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Gr1zzLy · Jul 11th, 2006, 10:51 AM

Hi

Just something that I noticed tonight while driving home... when the rev counter hits about 3000rpms there's a noise coming from the engine like a squirrel going beserk... Has anyone else had this? Also if not, does anyone know what this could be?

Cheers,
Louis.

smc · Jul 11th, 2006, 01:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Gr1zzLy

Hi

Just something that I noticed tonight while driving home... when the rev counter hits about 3000rpms there's a noise coming from the engine like a squirrel going beserk... Has anyone else had this? Also if not, does anyone know what this could be?

Cheers,
Louis.

Perhaps the belting for radiator fan or air-condition needs adjustment or replacement.

RobinofOakley · Jul 11th, 2006, 01:27 PM

most likely nuts !!!

Sorry couldn't resist :-)

Gr1zzLy · Jul 12th, 2006, 12:08 AM

Just to elaborate a little bit more.. heard it again this morning... it comes on for abt 1 - 2 seconds when the accelerator is floored and the revs hit around 3000rpm. I guess another way to describe the sound is like a steel cable being unwound really fast before it snaps.

obehave · Jul 12th, 2006, 03:43 AM

Check you serpentine belt for glazing which is a good indicator of belt slippage.

Gr1zzLy · Jul 12th, 2006, 05:45 AM

what's a serpentine belt?!

ScottyB · Jul 12th, 2006, 05:53 AM

The big main belt... runs the the S/C, alternator, A/C compressor and I think also the water pump.

Baker · Jul 12th, 2006, 01:11 PM

Water pump is run from the back of the supercharger

.

Check your belt (or if you don't know what the belt is, you should prob. go see your dealer

).

Gr1zzLy · Jul 13th, 2006, 12:01 AM

Went to see the dealer this morning... they think it's the engine pinging... all on account that I went abit tight ar5e this week and bought 91 Ron Fuel instead of my usual vortex. Will get some octane booster today see if this fixes the current batch of fuel.

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Jul 11th, 2006, 01:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
smc smcc Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Singapore Local Time: 06:42 AM Posts: 302 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Gr1zzLy Hi Just something that I noticed tonight while driving home... when the rev counter hits about 3000rpms there's a noise coming from the engine like a squirrel going beserk... Has anyone else had this? Also if not, does anyone know what this could be? Cheers, Louis. Perhaps the belting for radiator fan or air-condition needs adjustment or replacement.

Jul 11th, 2006, 01:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
RobinofOakley MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Local Time: 09:42 PM Posts: 33 Offline	most likely nuts !!! Sorry couldn't resist :-)

Jul 12th, 2006, 12:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
Gr1zzLy Crapping in the woods... Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney Local Time: 08:42 AM Posts: 1,754 Offline	Just to elaborate a little bit more.. heard it again this morning... it comes on for abt 1 - 2 seconds when the accelerator is floored and the revs hit around 3000rpm. I guess another way to describe the sound is like a steel cable being unwound really fast before it snaps.

Jul 12th, 2006, 03:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 04:42 PM Posts: 9,315 Offline	Check you serpentine belt for glazing which is a good indicator of belt slippage.

Jul 12th, 2006, 05:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
Gr1zzLy Crapping in the woods... Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney Local Time: 08:42 AM Posts: 1,754 Offline	what's a serpentine belt?!

Jul 12th, 2006, 01:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
Baker Being normal is not fun! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, Australia Local Time: 07:42 AM Posts: 4,115 Offline	Water pump is run from the back of the supercharger . Check your belt (or if you don't know what the belt is, you should prob. go see your dealer ).

Jul 13th, 2006, 12:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
Gr1zzLy Crapping in the woods... Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney Local Time: 08:42 AM Posts: 1,754 Offline	Went to see the dealer this morning... they think it's the engine pinging... all on account that I went abit tight ar5e this week and bought 91 Ron Fuel instead of my usual vortex. Will get some octane booster today see if this fixes the current batch of fuel.

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