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Fontal
22nd December 2004, 09:09 PM
Is there an idler pully on all makes or are they only on the cooper s?

I have this strange sqeel when the car is on idle, the last time I had this the dealer replaced a pully/tensioner but I can't remember what the called it any ideas:question:

Big Gordy
22nd December 2004, 09:34 PM
I could be wrong :I but I think the idler they are all on about is just for the belt to the supercharger. The only other idler/tensioner in the engine will be for the cambelt;) So I think the 'S' is the only one with an Idler as such :p:D:approve:

Duncan Stewart
22nd December 2004, 09:40 PM
quote:Originally posted by Big Gordy

The only other idler/tensioner in the engine will be for the cambelt
I don't think Mini petrol engines have a cambelt as they are chain driven (like the classic mini :D)

Fontal
22nd December 2004, 09:42 PM
what about an ansillary belt?

Duncan Stewart
23rd December 2004, 05:58 PM
quote:Originally posted by Fontal

what about an ansillary belt?

Thats usually what causes a squeal cos the belt is loose / slipping, maybe just needs adusted or cleaned?

Gismo
23rd December 2004, 06:20 PM
Maybe it's your alternator belt that's squeeling, or maybe it's a cat stuck under your bonnet ;)

Big Col
23rd December 2004, 06:21 PM
Don't be ridiculous BS! The cat's in the exhaust, not the engine! <tuts>

Duncan Stewart
23rd December 2004, 09:24 PM
quote:Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland

or maybe it's a cat stuck under your bonnet ;)

mmm - fried vermin - nice! one less of the b*ggers to sh*t in my garden :evil::p;)
<runs and hides before the moggy lovers arrive :D>

KenL
23rd December 2004, 09:58 PM
quote:Originally posted by Duncan Stewart


quote:Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland

or maybe it's a cat stuck under your bonnet ;)

mmm - fried vermin - nice! one less of the b*ggers to sh*t in my garden :evil::p;)
<runs and hides before the moggy lovers arrive :D>


I'm a cat lover so watch out :eek:

KenL
23rd December 2004, 10:00 PM
back onto the thread, it is probably just your alternator belt slipping in the cold/damp weather.

Take it back to the dealer AGAIN :p

Fontal
24th December 2004, 05:54 PM
My dealer is in Aberdeen so that would rather expensive