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ThumperMCS · Nov 6th, 2005, 12:36 AM

I've got a 15% reduction pulley installed, and lately its been making a squeaking noise when the car is idling when cold. Is this normal? If not, what is causing it/what can i do to fix it? Thanks for your help!

St00ge · Nov 6th, 2005, 01:27 AM

hi,

i don't have a pulley yet, so i can't comment, but this recent thread might be of interest to you....

http://www.mini2.com/forum/engine-drivetrain-tuning/103510-new-mini-cooper-s-owner-need-pulley-advice.html

Best regards,
Elie

roland2003 · Nov 7th, 2005, 01:12 PM

Hi Guys,
A stiff belt and /or very cold weather will both bring on the belt squeak. For example the JCW 'gates 'belt is very stiff. A change to a softer rubber will fix it . If you get stuck we have some 'quiet belts' .I guess Maxs gunk trick probably supples up the rubber too.
Regards Roland GT Tuning

Threat · Nov 7th, 2005, 04:25 PM

sent you a suggestion via PM Thumper. Let me know if it pans out. Hmm just reread your location, for some reason I thought you were in Milwaukee, WI, nevermind. Now how the hell did I come up with that?

ThumperMCS · Nov 7th, 2005, 09:08 PM

Oh! That's probably it then, I'm using a JCW belt...

As long as its just noise and not something breaking, then I'm fine! Thanks for your help!

thebestbear · Nov 11th, 2005, 03:44 PM

It looks like you have a 2005 model. I got a 2005 "S" Automatic. It came with a squeek that got worse within 50 miles of taking delivery. The squeek got so bad that I couldn't drive it. 5 days later I had a new tensioner. Apparently 2005 got a pulley tensioner from a new manufacturer and the bearings were not correct. My car was made in June 2005 and the dealer told me that it was happening to about 50% of the new cars. Look at your manufacture date. If it's before August 2005 it may be the tensioner not the belt.

Nov 6th, 2005, 12:36 AM	#1
ThumperMCS MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Local Time: 02:21 PM Posts: 25 Offline	Squeaking pulley? I've got a 15% reduction pulley installed, and lately its been making a squeaking noise when the car is idling when cold. Is this normal? If not, what is causing it/what can i do to fix it? Thanks for your help!

Nov 7th, 2005, 01:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
roland2003 MINI 2 Sponsor GT Tuning Join Date: Jan 2004 Local Time: 09:21 PM Posts: 2,731 Offline	Hi Guys, A stiff belt and /or very cold weather will both bring on the belt squeak. For example the JCW 'gates 'belt is very stiff. A change to a softer rubber will fix it . If you get stuck we have some 'quiet belts' .I guess Maxs gunk trick probably supples up the rubber too. Regards Roland GT Tuning www.gttuning.com

Nov 11th, 2005, 03:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
thebestbear MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston, MA. USA Local Time: 05:21 PM Posts: 2 Offline	Warrantee issue NOT YOUR BELT It looks like you have a 2005 model. I got a 2005 "S" Automatic. It came with a squeek that got worse within 50 miles of taking delivery. The squeek got so bad that I couldn't drive it. 5 days later I had a new tensioner. Apparently 2005 got a pulley tensioner from a new manufacturer and the bearings were not correct. My car was made in June 2005 and the dealer told me that it was happening to about 50% of the new cars. Look at your manufacture date. If it's before August 2005 it may be the tensioner not the belt.

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Nov 6th, 2005, 01:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
St00ge 8/10 on the Stoogometer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 07:21 AM Posts: 2,835 Offline	hi, i don't have a pulley yet, so i can't comment, but this recent thread might be of interest to you.... http://www.mini2.com/forum/engine-drivetrain-tuning/103510-new-mini-cooper-s-owner-need-pulley-advice.html Best regards, Elie

Nov 7th, 2005, 04:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Threat Vrooooooom Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NW Suburbs Chicago Local Time: 03:21 PM Posts: 82 Offline	sent you a suggestion via PM Thumper. Let me know if it pans out. Hmm just reread your location, for some reason I thought you were in Milwaukee, WI, nevermind. Now how the hell did I come up with that?

Nov 7th, 2005, 09:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
ThumperMCS MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Local Time: 02:21 PM Posts: 25 Offline	Oh! That's probably it then, I'm using a JCW belt... As long as its just noise and not something breaking, then I'm fine! Thanks for your help!

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