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Title: TD Fan Belt
Post by: DJ Pete on 30 September 2008, 14:23:47
Hello all,

My fan belt has just snapped, local dealers don't stock them so I was wondering if the BMW one would fit?

Anyone know if it would?

Thanks in advance,

Pete.
Title: Re: TD Fan Belt
Post by: serek on 30 September 2008, 15:45:26
not sure but  bmw belt is different and more dear then Vx

Title: Re: TD Fan Belt
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 30 September 2008, 15:48:39
One question..............why did it snap?
Title: Re: TD Fan Belt
Post by: DJ Pete on 30 September 2008, 17:49:02
Good question, don't know - perhaps it's old?

As I started the engine today, it made a squeeking noise and when I went to pull off and applied power, it just went.

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One question..............why did it snap?
Title: Re: TD Fan Belt
Post by: Phil B on 30 September 2008, 18:47:35
Better check your tensioner is free to spin mate. If so check the other pulleys too, not sure what's there on the tractor myself
Title: Re: TD Fan Belt
Post by: DJ Pete on 30 September 2008, 19:06:58
Upon further investigation it looks like both belts have jumped off.
Title: Re: TD Fan Belt
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 30 September 2008, 19:09:19
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Upon further investigation it looks like both belts have jumped off.

Past experience sudgests that a belt does not snap or jump off for no reason so check alternator etc to make sure they are free.....and dont forget the chocolate water pump on the 2.5TD  :y
Title: Re: TD Fan Belt
Post by: DJ Pete on 30 September 2008, 19:14:50
Alternator and water pump are both less than three months old, might need a new tensioner?
Title: Re: TD Fan Belt
Post by: DJ Pete on 01 October 2008, 15:49:41
Upon proper inspection, belt had split half the way across which must have caused it to pop off and in doing so pull the AC one off.

Had water pump out, looks good as new, all pulleys turning freely. Tensioner seems to be working fine - very hard to compress but does move freely.

Suppose I'd better try a new belt then.

While I'm replacing the coolant, where do I find the block drain plug on these?

Thanks.
Title: Re: TD Fan Belt
Post by: TheBoy on 01 October 2008, 16:16:13
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Upon proper inspection, belt had split half the way across which must have caused it to pop off and in doing so pull the AC one off.

Had water pump out, looks good as new, all pulleys turning freely. Tensioner seems to be working fine - very hard to compress but does move freely.

Suppose I'd better try a new belt then.

While I'm replacing the coolant, where do I find the block drain plug on these?

Thanks.
On TD, rad drain on passenger side of rad, block drain on drivers side of block towards back.
Title: Re: TD Fan Belt
Post by: DJ Pete on 02 October 2008, 14:07:47
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block drain on drivers side of block towards back.

Is it obvious? All I can find is a short bit of black rubber pipe connected to some metal pipe?
Title: Re: TD Fan Belt
Post by: TheBoy on 02 October 2008, 21:12:28
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block drain on drivers side of block towards back.

Is it obvious? All I can find is a short bit of black rubber pipe connected to some metal pipe?
Its just a bolt in side of block, 15mm iirc.