Oh no!

Andy_with_a_screwdriver · 29th November 2021, 18:14

On a grass verge waiting for a recovery. Auxiliary drive belt snapped while Mrs Andy was driving home from work.
It's not far from home soi she walked, I've gone back to rover now with flask of tea to wait. Could be 90 minutes...

Andy_with_a_screwdriver · 29th November 2021, 19:19

Got home 20 minutes ago. Recovery man lives about 1/2 mile from me, i drive past him most days. I actually think it took more time to report the breakdown, than the bloke took to get me home.

Off out to get a curry, tummy is rumbling

LeRich · 29th November 2021, 21:49

Never a good time to happen but fortunate being so close to home.

Mike Noc · 30th November 2021, 09:12

At least it snapped so a cheap and easy fix. Mine came off due to the water pump bearing collapsing.

Arctic · 30th November 2021, 09:44

Hi Andy.
I wonder if the leak from the PS had anything to do with it ? maybe change the compressor belt at the same time if i were you.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174947881084

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

Andy_with_a_screwdriver · 30th November 2021, 11:45

Went outside this morning at 8:30 to take my daughter to school and to go to euro carparts and had contend with this in my van.
Seems I picked up more than a curry last night...

It never rains, it pours. Had to spend another 1/2 hour changing a wheel before I went anywhere.

The joys of motoring are wearing off

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arctic

Hi Andy.
I wonder if the leak from the PS had anything to do with it ? maybe change the compressor belt at the same time if i were you.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174947881084

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

I was thinking the same thing Steve.
Probably 4 years since I last changed the belts.

I've been to euro carparts this morning and bought both belts, paid about £10 more but I need them today and they were in stock.
Having lunch now and then going to start sorting it out.

Andy_with_a_screwdriver · 1st December 2021, 08:39

The old belt was a real mess, will stick up photos later.
Changed AC belt, quite straight forward and easy.
I didn't manage to get aux belt on last night, was a real devil and got too dark.

Modified my 24 mm spanner with a grinder to make it slimmer, which helped, but just couldn't seem to get enough leverage on tensioner.

Is better to lever tensioner from above or below?

Can't remember exactly how I did it 4 years ago, but recall my neighbour helped me and it involved a few jammed fingers and lots of struggling and swearing. He's moved now so I cant ask him...

Mike Noc · 1st December 2021, 09:16

I prefer to lever the tensioner from below, as that way I don't have to remove anything other than the undertray.

Andy_with_a_screwdriver · 1st December 2021, 11:17

Finally got it on from below, 22mm ratchet on crankcase pulley to help turn aftewh getting it ½ way on.
Battery is flat and won't start now, can't have it all!

Andy_with_a_screwdriver · 1st December 2021, 14:49

A few photos of the state of the belt, or what was left of it...

Off now to the garage to have the tracking checked which I'd had booked last week, ironically had it been drivable I'd have let them do the belts too, I saved a few quid at least

AC belt had got a bit kinked having dragged sections of the auxiliary belt under it.

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29th November 2021, 19:19	#2
Andy_with_a_screwdriver Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer CDTi Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Plymouth Posts: 692 Thanks: 141 Thanked 153 Times in 117 Posts	Got home 20 minutes ago. Recovery man lives about 1/2 mile from me, i drive past him most days. I actually think it took more time to report the breakdown, than the bloke took to get me home. Off out to get a curry, tummy is rumbling

30th November 2021, 09:12	#4
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: 11,547 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	At least it snapped so a cheap and easy fix. Mine came off due to the water pump bearing collapsing.

1st December 2021, 08:39	#7
Andy_with_a_screwdriver Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer CDTi Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Plymouth Posts: 692 Thanks: 141 Thanked 153 Times in 117 Posts	The old belt was a real mess, will stick up photos later. Changed AC belt, quite straight forward and easy. I didn't manage to get aux belt on last night, was a real devil and got too dark. Modified my 24 mm spanner with a grinder to make it slimmer, which helped, but just couldn't seem to get enough leverage on tensioner. Is better to lever tensioner from above or below? Can't remember exactly how I did it 4 years ago, but recall my neighbour helped me and it involved a few jammed fingers and lots of struggling and swearing. He's moved now so I cant ask him...

1st December 2021, 09:16	#8
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: 11,547 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	I prefer to lever the tensioner from below, as that way I don't have to remove anything other than the undertray.

1st December 2021, 11:17	#9
Andy_with_a_screwdriver Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer CDTi Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Plymouth Posts: 692 Thanks: 141 Thanked 153 Times in 117 Posts	Finally got it on from below, 22mm ratchet on crankcase pulley to help turn aftewh getting it ½ way on. Battery is flat and won't start now, can't have it all!