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Originally Posted by Big-Jay
Ahh, that would explain it then. I've had a forage through the forum and seen a few threads on your car, very tidy by the way !
So she was once a he then ! I don't know what it is but I can't help myself from referring to my cars as 'she' !
A man with good taste I see ! 
There's nothing quite like driving a Mini in my opinion, a real unique experience !
Cheers Gary 
Can't beat a proper Mini !
I've had a look through a few threads on different websites and it looks like a mixed bag really, some are still going fine with the originals and some have said they've had them fail a few miles after being replaced.
Hard to say what may have caused it really bud, may be down to the lack of use recently but who knows.
I'd imagine a seal has given way inside the tensioner but it did look quite corroded from what I could see of it, maybe the corrosion has got to it and seized it up but I won't know for sure until I have it off. I'll take a few pictures when I've done so and post them up on here !
Jay. |
As an engineer I'm fully aware that anything mechanical should be a "she"
This is primarly due to all the head aches they give you like women do!
Welcome by the way! and what a cracking car!