P38 Diesel Injector Pump & Cam Top Dead Centre?

[Grrrrrr]

Found a RAD for £118. Is there any connections at the bottom on a diesel?

RANGE ROVER P38 - 2.5 BMW DIESEL WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION RADIATOR PCC108460 | eBay UK

Range Rover P38 - 2.5 BMW Diesel 6 Cylinder. with Manual Transmission. Part Number: PCC106940.

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The connections are for manual gearbox oil cooler pipes. Not used on the auto.

 

[Grrrrrr]

Datatek will hate me as well. I didn't remove the viscous fan...

Rev counter Still sitting at 850rpm though. I'm guessing I'll need to move the actuator block a smidge towards the dash? Is that correct?

Possibly someone has adjusted the idle using a Nanocom?

850 rpm doesn't sound too bad.

 

[UnitLandy]

Probably closer to 890RPM in reality.

 

[brianp38dse]

I would say it probably ticks over a bit smoother at that speed

 

[Mark Piercy]

I would say it probably ticks over a bit smoother at that speed

It does, I adjusted mine to suit

 

[Datatek]

It does, I adjusted mine to suit

Me too.

 

[Datatek]

Pump comes off easily enough but that's jumping the gun IMO. You need to prove the pump is the source of the noise first, a mechanics stethoscope would help. If it is the pump that's noisy, try an oil change first.

 

[UnitLandy]

From what I could hear from the front grille it was from the middle of the engine. I've ordered a pulley & tensioner wheel along with a radiator. What was the torque value for the bolts, 25NM?

 

[UnitLandy]

Right, radiator & pulleys changed and the noise is still there. It had a fanbelt snap on it last year and I pulled as much of the belt off as I could. Could residual belt be causing the noise?

 

[Datatek]

Right, radiator & pulleys changed and the noise is still there. It had a fanbelt snap on it last year and I pulled as much of the belt off as I could. Could residual belt be causing the noise?

If there are bits of belt stuck to the pullies or idlers, it would certainly make a noise.

 

[UnitLandy]

Only thing is it's been a year without noise & the sound gets worse when I turn the wheel. I've still not got an engine stethoscope. Annoyed that the noise started out of nowhere.

 

[Datatek]

Only thing is it's been a year without noise & the sound gets worse when I turn the wheel. I've still not got an engine stethoscope. Annoyed that the noise started out of nowhere.

A long screwdriver can be used as a makeshift stethoscope. Back o looking at the power steering pump. If it is the pump, an oil change may help.

 

[UnitLandy]

Presumably I'll have to crawl under the car to hear it?

 

[Datatek]

Presumably I'll have to crawl under the car to hear it?

On the diesel it's accessible from above. Standing in front of the car, right hand side of the engine.

 

[UnitLandy]

Is it easier to remove from the bottom if I have to?

 

[Datatek]

Is it easier to remove from the bottom if I have to?

No. I wouldn't even think about removal unless I was very sure it was the source of the problem. Easy to get to on mine as I have no viscous fan or cowl in the way.

 

[UnitLandy]

Cheers! So new fluid to begin with?
Which section would it be under in the RAVE?

 

[Datatek]

Cheers! So new fluid to begin with?
Which section would it be under in the RAVE?

Steering. The fluid is ATF, same as the gearbox.

 

[UnitLandy]

I'm a real numpty. I can't see it?

 

[Datatek]

No idea what you have there but it's incomplete and not like the version of RAVE that I know. Index to RAVE below:-