Posted on 3/12/2020

Your Land Rover has several components that are powered by the drive belt. For a drive belt to operate correctly, it must be positioned just right. This is done by the idler pulley. The pulley allows the tension on the drive belt to be loosened for correct positioning and then re-engaged to keep the tension on the belt and keep it in the proper position during operation. When an idler pulley malfunctions, it can cause problems with any of the components that are operated by the drive belt. We’ve put together this article to provide several tips to help you discover if your idler pulley is malfunctioning and needs to be repaired, adjusted, or replaced. IDLER PULLEY MALFUNCTIONING: SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS The most commonly-reported sign of trouble with an idler pulley is a chirp or squeaking sound. This is the result of m ... read more