GBMUD Posted January 15, 2007 Author Share Posted January 15, 2007 Water ingress looks like being the culprit. I took the timing cover off a few minutes ago and there was a little water in there which I attribute to the water pump leaking a little during removal. The belt has snapped cleanly - ish - and with no other signs of distress. I removed it and gave the 11 month old genuine parts tensioner/idler a quick spin - bearings gone. My blood boiled and I started wondering how to go about getting my money back off Landrover with some compensation for inconvenience etc.. I removed the tensioner and, upon closer inspection there is evidence of rust on the mounting plate and bolt. I suspect the dust seal land on the front pulley as being the culprit. I knew it was not right and added it to the snagging list but it seems to have been forgotten. I have done a little (not much) wadeing in the last few months so I guess that my own negligence is at fault. Shame, I like blameing other people. To make matters worse - but I suspect that there is no better time to discover it - the water pump bearings are gone too. Oh well, it is just more money. :sigh: Thanks all for your sympathy. All being well it will get mended tomorrow afternoon and I can go for my tyres. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul64 Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I have changed others that are OK Bish... Do you have a god? Paul, if it happens to you or someone else, put in a call to Autopost who will export the bits. Then you tow the car home or to a garage and go from there. There must be worse places to break down than Romania! Chris Thanks Chris, I have book marked that company. I am sure there are worse places to break down. My problem will be finding someone over there good with the spanners! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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