im going to have to heat this 32mm nut up. is it safe. I was going to use a heat gun, but garage said oxy acetylene. Is it safe do you think. have you guys done this before rich major head ache

not happening nut will not turn or loosen getting an even bigger 32 mm spanner to get leverage Rich

lucky me new pump here we come. its ok I costed for that. ok off to skin my knuckles lol. hope the pulley is ok. Checked how to cheers Rich

ok cant get blddy fan off with the correct tools 32 mm spanner and pulley holder even hit with a mallet the pulley behind the nut that screws into the water pump? is wobbley and making it hard to turn 32 mm nut while holding. I turned nut anti clock to tighten pulley back up and then tried...

Just checked out your how rad Saint Cheers. And got my self a mallet cheers Hippo. Off to crack it again still raining. Oh well. Most of the work is investigation work once the fan is off. Can I refit Stat if need be. I don't think it has a gasket it has an o ring (I think). I have some...

Ok none starter. Tried to get fan of with out tools to no avail. Got the tools from the car pares shop. 32/36 big spanner. The pulley hold tool with holes the guy sold me had Mnn everything on the back apart from M62 and the blddy thing doesn't fit. So used 32 spanner and 10mm on the nut of...

lots to do lol I will take fan out and shroud and check all and replace over the next week as I am away on work and not going to get it all done in time. so I got a V12 Corsa oh ok 12L Corsa for trip lol thanks for all the help guys I will report back soon when I have carried it all out ar...

okeydokey guess the fan is coming off after all to check the water pump stat alternator etc it a new stat put on by yours truly way need tighten if that's leaking. so basically give them a spin to make sure they are not seazed and check for water leaks at stat and water pump. Cheers...

ok just a spin and a wiggle. I have water running out hmmm maybe the electronic stat. So may take fan and shroud out so I can see all. might need tighten. Or I may take the under valence thing off and look up but yes cheers ok I will check the idler

yes that's the one I think with 4 wheels and two others with no thread on right by the water reservoir pot side so im going to order it just hope putting it on without taking off fan is as easy as taking the belt off Rich Cheers for all the help Battery out and on charge

OUCH!!! the bananas down the back of the fan and took the old complete belt off up and over the fan so just need to whack a new one on It did take me 5 minutes though lol need to get the retention bolt on left wheel Which do I buy its the big belt on the right side looking at engine bay...

yep followed book for Jump Start cheers 32 mm fan removal tool im checking

ITS THE BELT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its still whole but split in one place and actually off of all the wheels. So I need a new one. OMG I am going to have to take the fan out with that fan tool and wrench think. I will have to see if I can order off of ebay. It would not have done...

good point I was not under the bonnet when engine on I was in the car keep the revs So no spinning fan and no belt ie snapped or missing. I will check that . Will have to charge battery first or get neighbor to jump start this evening Off to take battery out the car Will post back...

ok thanks for all that very knowledgeable. I will charge battery and do the checks cheers for that. I have heard there is a special battery removal procedure so I will check on the forum for one. Cheers All cracking

wow that was quick. once replace and charged up and RSW ALL comm'd will the power steering come back to life or is it actually now fcuk. When I jumped it yesterday the temp gauge was heading for the red. Not checked coolant for a few days but should be ok. Thanks for this, Do I need check...

Hi L322 4.4 V8. On way home in London rush hour. Battery light came on then the Power Steering went then the Central Console went bing bing bing........etc everything was saying inactive Air suspension, HDC I think I saw a few temperature messages temperature gauge went up into the...

well presume down the inspection holes either side under back seat. Carpet is already up and lids untighten of the holes so maybe its no BS after all 769 so 4nn then his bit nnn then vat so maybe that is the price he got the part from landrover apparently unless hes making more with...

ok had to get it recovered to a place near Dartford called Dakar cars ltd birchwood road. I told them its the fuel pump and they spent 1 hour labour diagnosing it and apartently yes its the pump. I said hang on I told you that. he said he had to check that it had to hold power or constant...

Morning I have just had some problems with my Rangie. Started up and it coughed burped and farted I could hardly here it as with the windows shut it was more like a judder. Turned off and on again and it did the same then died. Then it just turned over. So turned over with pedal...