1998 Land Rover Freelander does fan belt run the water pump

1998 LAND ROVER FREELANDER
124,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • MANUAL
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BADFREELANDER
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please could you tell me if fan belt runs the waterpump , i know it runs the steering and brakes , just bought freelander and on the way home the fan belt snapped , temp gauge was a bit lower than before it snapped but water started to bubble out of radiator after 2 miles, any advice would be great
thanks in advance
jim
Mar 3, 2009 at 2:01 PM
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BLACKOP555
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it most certainly does run the water pump. one of the main uses for the drive belt!
Mar 3, 2009 at 10:50 PM
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ROVERTECHGOLD
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On the v6 Freelander, the fan , or accessory drive belt does not run the water pump. The water pump is ran off of the timing belt.
Mar 19, 2009 at 3:05 PM
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BLACKOP555
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i thought that on 98's they had a straight six?
Mar 19, 2009 at 7:43 PM
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ROVERTECHGOLD
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DIDN'T SEE THE YEAR. I AM STILL NOT USED TO SEEING NON NORTH AMERICA STUFF IN HERE. I WAS THINKING OF THE V6. SORRY
Mar 20, 2009 at 9:55 AM
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BLACKOP555
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easy mistake! we need a better more specific form.

but you are correct with the pump drive. i was wrong on my part.
Mar 20, 2009 at 7:21 PM