rover 75 2002 connoiseur belt problems

phil1960 · 5th May 2009, 20:16

Hi all, first time user.

Driving car and then squeal from under bonnet. Oily substance squirting all over belts. Alternator belt detached, just slipped off because of the oily substance. Oil was emmitted from low down off side of engine casing. Seems to have evaporated.

Does anyone know if this is likely to be refrigerant or coolant. Still have reservoir in power steering and engine oil is correct level.

Any help would be appreciated.

cheers phil.

stocktake · 5th May 2009, 21:00

Could be aircon pipe rubbed through?

T-Cut · 5th May 2009, 22:20

Does the aircon still work? If the pipe has been punctured, all the refrigerant will have gone and it won't even run.

Check coolant level for signs of leakage.

StevenWilliams · 5th May 2009, 22:24

It does sound like a rupture of the aircon system and that fluid would evaporate.

Normally the refrigerant has a dye in it to easily identify it but I'm not sure what would happen if it all came out at once.

phil1960 · 6th May 2009, 16:25

thanks for info will try to put belt back in place and see what happens
cheers.

phil1960 · 7th May 2009, 15:59

hi thanks for posting
on closer inspection have discovered that is infact the water pump the job is not one that i can do.
access looks imposible so giving car to my mate stripping down to much for me thanks all.

5th May 2009, 20:16	#1
phil1960 Regular poster rover 75 cdti Join Date: May 2009 Location: stevenage Posts: 78 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	rover 75 2002 connoiseur belt problems Hi all, first time user. Driving car and then squeal from under bonnet. Oily substance squirting all over belts. Alternator belt detached, just slipped off because of the oily substance. Oil was emmitted from low down off side of engine casing. Seems to have evaporated. Does anyone know if this is likely to be refrigerant or coolant. Still have reservoir in power steering and engine oil is correct level. Any help would be appreciated. cheers phil.

5th May 2009, 21:00	#2
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,604 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Could be aircon pipe rubbed through? __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

5th May 2009, 22:20	#3
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,754 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	Does the aircon still work? If the pipe has been punctured, all the refrigerant will have gone and it won't even run. Check coolant level for signs of leakage. Last edited by T-Cut; 5th May 2009 at 22:22..

5th May 2009, 22:24	#4
StevenWilliams This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 British Racing Green. 81,000 miles and counting Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Crawley, West Sussex Posts: 6,183 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	It does sound like a rupture of the aircon system and that fluid would evaporate. Normally the refrigerant has a dye in it to easily identify it but I'm not sure what would happen if it all came out at once. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Rover 75 2.5 2000 Club SE. British Racing Green. MEMBER NUMBER: MMMDCCXXVI Looking for: 7 seater

6th May 2009, 16:25	#5
phil1960 Regular poster rover 75 cdti Join Date: May 2009 Location: stevenage Posts: 78 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	thanks for info will try to put belt back in place and see what happens cheers.

7th May 2009, 15:59	#6
phil1960 Regular poster rover 75 cdti Join Date: May 2009 Location: stevenage Posts: 78 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	hi thanks for posting on closer inspection have discovered that is infact the water pump the job is not one that i can do. access looks imposible so giving car to my mate stripping down to much for me thanks all.