Help Identifying A Squeal?
Created by: andrewmessick
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Mar 19, 2018 02:15PM | kenatminimania | |
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You might try a 'light' spray of water on the serpentine belt, tensioner, and idler pulley while the engine is running and the noise is present. If the sound of the squeal does not change, then the clutch / release bearing will become more suspect.
It is very difficult to diagnose a 'noise' remotely, and even more difficult to be accurate.
Unfortunately, servicing the clutch is one of the more labor intensive jobs on the MINI - you want to eliminate other possibilities as much as you can before you remove the transmission....
Ken
It is very difficult to diagnose a 'noise' remotely, and even more difficult to be accurate.
Unfortunately, servicing the clutch is one of the more labor intensive jobs on the MINI - you want to eliminate other possibilities as much as you can before you remove the transmission....
Ken
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Originally Posted by andrewmessick
I own a 2003 Cooper S, and after a lot of nightmares I had to get the alternator replaced. About two weeks later a persistent squeal, similar to a belt squeal, started up and has not stopped. I took the belt off and went over each pulley but nothing seemed to be locked, catching, or even remotely inhibited. Recently, I've noticed that if I just rest my foot on the clutch, not pressing down with any force or engaging the clutch, but just resting it on there enough to push the pedal down half an inch, the squeal will get quieter or stop entirely. I've also noticed that if I sort of "jog" the clutch, the squeal may stop as well.
I have no idea what could be causing it. I assumed clutch slip for awhile, but it squeals even when in neutral with the clutch pressed down all the way. Any thoughts or possible places to look?
I have no idea what could be causing it. I assumed clutch slip for awhile, but it squeals even when in neutral with the clutch pressed down all the way. Any thoughts or possible places to look?
How many miles on the car and when was the last clutch service?
Ken
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Originally Posted by andrewmessick
I own a 2003 Cooper S, and after a lot of nightmares I had to get the alternator replaced. About two weeks later a persistent squeal, similar to a belt squeal, started up and has not stopped. I took the belt off and went over each pulley but nothing seemed to be locked, catching, or even remotely inhibited. Recently, I've noticed that if I just rest my foot on the clutch, not pressing down with any force or engaging the clutch, but just resting it on there enough to push the pedal down half an inch, the squeal will get quieter or stop entirely. I've also noticed that if I sort of "jog" the clutch, the squeal may stop as well.
I have no idea what could be causing it. I assumed clutch slip for awhile, but it squeals even when in neutral with the clutch pressed down all the way. Any thoughts or possible places to look?
I have no idea what could be causing it. I assumed clutch slip for awhile, but it squeals even when in neutral with the clutch pressed down all the way. Any thoughts or possible places to look?
How many miles on the car and when was the last clutch service?
Ken
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clutch release bearing.............
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What about the idler pulley?
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I own a 2003 Cooper S, and after a lot of nightmares I had to get the alternator replaced. About two weeks later a persistent squeal, similar to a belt squeal, started up and has not stopped. I took the belt off and went over each pulley but nothing seemed to be locked, catching, or even remotely inhibited. Recently, I've noticed that if I just rest my foot on the clutch, not pressing down with any force or engaging the clutch, but just resting it on there enough to push the pedal down half an inch, the squeal will get quieter or stop entirely. I've also noticed that if I sort of "jog" the clutch, the squeal may stop as well.
I have no idea what could be causing it. I assumed clutch slip for awhile, but it squeals even when in neutral with the clutch pressed down all the way. Any thoughts or possible places to look?
I have no idea what could be causing it. I assumed clutch slip for awhile, but it squeals even when in neutral with the clutch pressed down all the way. Any thoughts or possible places to look?