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Title: Two things
Post by: Shackeng on 04 January 2010, 11:22:38
1. Is the aux belt tensioner similar on the 2.5td, and with a similar failure rate? I'm changing the belts soon, and the water pump as a precaution, so I'm wondering whether to do the tensioner, if applicable.

2. I've forgotten the second, it'll come back later. ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Two things
Post by: Welung666 on 04 January 2010, 11:39:32
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1. Is the aux belt tensioner similar on the 2.5td, and with a similar failure rate? I'm changing the belts soon, and the water pump as a precaution, so I'm wondering whether to do the tensioner, if applicable.

2. I've forgotten the second, it'll come back later. ::) ::) ::)

That's an age thing ;) ;D ;D

The tensioner is similar, not heard of any failing recently though.
Title: Re: Two things
Post by: Shackeng on 04 January 2010, 11:45:56
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1. Is the aux belt tensioner similar on the 2.5td, and with a similar failure rate? I'm changing the belts soon, and the water pump as a precaution, so I'm wondering whether to do the tensioner, if applicable.

2. I've forgotten the second, it'll come back later. ::) ::) ::)

That's an age thing ;) ;D ;D

The tensioner is similar, not heard of any failing recently though.

Ain't that the truth, and Thanks. :y
Title: Re: Two things
Post by: TheBoy on 04 January 2010, 12:35:05
Occasionally stick on pivot, occasionally bearings go noisey.
Title: Re: Two things
Post by: Shackeng on 04 January 2010, 17:33:43
Thanks TB did my PM 'X' mean anything :-? :-? :-?
Title: Re: Two things
Post by: Shackeng on 04 January 2010, 17:42:23
Just remembered the second thing, has anyone got the part number for the water pump for a '99 2.5td?

TIA :y
Title: Re: Two things
Post by: MickAP on 04 January 2010, 18:01:22
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Just remembered the second thing, has anyone got the part number for the water pump for a '99 2.5td?

TIA :y


93179365 is the part number for my pump, but mine is a facelift. Can someone confirm are they the same for preface, if that's what you have?

Mick
Title: Re: Two things
Post by: TheBoy on 04 January 2010, 18:03:37
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Thanks TB did my PM 'X' mean anything :-? :-? :-?
what pm?

i get so many sometimes, it deletes before they get read
Title: Re: Two things
Post by: Omegatoy on 04 January 2010, 18:06:56
as it happens i repaired my tensioner the other day!! ok its not the puley that is the problem nor the arm its the damn spring loaded tensioner, what happens is the plastic around the top and bottom eyes wears, this allows the finite movement of the spring to lose its tension as its almost fully extended when the plastic wears!!
I made some bushes out of copper pipe cut in half, and inserted them under the metal eye on the bottom one and on the top of the one on the top this has the effect of taking out the play in the plastic and it now works properly again, dont know how long it will last but i know i did it at least 2 yeatrs ago with just the bottom eye as i found the piece of copper that had worn thin in there!! lol

HTH :y
Title: Re: Two things
Post by: TheBoy on 04 January 2010, 18:10:13
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as it happens i repaired my tensioner the other day!! ok its not the puley that is the problem nor the arm its the damn spring loaded tensioner, what happens is the plastic around the top and bottom eyes wears, this allows the finite movement of the spring to lose its tension as its almost fully extended when the plastic wears!!
I made some bushes out of copper pipe cut in half, and inserted them under the metal eye on the bottom one and on the top of the one on the top this has the effect of taking out the play in the plastic and it now works properly again, dont know how long it will last but i know i did it at least 2 yeatrs ago with just the bottom eye as i found the piece of copper that had worn thin in there!! lol

HTH :y
didn't we replace one on yours not so long back, or was that hers?


btw, want a turbo and/or fanifold before they take a trip to Ardley's big hole in the ground?
Title: Re: Two things
Post by: Shackeng on 04 January 2010, 18:38:01
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Thanks TB did my PM 'X' mean anything :-? :-? :-?
what pm?

i get so many sometimes, it deletes before they get read


You PM'd with   Last letter of vin?

I replied 'X' :y

Chris
Title: Re: Two things
Post by: Shackeng on 04 January 2010, 18:40:45
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as it happens i repaired my tensioner the other day!! ok its not the puley that is the problem nor the arm its the damn spring loaded tensioner, what happens is the plastic around the top and bottom eyes wears, this allows the finite movement of the spring to lose its tension as its almost fully extended when the plastic wears!!
I made some bushes out of copper pipe cut in half, and inserted them under the metal eye on the bottom one and on the top of the one on the top this has the effect of taking out the play in the plastic and it now works properly again, dont know how long it will last but i know i did it at least 2 yeatrs ago with just the bottom eye as i found the piece of copper that had worn thin in there!! lol

HTH :y

Thanks OT, I think I read where you had done that earlier. Just wondering whether its worth replacing while I'm in there, as its a b****r sorting my garage to get the car in. ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Two things
Post by: TheBoy on 04 January 2010, 18:43:59
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Thanks TB did my PM 'X' mean anything :-? :-? :-?
what pm?

i get so many sometimes, it deletes before they get read


You PM'd with   Last letter of vin?

I replied 'X' :y

Chris
Ah, ok, so 1999 model. Minifacelift.

Can't remember the question mind....   :-[
Title: Re: Two things
Post by: Shackeng on 04 January 2010, 18:59:48
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Just remembered the second thing, has anyone got the part number for the water pump for a '99 2.5td?

TIA :y


93179365 is the part number for my pump, but mine is a facelift. Can someone confirm are they the same for preface, if that's what you have?

Mick

Thanks Mick. I suspect that mine might be different on the 2.5. :y :y :y
Title: Re: Two things
Post by: Shackeng on 04 January 2010, 19:02:40
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Thanks TB did my PM 'X' mean anything :-? :-? :-?
what pm?

i get so many sometimes, it deletes before they get read


You PM'd with   Last letter of vin?

I replied 'X' :y

Chris
Ah, ok, so 1999 model. Minifacelift.

Can't remember the question mind....   :-[


Thanks very much, we were trying to establish exactly that:- MFL. :y :y :y
Title: Re: Two things
Post by: MickAP on 04 January 2010, 19:21:13
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Just remembered the second thing, has anyone got the part number for the water pump for a '99 2.5td?

TIA :y


93179365 is the part number for my pump, but mine is a facelift. Can someone confirm are they the same for preface, if that's what you have?

Mick

Thanks Mick. I suspect that mine might be different on the 2.5. :y :y :y


You're talking 2.5 as in 2.5TD? so am I. That's what the part number is for.  I had mine replaced earlier this year, just took the number off the box. :y

Mick ;)
Title: Re: Two things
Post by: Shackeng on 04 January 2010, 20:08:10
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Just remembered the second thing, has anyone got the part number for the water pump for a '99 2.5td?

TIA :y


93179365 is the part number for my pump, but mine is a facelift. Can someone confirm are they the same for preface, if that's what you have?

Mick

Thanks Mick. I suspect that mine might be different on the 2.5. :y :y :y



You're talking 2.5 as in 2.5TD? so am I. That's what the part number is for.  I had mine replaced earlier this year, just took the number off the box. :y

Mick ;)


Sorry, I misread your profile ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Two things
Post by: Omegatoy on 04 January 2010, 21:03:46
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as it happens i repaired my tensioner the other day!! ok its not the puley that is the problem nor the arm its the damn spring loaded tensioner, what happens is the plastic around the top and bottom eyes wears, this allows the finite movement of the spring to lose its tension as its almost fully extended when the plastic wears!!
I made some bushes out of copper pipe cut in half, and inserted them under the metal eye on the bottom one and on the top of the one on the top this has the effect of taking out the play in the plastic and it now works properly again, dont know how long it will last but i know i did it at least 2 yeatrs ago with just the bottom eye as i found the piece of copper that had worn thin in there!! lol

HTH :y
didn't we replace one on yours not so long back, or was that hers?


btw, want a turbo and/or fanifold before they take a trip to Ardley's big hole in the ground?

yes yes and yes!!! why didnt you remind me last time i was at yours!!! oh i rmember you were on a conference call, :-Xwill definetly pick it up next tiem i am there!!!
Title: Re: Two things
Post by: TheBoy on 04 January 2010, 21:45:22
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as it happens i repaired my tensioner the other day!! ok its not the puley that is the problem nor the arm its the damn spring loaded tensioner, what happens is the plastic around the top and bottom eyes wears, this allows the finite movement of the spring to lose its tension as its almost fully extended when the plastic wears!!
I made some bushes out of copper pipe cut in half, and inserted them under the metal eye on the bottom one and on the top of the one on the top this has the effect of taking out the play in the plastic and it now works properly again, dont know how long it will last but i know i did it at least 2 yeatrs ago with just the bottom eye as i found the piece of copper that had worn thin in there!! lol

HTH :y
didn't we replace one on yours not so long back, or was that hers?


btw, want a turbo and/or fanifold before they take a trip to Ardley's big hole in the ground?

yes yes and yes!!! why didnt you remind me last time i was at yours!!! oh i rmember you were on a conference call, :-Xwill definetly pick it up next tiem i am there!!!
remind me next time you're over
Title: Re: Two things
Post by: Shackeng on 05 January 2010, 09:37:55
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Just remembered the second thing, has anyone got the part number for the water pump for a '99 2.5td?

TIA :y

Thanks very much Mick, very helpful. :y :y :y


93179365 is the part number for my pump, but mine is a facelift. Can someone confirm are they the same for preface, if that's what you have?

Mick