JimAttrill Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Ok, this vehicle was brought to us as the Land Rover stealer wanted R90k (about 6k UKP) to fix it. The engine had seized and as we found out, it was the camshaft that had seized. We removed the head, had the head skimmed on top and the whole assembly line-bored. Ok, the camshaft 'bearings' were not perfect, but as the boring guy said, they will keep the oil in. He said he had done about 30 other TD5s for the same problem. So we get it all back together and start it. Fine, except the oil light is on. So I get the guys to remove the sump, thinking of the oil pump bolt troubles, although this is a 2003 motor, so that should not be a problem. The mechanic brings the oil strainer to me, and this is what I got out of it.... To be continued .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Blimey ! Is it metal swarf ? Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 No, it is all non-metallic rubber stuff. Bits of it have cross-hatching like a fan belt. Actually I know what it is, I'll tell you all tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Lost your stockings Jim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Crikey! how did the box of matches stay so clean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 ok you guys, here is the next picture, then you will twig it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 Crikey!how did the box of matches stay so clean? They are special oil-proof matches only available at special shops in SA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 ok you guys, here is the next picture, then you will twig it... Nope... Call me Mr Thicky if you like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shackleton Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 I'm freaked out OK I dunno what it is??? Someone tell me and then explain why my Td5 isn't likely to do the same EDIT: the red bit looks like an oil seal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 Ok, the fan belt broke and wound itself around the pulley. It then forced its way past the pulley seal, which you can see in the photo, and worked its way into the sump. I also found this to be completely unbelievable until I saw it. So there you go.... But the owner must have driven the thing for a while with the oil light on, but that is easy here where it is very sunny. That's why we recommend fitting an Engine Mangement System which has an audible alarm on these things. The turbo is also stuffed now we get it to run, and it doesn't sound too good, possibly a big or small end at no 1 cylinder. We will give it back to the owner and he will most likely flog it soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shackleton Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 phew! Amazing thing to happen though. Well our climate is good for something I'm off to rig a 'Pulley belt OK' warning lamp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 This seems to be a one-in-a-million occurrence. You can imagine how Brian and I were scratching our heads and trying to figure out how the fanbelt ended up in the sump. At one time I thought it was sabotage, what else? But there you go, nothing is impossible with Land Rovers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 You can stop flapping now, Shackleton Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shackleton Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 You can stop flapping now, Shackleton Mo think I'd better skin up and put a little Bob on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 i did wonder where my fan belt had gone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cipx2 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 The moment the drive belt went away he lost the steering assistance also. Let's say he didn't see the lights on the dash but didn't he notice a much increased force needed to steer? Or maybe he was driving on a very long and very straight road at hi speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Amazing Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 But the owner must have driven the thing for a while with the oil light on, but that is easy here where it is very sunny. The moment the drive belt went away he lost the steering assistance also. Let's say he didn't see the lights on the dash but didn't he notice a much increased force needed to steer? Or maybe he was driving on a very long and very straight road at hi speed. He may not have noticed it 'some' of the roads out there are good, straight and long! (mind you some of them are terrible!) This one was like this for 125km Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted March 7, 2008 Author Share Posted March 7, 2008 Springbok to Upington? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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