Interesting Serpentine Belt Routing
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Interesting Serpentine Belt Routing
I recently joined this forum (which is quite useful) and purchased my first Disco I. Its a 1997 with air. I noticed the serpentine belt was very close to fan shroud and needed replacing. Mine has the routing shown in the photo which definitely doesn't match the spec. routing. Fortunately for previous owners, all the pulleys are turning correctly. Is there any particular reason to route it as shown, or did someone just have a bad day at the shop?
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The belt is in the wrong place, should look like this (at least mine does)..
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Interesting Serpentine Routing
Now that you mention it, I can see a way that you could route the belt where the water pump pulley would run backwards and other pulleys would be correct. I suppose water would circulate and fan would blow air toward the radiator, working against the incoming air. I think it would be safe to say that would cause overheating.
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I recently joined this forum (which is quite useful) and purchased my first Disco I. Its a 1997 with air. I noticed the serpentine belt was very close to fan shroud and needed replacing. Mine has the routing shown in the photo which definitely doesn't match the spec. routing. Fortunately for previous owners, all the pulleys are turning correctly. Is there any particular reason to route it as shown, or did someone just have a bad day at the shop?
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Thanks, XCELLER8. I read a Forum post that, if the belt does snap while in motion, it can throw parts around under the hood like a grenade going off . An indy mechanic checked, and the belt was running and routed correctly over the pulleys (not backwards), but it was worn. So, he replaced it. Grenade sales pitch was enough to sell me! Just kidding...
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Thanks, XCELLER8. I read a Forum post that, if the belt does snap while in motion, it can throw parts around under the hood like a grenade going off . An indy mechanic checked, and the belt was running and routed correctly over the pulleys (not backwards), but it was worn. So, he replaced it. Grenade sales pitch was enough to sell me! Just kidding...