Drive belt

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James Leyland

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• Mar 4, 2018

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My wife's freelancer broke down today turned out to be a snapped drive belt(fan belt). Tryed to replace myself in the rain by gave up as had no tools with me. RAC came out took a while with my help but new belt on. we're running. 2 miles down the road snapped again now got it home. Question is why has it snapped again nothing obviously wrong other than belt. Any advice would be appreciated.

 

Nodge68

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• Mar 4, 2018

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It would be helpful to know what Freelander it is.

 

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• Mar 4, 2018

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Good point sorry. Freelander 1 td4 2003

 

Nodge68

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• Mar 4, 2018

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If the belt failed that quickly, then it's being overloaded. This can be due to the alternator gone wrong, a tensioner pulley seized up or maybe even the water pump seized or frozen?

 

Nodge68

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• Mar 4, 2018

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It could also be the bottom damper pulley has failed, causing the belt to snap. The damper pulley failing is quite a common TD4 problem, but normally the belt survives.

 

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James Leyland

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• Mar 4, 2018

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I'll have a another look hopefully something simple. Thank you for the advice