if I splash water on belt noise goes away

2004 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 2
66,655 MILES
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DON ROE
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66,555 mileage i have an 04 land rover discovery 4.6l v8 . i have loud squealing in the front of engine . have replaced the serpentine belt . belt tensioner, and battery. still squeals. put water on belt and goes away for a minute then returns .
Dec 1, 2011 at 6:04 AM
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Did you replace the belt with the tensioner?
Dec 1, 2011 at 6:06 AM
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DON ROE
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yes replaced the belt first then replaced the whole belt tensioner
Dec 1, 2011 at 6:19 AM
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DON ROE
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we pulled back on the belt tensioner and the squealing went away
Dec 1, 2011 at 6:26 AM
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You gave it more tension or released the tension? Did you get the right belt? It sounds like the belt may be too long.
Dec 1, 2011 at 6:46 AM
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DON ROE
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we gave it more tension and that is one of the things we thought . i have another email in to the local land rover dealer for these problems also. if this is the case i will order a new belt from dealer
Dec 1, 2011 at 6:50 AM
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Ok. Let us know what they say.
Dec 1, 2011 at 6:57 AM
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DON ROE
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ok another question it looks like i have a head gasket leak, would i have antifreze in my oil ?
Dec 1, 2011 at 7:00 AM
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Not necessarily. White smoke from the tailpipe that dissipates quickly? Oil in the antifreeze. Oil deposits on the spark plugs.
Dec 1, 2011 at 7:46 AM
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DON ROE
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havn,t seen any of those signs
Dec 1, 2011 at 8:12 AM
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Ok. Check the compression of each cylinder. It should vary by no more than 15-20 PSI from the highest reading to the lowest reading.
Dec 1, 2011 at 6:50 PM
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