My tensioner has started to be a bit noisy so have a genuine one along with a new belt to fit .
Is this an easy job ?
3.0 DSL

Easy job if the vehicle is not a dynamic model, if it is then the ARC pump needs to be dropped off it's mounting to pass the belt around it. 20 mins for std vehicle, double that for dynamic.

Thanks , Its a Dynamic

2 RRS wrote:

Easy job if the vehicle is not a dynamic model, if it is then the ARC pump needs to be dropped off it's mounting to pass the belt around it. 20 mins for std vehicle, double that for dynamic.

5 minute job. release the belt with a 3/8 ratchet extension/bar and then a 15mm bolt holds the tensioner in place. My belt has done 204K and is still fine so I'd imagine you just need to change the tensioner (mine went noisy about 10K ago). Are you sure it's the tensioner that's noisy and not the alternator? Maybe stick a bar against the alternator and tensioner and have a listen.

Tensioner fitted earlier and guess what , you were spot on
The alternator is humped , very noisy
What sort of job is the alternator to change ?
Thanks

Thought it might have been.... Not too bad a job, all from engine bay, remove belt and tensioner (gives you a bit more room), 3 bolts hold the alternator (2 towards the front and one at the rear, pull it forward and by touchy feel undo the main 12v battery feed cable and one clip in cable at the rear of the alternator. Obviously make sure you disconnect main battery in boot first, otherwise you'll have a firework show on your hands! Prob 60-90 mins first time doing one.

You may find the noise is from the clutch on the alternator shaft as opposed to the alternator bearings, but in all fairness I'd change the whole unit as you'll be back there again otherwise in the future!

Genuine recon is about £450 and new unit (which strangely is an exchange item) is over £800. Both have 2 years warranty. Lots of cheap second hand ones on EBay, but again how long will it last???

Alternative is get yours off and take it to be refurbished.

Hope this helps

Thanks a lot for your help its much appreciated

2 RRS wrote:

Thought it might have been.... Not too bad a job, all from engine bay, remove belt and tensioner (gives you a bit more room), 3 bolts hold the alternator (2 towards the front and one at the rear, pull it forward and by touchy feel undo the main 12v battery feed cable and one clip in cable at the rear of the alternator. Obviously make sure you disconnect main battery in boot first, otherwise you'll have a firework show on your hands! Prob 60-90 mins first time doing one.

You may find the noise is from the clutch on the alternator shaft as opposed to the alternator bearings, but in all fairness I'd change the whole unit as you'll be back there again otherwise in the future!

Genuine recon is about £450 and new unit (which strangely is an exchange item) is over £800. Both have 2 years warranty. Lots of cheap second hand ones on EBay, but again how long will it last???

Alternative is get yours off and take it to be refurbished.

Hope this helps

LR part No. is LR088850 (recon, outright), part No. on unit is CPLA-10300-BD
180 Amp rated 2014/15 3.0L Dynamic with stop start

Brilliant thanks again for your help
Picked a brand new OE Denso unit up for £90

Result!

Moved the car over on the driveway when I got back home tonight , ready to fit the alternator tomorrow and its showing suspension fault and adaptive dynamics fault on the dashboard
Car looks as if it is sitting lower . Could this be related to the alternator issue ?

Maybe low battery if the aux belt is removed? I'd sort the alternator and then take another look.

Alternator fitted and fine
Suspension faults still showing and I also noticed the car has dropped very low after being parked at normal ride height for around 20 mins