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Hi all
I have an audible chirp from my drive belts when the engine is cold, I found this on another site, has anyone had this done under warranty? or changed the idler pulley themselves?
No: LTB00067
Issue: 2
Date: 23 Jul 2007
Audible 'Chirp' on Cold Start
AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:
LR3 (LA) VIN: 5A300360 Onwards
Range Rover Sport (LS) VIN: 6A900290 Onwards
Range Rover (LM) VIN: 6A194480-7A257088
CONDITION SUMMARY:
BELT MOVEMENT GENERATES NOISE
Situation: Audible 'chirp' on cold start in a rhythmic pattern is heard coming from the front end
accessory drive (FEAD) belt because the drive belt is "wandering" on the idler pulley.
Action: Should a customer express concern, install a new modified idler pulley and FEAD belt. Follow
the Repair Procedure in this bulletin.
REPLACE "FEAD" BELT AND MODIFY FAN PULLEY BRACKET
NOTE: Global Technical Reference (GTR) lookup sequence is as follows:
GTR Home > NAS > Vehicle LA, LS or LM> Service Information/ 2007 > Workshop Manuals >
Bookmark "Powertrain/Engine/303-05" LINK "Accessory Drive Belt (86.10.03)"
1. Refer to GTR Workshop Manual, Section 303-05
(86-10.03) and remove the idler pulley and FEAD belt.
2. Undo the five bolts and remove the fan pulley bracket.
3. Place the fan pulley bracket in a vice.
4. Modify the bracket using a suitable file or grinding tool
as illustrated. (Figure 1)
5. Install the fan pulley bracket and tighten bolts to
22-28Nm (16-20.5 lbf ft).
CAUTION: The minimum recommended clearance
must be obtained.
6. When the new idler pulley is installed, verify a minimum
of 1mm (0.040 inch) clearance to the pulley mounting
bracket.
7. Refer to GTR Workshop Manual, Section 303-05
(86-10.03) and install the new idler pulley and FEAD SC 4.2, 2012 face lifted, 25K miles, 1 previous owner
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