Charged R8 squeaking when cold
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Noticed about week ago a repetitive squeak on start up that sounds like one of the pulleys.
It gets much quieter as the engine heats up but it's still faintly there. Recently had the supercharger bearings changed, so not that.
Stupid question, but am I ok to try a bit of WD40 at the centre of each pulley
It gets much quieter as the engine heats up but it's still faintly there. Recently had the supercharger bearings changed, so not that.
Stupid question, but am I ok to try a bit of WD40 at the centre of each pulley
I dare say the Fish will put me right if I've got this wrong, but here goes...
With the engine running, pour some water over the belt. If it stops squeaking temporarily it's the belt.
If it keeps squeaking it's the pulley, and belts are cheap enough that you should change them when you take them off anyway.
Belt dressing is horrid stuff that flicks off under your bonnet as it desperately tries to stop belts complaining that they are tired out and need replacing. Save your money, don't buy any, and put the money towards a new belt.
With the engine running, pour some water over the belt. If it stops squeaking temporarily it's the belt.
If it keeps squeaking it's the pulley, and belts are cheap enough that you should change them when you take them off anyway.
Belt dressing is horrid stuff that flicks off under your bonnet as it desperately tries to stop belts complaining that they are tired out and need replacing. Save your money, don't buy any, and put the money towards a new belt.
Always is the pulleys, they start squeaking, more so when in colder damper weather to start with but then they are more constant, they can do that for ages and comes and goes, worst case scenario is one decides to seize and that's when the s
t hits the fan, pardon the pun 
the plastic pulley then melts and your stuck or overheating somewhere remote, best to change the lot, if your ok with spanners, do it yourself, not hard to do.
t hits the fan, pardon the pun the plastic pulley then melts and your stuck or overheating somewhere remote, best to change the lot, if your ok with spanners, do it yourself, not hard to do. Netstar1 said:
Thanks all,
It had new belts 3-4 months ago, so I'm guessing pulley.
It had new belts 3-4 months ago, so I'm guessing pulley.
Lol best to get them all changed, not a massive outlay considering the noise and consequences if one was to seize up, the mini is a luxury compared to old Astra van I use most of the time
Netstar1 said:
Haha, I know! I know!
I've got it booked in at walkies next week. Eyeing up a few other goodies while I'm there. Be rude not to!
Worst part is I'm going to have to drive my Mrs mini about for a week and a bit. Can feel myself going all camp already. :-D
Thanks all!
I've got it booked in at walkies next week. Eyeing up a few other goodies while I'm there. Be rude not to!
Worst part is I'm going to have to drive my Mrs mini about for a week and a bit. Can feel myself going all camp already. :-D
Thanks all!
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