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Thanks I forgot to check the tensioner :crazy: I'll do the now I betcha I need to replace it...Probably won't find it today.

 

I checked the tensioner, it's rock solid. The noise from the pulley is intermittent, less often when warm, I know it needs to be replaced. I'll need to order it and the belt on line, the dealer is crazy expensive (over 300.00 for pulley 70 plus for belt).If anyone has a line on parts I'd be grateful. I've seen them for about half online but I'd like to go to the most reliable/reputable place possible.I've maybe said before, I'm a Jeep guy I can find those places all day. I've never had to fix a mini before. Are those Alta lightened pulleys any good ?

 

Thanks guys.
I replaced the cps. I decided to pull the new MAP to take a look and there was a slight film of oil. The air filter wasn't clogged. I took the intercooler(?) off the rubber gasket on the right had some oil in it also. could the hose from the crankcase be plugged or something ?
I borrowed an obd2 reader and I'll erase the old codes tomorrow and drive some and take new readings to see where I'm at.

 

OK, looks like the super charger pulley. The noise is coming from the pulley end(couldn't hear any noise with stethescope in the charger body). The belt is starting to shred.I'll be ordering sc pulley, Crank pulley, and belt tomorrow. I don't think the s charger went dry, but I don't know how to check. I think I'll be OK w/belt and pulley. The oil up top bugs me it's not a lot but I think it should be dry. I'm gonna check the crankcase vent hoses.

 

It was inside the boot on the right side of the intercooler, and a slight film on the MAP when I pulled it out. looked like engine oil ,and it wasn't smelly so I don't think it was from the sc.

 

Thanks for your help guys. Need to get some sleep (up at 4 a.m.).
Later Gators. :cornut:

 

OK,the pulley/belt should be here tomorrow. Here's my question. What do you think my chances are of getting the old pulley off without the "magical" Mini puller? Has any one had any luck with the garden variety puller? found a thread. don't have a tensioner tool, can I use a long screw driver or pry bar to loosen tensioner? :skep:

 

Thanks I'll check, and call around tomorrow. must...sleep...now (up at 4).

 

Thanks, parts got here today. I'm not sure if I'll get to it til the weekend, that gives me a couple days to try to get the tool. :fingerscrossed:

 

90 miles and it's running great, very responsive...etc. I took another code reading this morning, and got a 0172(system too rich). One of the first things I replaced was the MAP sensor up front. Maybe the other one's bad ?