Grrrrrr · Aug 6, 2025

UnitLandy said:
Found a RAD for £118. Is there any connections at the bottom on a diesel?

RANGE ROVER P38 - 2.5 BMW DIESEL WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION RADIATOR PCC108460 | eBay UK

Range Rover P38 - 2.5 BMW Diesel 6 Cylinder. with Manual Transmission. Part Number: PCC106940.

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The connections are for manual gearbox oil cooler pipes. Not used on the auto.

Grrrrrr · Aug 6, 2025

UnitLandy said:
Datatek will hate me as well. I didn't remove the viscous fan...

Rev counter Still sitting at 850rpm though. I'm guessing I'll need to move the actuator block a smidge towards the dash? Is that correct?

Possibly someone has adjusted the idle using a Nanocom?

850 rpm doesn't sound too bad.

UnitLandy · Aug 6, 2025

Probably closer to 890RPM in reality.

brianp38dse · Aug 6, 2025

I would say it probably ticks over a bit smoother at that speed

Mark Piercy · Aug 6, 2025

brianp38dse said:
I would say it probably ticks over a bit smoother at that speed

It does, I adjusted mine to suit

Datatek · Aug 7, 2025

Mark Piercy said:
It does, I adjusted mine to suit

Me too.

Datatek · Aug 7, 2025

Pump comes off easily enough but that's jumping the gun IMO. You need to prove the pump is the source of the noise first, a mechanics stethoscope would help. If it is the pump that's noisy, try an oil change first.

UnitLandy · Aug 7, 2025

From what I could hear from the front grille it was from the middle of the engine. I've ordered a pulley & tensioner wheel along with a radiator. What was the torque value for the bolts, 25NM?

UnitLandy · Tuesday at 15:01

Right, radiator & pulleys changed and the noise is still there. It had a fanbelt snap on it last year and I pulled as much of the belt off as I could. Could residual belt be causing the noise?

Datatek · Tuesday at 15:54

UnitLandy said:
Right, radiator & pulleys changed and the noise is still there. It had a fanbelt snap on it last year and I pulled as much of the belt off as I could. Could residual belt be causing the noise?

If there are bits of belt stuck to the pullies or idlers, it would certainly make a noise.

UnitLandy · Tuesday at 15:56

Only thing is it's been a year without noise & the sound gets worse when I turn the wheel. I've still not got an engine stethoscope. Annoyed that the noise started out of nowhere.

Datatek · Tuesday at 15:58

UnitLandy said:
Only thing is it's been a year without noise & the sound gets worse when I turn the wheel. I've still not got an engine stethoscope. Annoyed that the noise started out of nowhere.

A long screwdriver can be used as a makeshift stethoscope. Back o looking at the power steering pump. If it is the pump, an oil change may help.

UnitLandy · Tuesday at 16:10

Presumably I'll have to crawl under the car to hear it?

Datatek · Tuesday at 16:24

UnitLandy said:
Presumably I'll have to crawl under the car to hear it?

On the diesel it's accessible from above. Standing in front of the car, right hand side of the engine.

UnitLandy · Tuesday at 16:25

Is it easier to remove from the bottom if I have to?

Datatek · Tuesday at 16:27

UnitLandy said:
Is it easier to remove from the bottom if I have to?

No. I wouldn't even think about removal unless I was very sure it was the source of the problem. Easy to get to on mine as I have no viscous fan or cowl in the way.

UnitLandy · Tuesday at 16:29

Cheers! So new fluid to begin with?
Which section would it be under in the RAVE?

Datatek · Tuesday at 16:38

UnitLandy said:
Cheers! So new fluid to begin with?
Which section would it be under in the RAVE?

Steering. The fluid is ATF, same as the gearbox.

UnitLandy · Tuesday at 16:44

I'm a real numpty. I can't see it?

Datatek · Tuesday at 16:51

No idea what you have there but it's incomplete and not like the version of RAVE that I know. Index to RAVE below:-

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