Recent content by Oftenlad

Yeah the indi garage I use have a guy there thinks he knows more than he does, yet saying that it was at main dealers in chesterfield twice and they did not find the problem , think the block that the pulley bolts to did not have a flat square surface so every time any one tightened the bolt it...

Hello update on the belt problem , I took the car to someone else he had it ten days and looks like he sorted it. Had it back now a few weeks and up to now all ok. It was as a lot of you members and I myself said , a pulley was out of line , the one near the alternator he said as he nipped it up...

Hello yes two new alternators , I am going to get someone to have a look at it and check the crank hopefully a new set of eyes will make the difference, but this chap is busy so will be 2 to 3 weeks. I will ask him to check the alignment of the other stuff as you say, still hoping to sort this out.

Hello yes had new alternator new aircon pump new crank pulley all in last six weeks.

Two year ago the alternator failed. As it was a big job to get at it they changed all the pulleys and idlers , few weeks later began squealing on start up , so changed a pulley and belt , few weeks later chirping again , this went on for around 15 months had four belts and various other...

Yeah I know , but the place been doing all the work have run out off things to change , and are not wanting to change the engine themselves, more or less said there is nothing more they can try ? I may try to get someone else to take a look if I can find anyone willing to take it on. Second...

It seems to walk of and strip the belt a rib at a time ? Engine is running perfect no noises that should not be there , it will run for a few hours on idle then suddenly shed the belt , do not know what to think anymore , they seem baffled by it and think a new engine is the way to go ,, ?

Hello had new alternator, new ac unit new crankshaft pulley, replaced idlers and tensioners more than ounce they now say it is wobble in the crank ? Last belt ran for 6 hours on idle then walked off , all parts genuine LR.

Changed all pulleys and idlers again engine ran for six hours on idle then shed belt , they say now probably a crank problem ? Any ideas is it possible?

Crank pulley, fitted still the same 20 minuets on idle belt runs of , starts to run off on pulley just before alternator? Driving me mad.

Hello fitted new alternator ran for half hour on idle , belt started to ride off, now they say may be the crank pulley ? Going to try that next week.

Hello it started 20 months ago had a new alternator as it’s a big job they changed all the pulleys and belts , few weeks later squeal on start up changed a pulley and belt , weeks later squeal again changed other pulley and belt still squealing so changed belt again then in October belt was...

Garage having a look Monday , all the pulleys and tensioners have been replaced more than once over the last year ? I will let you know how i get on , thanks for the replies any suggestions thankfully received.

Hello thanks for the replies, all parts have been genuine LR parts all except the last one we tried a after market one in desperation, lasted 20 miles . Do not have pictures of the failed belts but they where shredded looks like from the outer side of the belt not the ribbed side, as though the...

Hello rr vogue tdv8 4.4 I have a problem with the serpentine belt shredding, have had six now in 5 months some last less than 200 miles have changed most of the tensioners and pulleys ,the work is done at a place that does mostly only Land Rovers with time served mechanics, they are at a loss to...