Need some advice

rayfenwick · Post by **rayfenwick** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 1:42 pm

MULLEY wrote:My exact same thoughts, or perhaps an intermittent pump fault, cheapest option is either to tighten the belt up or replace it rather than faffing with the pump.

When you topped up the LHM Paul did you happen to spill any, and perhaps it worked its way onto the belt?

MULLEY wrote:Please tell me paul that you didn't drive the 10 miles with the suspension not having risen up (hence the harsh ride)? That can cause damage if you're not careful.

It wouldn't do the car any good either

jacksun1987 · Post by **jacksun1987** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 3:02 pm

Ermmm now you come to mention it yes i did do. It may have done.

jacksun1987 · Post by **jacksun1987** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 3:04 pm

Well I think it was up the suspansion. It was taken agees for the lights to go off. So i thought sod it. The lights did go off half way then came back on for a bit then went off.

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 3:53 pm

rayfenwick wrote:When you topped up the LHM Paul did you happen to spill any, and perhaps it worked its way onto the belt?

But Paul's is a diesel, with the pump at the gearbox end. You'd have to be spectacularly cack-handed to spill any on the belt whilst topping up!

scarecrow · Post by **scarecrow** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 5:29 pm

Bet I could do it

scarecrow · Post by **scarecrow** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 5:31 pm

Paul you might want to think carefully about driving the bx if you are about to have an imminent hydraulic failure. Recovery isn't cheap, if you don't get a free one because the brakes, steering, and suspension failed resulting in a catastrophe.

jacksun1987 · Post by **jacksun1987** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 7:25 pm

I drove it today and it was ok. It still takes a while for the lights to go off. When i first start it up about 2 to 3 mins mabye longer.
About the belt slipping. I have a oil leak so i wonder if the oil goes on to the belt. I remenber when we was cleaning my engine. We had degreaser stuff. And spayed underneth. Then washed it down with the hose. I started driving it it was superb..
So im just thinking. just mabye It might be the answer. To all my problems.

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 7:39 pm

If there is oil peeing out of the camshaft seal, this can get onto the belt as i had a similar problem, new camshaft seal has fixed that. Easy way to tell if its on the belt is to get touch the belt & if its on your fingers, then that will contribute to your belt slipping & probably causing the issue that you've been suffering with. A replacement seal & new belt won't cost much & aren't too difficult to do.

jacksun1987 · Post by **jacksun1987** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:48 pm

What about the warning lights. Could the belt slipping turn them on. Or its somthing else

THANKS

sdelasal · Post by **sdelasal** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:54 pm

Paul - if your high pressure pump belt is slipping, then the pump wont be pumping as well as it should and so hydraulic pressure will eventually fall. It'll fall faster if you are using brakes and/or PAS. It'll fall slower if not and if your accumulator sphere is in good condition. Once pressure falls low enough to trip the low pressure warning switch your dash warning/stop lamp(s) will come on. - So yes, the slipping belt idea could result in your lamps coming on. Have you had a chance to check whether the belt is oily and/or slipping? Steve

jacksun1987 · Post by **jacksun1987** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:56 pm

Not yet im sure i know where the belt is. Is it on the drivers side at the bottom. Im sure thats the one.

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 11:23 pm

Paul, looking directly at the top of the engine you'll see on the right hand side a largish circular wheel (this comes off the camshaft), this has the belt on it which if you follow it down is on a smaller circular wheel which is attached to the hydraulic pump (green or black in colour). Just rub your hand over the belt to see if it leaves any oily residue on your skin, if it does then theres probably oil pissing out of the camshaft seal, you should see oil on the side of the engine & around (behind) the top circular wheel. If its lhm on the belt, then perhaps the pump might be leaking, unlikely but i had a leaking pump myself. Do you have a camera that you could take some pictures & you can post them up, this should give us more of an idea if there is a particular issue.

Post by **Defender110** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 11:26 pm

MULLEY wrote: circular wheel

imagine that!

jacksun1987 · Post by **jacksun1987** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 11:27 pm

ill try and get one sorted i can show you how good the body is at the same time as well undernieth.

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 11:28 pm

Defender110 wrote:
MULLEY wrote: circular wheel
imagine that!

Erm, yeah