1st Gen R50 Cooper Most liked posts in thread: Brand new Serpentine Belt squeal when cold

  1. Crashton

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    At your mileage I'd change out the idler for sure. Also have a good look at the crank damper pulley. Not sure if a failing pulley would cause that noise. It is odd you went from no noise to noise with a tensioner & belt change.

    I used to get that once in a great while, but since all all those parts were replaced on mine the sound has been absent.
     
  2. Dave.0

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    Did you oil the belt? JUST KIDDING.....good luck
     
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    I have has that happen from time to time when it really cold but then again my car lives in a garage.

    It could also be your idler pulley loose if it still the original one. (cheap fix)
     
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    ....and make sure it was put on the right side out. Done that....:mad:
     
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    Thanks! The odd thing is there wasn't any squeal from the old belt. But then, almost the first thing I did was get the belt changed.
     
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    Who is the maker of the belt? I use Gates belts.
     
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