 Fan Belt Slipping |
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 Mar 9 2010, 06:56 PM
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Learner Driver  Group: Members Joined: 17-February 10  |
Model: Mini Flame Red
Year: 1990 Over the last couple of weeks I've heard squeaking from under the bonnet but thought nothing of it, but it has got a lot louder recently and it happens when idling and also in lower gears, particularly when pulling off, changing down gears and reversing. I think this is due to the fan belt, but don't know how to go about fixing it? Can I tighten/adjust it, or will I need to replace it (it doesn't look worn or old though)? Thanks for the help (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Mar 9 2010, 07:06 PM
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Camshaft & Stage Two Head Group: TMF+ Member Joined: 26-August 07 From: Kent, Lordswood Member of a Local Club?: N/A |
Hi
Yes it will just need tightning.. Loosen the top two bolts on the alternator, then underneath the alternator is another bolt which you just loosen and pull the alternator towards you, whilst holdeing it tighten it back up and the top bolts then should be all ok |
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Mar 9 2010, 07:09 PM
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Mini Mad Group: Members Joined: 17-December 09 |
Iv done it a few times and found it good to have a mate to hold the alternator up whilst i was tightening it to make sure it didnt loosen again.
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Mar 9 2010, 07:10 PM
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Original Spamster Group: South West Area Manager Joined: 6-March 05 From: Fowey, Cornwall, near England Member of a Local Club?: cornish mini club |
if you don't know how old the belt is replace it
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Mar 9 2010, 07:11 PM
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Camshaft & Stage Two Head Group: TMF+ Member Joined: 26-August 07 From: Kent, Lordswood Member of a Local Club?: N/A |
QUOTE (Gooders @ Mar 9 2010, 07:09 PM)  Iv done it a few times and found it good to have a mate to hold the alternator up whilst i was tightening it to make sure it didnt loosen again. although it is funny when you are there with one foot on the alternator back on the floor and reaching out to tighten the bolt back up......... Oh dear that brough something back up.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/amused.gif) |
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Mar 9 2010, 07:16 PM
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Mini Mad Group: Members Joined: 17-December 09 |
Haha sounds like a chuckle (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
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Mar 10 2010, 12:14 AM
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One Carb Or Two? Group: Traders Joined: 11-June 08 From: Birmingham Member of a Local Club?: Bodge Speed Racing |
Have a good look around the engine bay for oil - if you have an oil leak that gets
onto the fan belt it will slip no matter how well adjusted it is. As said before, if you don't know how old it is just replace it. |
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Mar 10 2010, 09:06 AM
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Mini Mad Group: Members Joined: 2-November 09 From: Derry. Ireland Member of a Local Club?: None Yet! |
QUOTE (cooperdan @ Mar 9 2010, 07:11 PM) QUOTE (Gooders @ Mar 9 2010, 07:09 PM) Iv done it a few times and found it good to have a mate to hold the alternator up whilst i was tightening it to make sure it didnt loosen again. although it is funny when you are there with one foot on the alternator back on the floor and reaching out to tighten the bolt back up......... Oh dear that brough something back up.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/amused.gif) yea i did that too lol def get somebody to help u tho! Easy job (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Mar 10 2010, 07:51 PM
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Up Into Fourth Group: Members Joined: 4-November 07 From: Wolverhampton, West Midlands Member of a Local Club?: British Mini Club |
A tyre lever between the block and alternator will make it easy to tension the belt (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) .
This post has been edited by Pauly: Mar 10 2010, 07:51 PM |
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Mar 10 2010, 09:15 PM
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Mini Mad Group: TMF+ Member Joined: 24-June 09 From: Hertfordshire |
Use a piece of wood personally as I have a chrome alternator and don't want to scratch it
This post has been edited by JakeJakeJake: Mar 10 2010, 09:16 PM |
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