek
I had this problem on a disco 300 tdi the new belt screeched all the time I put the old one back on and sounded great it must be the way differant belts are made
If it's a 300Tdi, that has an auto tensioner. Bearings go in the tensioner fairly regularly - not too difficult a job from what I've read.
Mind you, on my Disco, aircon has a separate belt, which is manually tensioned.
Cheers! Graham Carter Harare Zimbabwe
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