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New Owner - First Post?

1annabe30
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Hi All


First time owner - previously coming from Civic Type-R Ep3/ Mondeo ST 220/ french poo Megane r26.


didnt really want my first post to be a question related to a problem. Thought I would post here first as this was the very forum that lead me to buying a bmw 130 in the first instance. (thats a lie, it was this and another 2 forums).. hopefully get round to contributing and sharing some useless fluff that takes up everyones time in the future!

moving on...



It sounds like a belt/pulley/tensioner problem but listen to this video...what are your thoughts.


http://s267.photobucket.com/user/linepulse/library/1annabee30


mainly happens when starting up, occasionally happens after starting up and driving for 10 minutes if that. During that noise, should I try to accelerate it feels like something is dragging it back.... currently at 62k, service due next month. 55 plate.

Lee. :rolleyes:

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    welcome to the forum Lee - :rolleyes:

    yes it does sound like a tensioner or water pump bearing. have you checked the belt itself if its ok & tensioned on correctly ?

    a way of checking would be get the aux belt of & spin the tensioners/pulleys & check for roughness/noise.

    when the car warms up does the noise disappear ?

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    Usually that noise only happens at stArt up or within 15-20 minutes of use.

    You will hear a rough ticking flappy noise occasionally regardless of how warm it is

    Lee

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    Hi Lee welcome mate! :D

    Hope you get your problem sorted!

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