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minilandy

New Member

• Dec 16, 2012

• #1

Hi everyone I have a 1988 defender 90 2.5 turbo diesel standard engine and last night a belt snapped on my engine on the fan there are two belts and one snapped and the smaller one and there is red liquid leeking from what I think is the powers steering pump but not to sure so would realy like to know is it ok to drive been as have no other transport and need to get to work and is it a easy job to do if I have to change the pump cheers people

 

Last edited: Dec 16, 2012

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Dec 16, 2012

• #2

cable ?,if pas is leaking but still working get some atf fluid and keep it topped up

 

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minilandy

New Member

• Dec 16, 2012

• #3

Sorry I got my brother to do it on his computer and he wrote cable I meant belt sorry

 

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andy mcd

Active Member

• Dec 22, 2012

• #4

the smaller belt going to the right of the engine(looking at it from the front0 is the power steering, the other one goes around the fan and alternator

 

chunkymunky

New Member

• Dec 22, 2012

• #5

Yes temperarily as long as topped up. But it does need ASAP fixing.

 

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ferretboy

Active Member

• Dec 22, 2012

• #6

It will have no power steering and will be hard to steer at low speeds !! Danger !!!

 

chunkymunky

New Member

• Dec 22, 2012

• #7

ferretboy said:

It will have no power steering and will be hard to steer at low speeds !! Danger !!!

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I did mean as in he can use it to collect parts to fix.

 

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minilandy

New Member

• Dec 30, 2012

• #8

Cheers guys getting it all sorted wednesday morning