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[RobG]

http://www.totalparts.co.uk/land-rover/STC4168-BM.html

[TheBoy]

The TD tensioners sometimes stick. Its the damper looking part, about 3" long, near the top of the engine.

Might be worth removing, and working it by hand, to see if it will get you home.

**NOTE** waterpump is driven by the same aux belt. It is imperative that the car is not started/driven with a slipping belt.

[TheBoy]

Step 12 shows the tensioner:
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90622.0

[Shackeng]

http://www.totalparts.co.uk/land-rover/STC4168-BM.html

That looks very familiar.

[Broomies Mate]

The tensioner had done a flip and lost all tension on the belt. Manually moved it over by hand and it slotted into place.

Would a old belt which has stretched caused this to happen?

On gayPhone so apologise for crap messages!

P.s Vauxhall want £78 for that £19 part!

[TheBoy]

Never seen one do that, so can't comment.

If there is any chance of it potentially flipping again, I think I'd change belt anyway 

[RobG]

The tensioner had done a flip and lost all tension on the belt. Manually moved it over by hand and it slotted into place.

Would a old belt which has stretched caused this to happen?

On gayPhone so apologise for crap messages!

P.s Vauxhall want £78 for that £19 part!

If stretched enough, yes. Don`t be surprised if tensioner misaligns again

[takemineanywhere]

Many thanks to u all for the help &suggestions especially Broomie who ca me round at the drop of a hat &sorted it enough for me to get home(hopefully)What a star you are.And Rob b For the Landrover site.Now i know the parts i may Need & how to fit them.Again i cant thank you enough.cheers Paul.I`ll Keep y0u posted.

[TheBoy]

Good luck, hope journey home is uneventful

[Shackeng]

Many thanks to u all for the help &suggestions especially Broomie who ca me round at the drop of a hat &sorted it enough for me to get home(hopefully)What a star you are.And Rob b For the Landrover site.Now i know the parts i may Need & how to fit them.Again i cant thank you enough.cheers Paul.I`ll Keep y0u posted.

I would definitely fit a new belt when you replace the tensioner, and if the car still has the original water pump, with a rubbish plastic impeller, I would replace that at the same time.

[Broomies Mate]

I was nice to meet you Paul.  I must add that the information from Shackeng was invaluable.

I've never even seen under the bonnet of a TD before, and quite frankly after seeing it, the V6 is a much nicer place to be.

Paul, I hope you get home without drama.  Get that belt changed asap mate! 

[TheBoy]

I was nice to meet you Paul.  I must add that the information from Shackeng was invaluable.

I've never even seen under the bonnet of a TD before, and quite frankly after seeing it, the V6 is a much nicer place to be.

Paul, I hope you get home without drama.  Get that belt changed asap mate! 

Reckon thats just familiarity. The TD engine bay isn't a bad place to be to be honest, just like the V6, looks scary to those not familiar with it

[Shackeng]

If you need any local assistance, you can always pop over here for my, albeit limited, advice.

[Shackeng]

I would like to add my thanks to BM who jumped in immediately to help a stranded OOF member. OOF at its best, well done Ron. I hope he got home alright.

[Broomies Mate]

Reckon thats just familiarity. The TD engine bay isn't a bad place to be to be honest, just like the V6, looks scary to those not familiar with it

You are probably right.  But the Derv is a very dirty thing to work on (I hasten to add that the bay on Paul's car was very clean).

My ONLY experience with Diesel engines is working on Transit Vans.  I hate Derv with a passion.

Did I mention I hate Derv?