R53 Idler Pulley | Replacing the idler pulley on an R53 Mini Cooper S (how to)

R53 Idler Pulley | Replacing the idler pulley on an R53 Mini Cooper S (how to)
In this video I’m replacing the idler pulley on my 2006 R53 Mini Cooper S. These instructions are the same for all first generation Mini Cooper S’s.
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[@mausefue]

Great video!!! Thank you for the information.

[@dantheman7370]

I’m looking forward to seeing you getting it on the road

[@ProjectMini]

I still have a few things left to replace but i have to work around the weather. 💪

[@superchargedcars]

Good video

[@mckinney0406]

Any videos on a r56 n12 mini...

[@jillstephens1592]

Will this belt tensioner tool work on all minis I have a R56 without a blower

[@ProjectMini]

No, this is way different than my R56 tensioner. I just use a wrench on my R56 S

[@seanf7948]

Did this fix your rattle? I developed a rattle and I’m gonna be replacing the chain tensioner within the next hour and if that doesn’t fix it, I need another idea of what it could be

[@ProjectMini]

No, the sound you get from a failing idler pulley is kind of a whistle sound. At this point I’m really hoping the sound is my timing chain since that’s one of my next planned videos anyways

[@seanf7948]

@@ProjectMini I hope it isn’t mine. I just did the chain tensioner and it’s not gone, but I have sketchy exhaust heat shielding so it could be that, and I also have a bad exhaust leak

[@seanf7948]

What’s weird about the rattle I have is that it only seems to get worse under load

[@carsandtrains6366]

@@ProjectMini afternoon i have the whistle lol but wuestion is i have the n18 but t i have the whole part and should i just take the wheel off the new part and just swap out the old one

[@eWhizz]

Check the rattle is not coming from the super charger gears driving the water pump or the hydraulic cam followers that can stick and cause a rattle if they don’t expand with oil pressure and take up the slack between can and valves.