Ah so thats what that rattling was!
is a harmonic balancer the cap thing that goes on before the fan
and also holds the belt ?
was josh on his bike or in PJ mustve been just finishing up at work
and WHY are you NOT with shannons??
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| Author: | czerial [ Mon Apr 25, 2005 5:04 pm ] |
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Well Ive had this annoying rattle in Viv for the past few days and could not work out what the hell it was (comming from radiator side). So I just kkept using the car thinking it was no biggy UNTIL on my way to Wolongong this morn and as i was just on the M5, I heared a snapping/whiping noise come at me from the engine bay. Looked at the guages and ALT was on nice and strong. Pulled over quick smart and found..... S**T where 1100's and 1275's have harmonic balancers, 998's have tose thin metal excuses, and well mine had shat itself and shredded....so glad i joined the NRMA three weeks ago so she got a free tow home...... BTW while I was waiting, who should come past, but Josh!! (MiniMad)!!! he very nicely waited while my mate came to pick me up, but WOW what a coincidence!!! Thanks mate |
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| Author: | 68matic [ Mon Apr 25, 2005 5:40 pm ] |
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Ah so thats what that rattling was! is a harmonic balancer the cap thing that goes on before the fan and also holds the belt ? was josh on his bike or in PJ mustve been just finishing up at work and WHY are you NOT with shannons??
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| Author: | czerial [ Mon Apr 25, 2005 5:46 pm ] |
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its the bottom pulley...(goes alt, then fan, then bottom pulley) and Josh was just on his way back from work (nice surprise!!) and I am with shannons (of course!) but im talking road side assistance, only NRMA (and the MTA offer that) and im with nrma...lucky 
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| Author: | 68matic [ Mon Apr 25, 2005 5:47 pm ] |
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cheers re the harm balancer so how do you get road side assistance with your mini? (must you have nrma policies with some other cars?) |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon Apr 25, 2005 5:53 pm ] |
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Duc, NRMA road service is now a separate entity from NRMA Insurance. 
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| Author: | 68matic [ Mon Apr 25, 2005 5:58 pm ] |
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Cheers Doc. Didnt know that. so how does one get nrma Road service? |
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| Author: | lobby69 [ Mon Apr 25, 2005 6:16 pm ] |
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damn...lucky u got the nrma!!! nothing worse than being stuck in the middle on nowhere without any help, blake,
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| Author: | 9YaTaH [ Mon Apr 25, 2005 6:25 pm ] |
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drmini in aust wrote: Duc,
NRMA road service is now a separate entity from NRMA Insurance. I'm no advocate for the NRMA but you can pay extra for NRMA Plus which entitles you to a rental car and towing etc etc ...ya gets what ya pay for... |
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| Author: | nermil [ Mon Apr 25, 2005 6:31 pm ] |
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ill have to add this to the list of possible things that can happen to you in a Mini when you're out and about. 
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| Author: | czerial [ Mon Apr 25, 2005 6:50 pm ] |
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yeah. i never would have thought of that....looking at it, the thing just came away fromthe spot welds! geez louise.....just glad nothing else happened! 
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| Author: | gafmo [ Mon Apr 25, 2005 7:01 pm ] |
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Yer Morris is also with No Real Mec Avalible also just in case of a brake down and I'm at work. Good to have for Justin. I realy don't like NRMA anyone know how good the MTA service is like |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon Apr 25, 2005 7:01 pm ] |
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czerial wrote: yeah. i never would have thought of that....looking at it, the thing just came away fromthe spot welds! geez louise.....just glad nothing else happened!
Yeh.. my 1st 850 got the rattle there, pulley was fine- but the end of the crank was going round in orbit too.. busted! 
Hey I drove it 5 miles to home.. and got there!
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| Author: | czerial [ Mon Apr 25, 2005 7:04 pm ] |
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yeah, well im glad i know know where the rattle was comming from!!! and if i ever hear it again will know1!!
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| Author: | czerial [ Mon Apr 25, 2005 7:38 pm ] |
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so can you put the thick harmonic balencers on there or do you need to put the flimsy metal ones back??? Doc? |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon Apr 25, 2005 7:47 pm ] |
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czerial wrote: so can you put the thick harmonic balencers on there or do you need to put the flimsy metal ones back??? Doc?
Sure, put a balancer on. 998 Cooper had them anyhow.
Tin pulleys are a bit pissweak, easy to fatigue them with old age. |
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