Grrrr. What's this bit called?

huffhuff · May 12, 2015

Evening all,

Bit of a squeak going to work today, then a bigger squeak and a bonk with loss of power steering.

One of the pulleys seems to have shed its bearings and gone all Pete Tong. What is the actual name of the part marked '3' on the schematic and where's best to order a new one? Or is it a case of getting the bearings pressed back in? If you happen to know the belt number off the top of your head too that would be great, no markings on this belt and Haynes manual at work.

Ta muchly

Marmaduke · May 12, 2015

Just like me it's an idler

ERR6658 - Drive Belt Idler Discovery 2 and 90/110 TD5 Non Aircon

Marmaduke · May 12, 2015

Or a genuine one

ERR6493 - Genuine Timing Belt Idler Defender/Discovery TD5

And Dayco drive belt, personally I'd stay away from cheapo belts

PQS101490D - Dayco Drive Belt Alternator TD5 without Aircon Or Ace

huffhuff · May 12, 2015

Well that's just swell

Thank you

You weren't very idle in answering that question! I'm guessing with the automatic tensioner it's an easy fit job?!?

Marmaduke · May 12, 2015

Looks like it's a one bolt through the middle job

bankz5152 · May 12, 2015

Dont get a cheap idler. I had an allmakes one lasted a few months before it failed.

huffhuff · May 12, 2015

Marmaduke said:
Looks like it's a one bolt through the middle job

The idler is, yes. I meant fitting the belt

huffhuff · May 12, 2015

bankz5152 said:
Dont get a cheap idler. I had an allmakes one lasted a few months before it failed.

Will be ringing local (luckily) stealership tomorrow. I'm assuming the car will drive just won't have power assisted steering and the alternator won't charge the battery?!? Or does is do something else weird and wonderful?

Marmaduke · May 12, 2015

huffhuff said:
The idler is, yes. I meant fitting the belt

I've got a 300tdi bud, but I would have thought it would be straight forward

Brown · May 12, 2015

You might need to take the fan off. The spring loaded jockey wheel down at the bottom on the driver's side can be pulled over by means of a socket on the pulley nut. Shouldn't take very many minutes to do.

huffhuff · May 12, 2015

Super duper. Thanks guys.

I'll post back once I've grazed all my knuckles and bled all over the engine block

huffhuff · May 12, 2015

Will I survive a 6 mile drive to work in the morning?

Other than power steering, alternator and the fan, does it run anything else? Water pump or anything likely to make things worse?

If not. Will need to sort a lift in.

Cheers

wattfield · May 12, 2015

huffhuff said:
Will I survive a 6 mile drive to work in the morning?

Other than power steering, alternator and the fan, does it run anything else? Water pump or anything likely to make things worse?

If not. Will need to sort a lift in.

Cheers

With no alternator I wouldn't trust it to start when you leave work.

bluedog333 · May 13, 2015

Battery should hold up fine. Just don't go around town with your stereo cranked up and heater on full blast!

huffhuff · May 13, 2015

Yep. Figured I can get to work and I'll sort the idler there. Got jump leads so fingers crossed. Was more worried the belt was driving something more crucial.

Cheers all

Marmaduke · May 13, 2015

Does that belt drive the water pump?

huffhuff · May 13, 2015

Well, that was a fun drive. The belt obviously does drive something crucial (the vacuum pump or something brake related) as I had nada brakes along with no power steering. Luckily the toddler on the first bend managed to jump out of the way.

I was worried about the water pump so drove a mere 20mph for the most part (so not to put too much load and drive up the heat). Temp gauge didn't even hit the middle mark (which is normal for that short morning journey). Luckily 90% of the journey is a country lane not often used, didn't pass another car.

Ringing local Landy garage now, fingers crossed they have parts and I'm able to fit after work!

Marmaduke · May 13, 2015

Good luck with that, if not have you got a local motor factors

huffhuff · May 13, 2015

Marmaduke said:
Good luck with that, if not have you got a local motor factors

Yep, will give them a ring actually. Will they deliver or is that only to trade/garages?

Marmaduke · May 13, 2015

I think you'll be going to fetch it but most dealerships stock very few parts, I'm fortunate that I live roughly half way between Craddocks and Paddocks

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