Chewed up fanbelt mk1 75 cdti

Eddiebassman · 1st June 2023, 17:55

Hi all.
So when I bought this car a couple of weeks ago the fan belt looked fine (new actually) but today I noticed a tapping noise and found that the fan belt looked like it was being stripped from one side. I first thought that a pulley was out of line, but looking towards the back of the engine, something looks really close. Maybe it’s supposed to be there, and I can’t judge as my car is hot. But I’ve added some pics to try and explain.
I’ll be driving 35 miles home tonight, then another 100 miles to a gig tomorrow (somebodies wedding and only my car can fit the gear in) so any quick remedies would be really appreciated!!

Eddie

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Arctic · 1st June 2023, 20:55

Hi Eddie.
That belt is striping so it either damaged or is catching on something, the crank pulley could be on it's way out personally i would not drive the car with the belt in that condition.

The last photo shows how close the belt is too the thermostat hosing they are all like that.

Get it looked at asap and changed.

Eddiebassman · 1st June 2023, 23:05

Thanks artic, I was starting to think the engine mount had dropped the engine a fraction.
I’ll see what I can talk my garage into in the morning, but fixed or not, this thing is going to need to limp to York tomorrow…
I’m guessing a crank pulley isn’t the easiest or quickest job to do though?

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Rogue · 1st June 2023, 23:12

Crank pulley shouldn't take long to do. Mobile mechanic changed mine in the driveway in less than an hour but make sure you use a Corteco crank pulley as a replacement.

Eddiebassman · 2nd June 2023, 05:48

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Originally Posted by Rogue

Crank pulley shouldn't take long to do. Mobile mechanic changed mine in the driveway in less than an hour but make sure you use a Corteco crank pulley as a replacement.

Ok thanks.

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Mike Noc · 2nd June 2023, 07:26

First thing I'd do is change the belt. Worth removing the inner wing liner and checking that nothing is rubbing (I don't bother removing it just to change the belt) but cheap Chinese tat belts can break up without any interference.

Arctic · 2nd June 2023, 09:22

Hi Eddie.
gates belts are good links below.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174947881084

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162597598422

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175325741777

Contitech are also good.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353097821053

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354019050476

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/contitech/...f0eafecc82524f

JosephJ · 2nd June 2023, 13:53

My belt did a very similar thing and was caused by a replacement alternator which had too short of a pulley. Definitely worth checking 👍

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Eddiebassman · 3rd June 2023, 06:21

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Originally Posted by JosephJ

My belt did a very similar thing and was caused by a replacement alternator which had too short of a pulley. Definitely worth checking 👍

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I was thinking that same thing, as a couple of bits had been swapped on the and the belt was very new.
What’s odd is that the belt was stripping, on the inside. So if pulley or tensioner related, I’d expect to see whatever is at the edge of the pulley to be chewed, instead the edge looked fine and the damage was working it’s way in to the middle (if that makes sense?)

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Eddiebassman · 3rd June 2023, 07:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arctic

Hi Eddie.
gates belts are good links below.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174947881084

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162597598422

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175325741777

Contitech are also good.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353097821053

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354019050476

Thanks arctic

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1st June 2023, 17:55	#1
Eddiebassman Loves to post Rover 75 2.0 cdti tourer connoisseur se Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Halifax Posts: 432 Thanks: 33 Thanked 25 Times in 23 Posts	Chewed up fanbelt mk1 75 cdti Hi all. So when I bought this car a couple of weeks ago the fan belt looked fine (new actually) but today I noticed a tapping noise and found that the fan belt looked like it was being stripped from one side. I first thought that a pulley was out of line, but looking towards the back of the engine, something looks really close. Maybe it’s supposed to be there, and I can’t judge as my car is hot. But I’ve added some pics to try and explain. I’ll be driving 35 miles home tonight, then another 100 miles to a gig tomorrow (somebodies wedding and only my car can fit the gear in) so any quick remedies would be really appreciated!! Eddie Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

1st June 2023, 20:55	#2
Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,719 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	Hi Eddie. That belt is striping so it either damaged or is catching on something, the crank pulley could be on it's way out personally i would not drive the car with the belt in that condition. The last photo shows how close the belt is too the thermostat hosing they are all like that. Get it looked at asap and changed. __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise "

1st June 2023, 23:12	#4
Rogue I really should get out more....... 75 CDT SE 160 Saloon Join Date: May 2017 Location: Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich Posts: 2,657 Thanks: 1,386 Thanked 1,096 Times in 774 Posts	Crank pulley shouldn't take long to do. Mobile mechanic changed mine in the driveway in less than an hour but make sure you use a Corteco crank pulley as a replacement. __________________ Glutton for punishment --- Previously ... 2.6 SD1 x 2, 3.5 SD1, 820S, 820Si x2, 216 Gsi, 220T saloon, 414, 45 1.4 x2 and now a Cowley 75 CDT

2nd June 2023, 09:22	#7
Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,719 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	Hi Eddie. gates belts are good links below. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174947881084 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162597598422 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175325741777 Contitech are also good. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353097821053 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354019050476 https://www.autodoc.co.uk/contitech/...f0eafecc82524f __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise " Last edited by Arctic; 6th June 2023 at 12:53..

1st June 2023, 23:05	#3
Eddiebassman Loves to post Rover 75 2.0 cdti tourer connoisseur se Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Halifax Posts: 432 Thanks: 33 Thanked 25 Times in 23 Posts	Thanks artic, I was starting to think the engine mount had dropped the engine a fraction. I’ll see what I can talk my garage into in the morning, but fixed or not, this thing is going to need to limp to York tomorrow… I’m guessing a crank pulley isn’t the easiest or quickest job to do though? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

2nd June 2023, 07:26	#6
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,551 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	First thing I'd do is change the belt. Worth removing the inner wing liner and checking that nothing is rubbing (I don't bother removing it just to change the belt) but cheap Chinese tat belts can break up without any interference.

2nd June 2023, 13:53	#8
JosephJ Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 104 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	My belt did a very similar thing and was caused by a replacement alternator which had too short of a pulley. Definitely worth checking 👍 Sent from my Pixel 6 Pro using Tapatalk