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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Frankie-Boy on January 19, 2010, 10:12:28

Title: The 1p trick
Post by: Frankie-Boy on January 19, 2010, 10:12:28: I read on here a while ago about a 1p coin placed under a pulley or something that stopped belts from squealing, I've been looking for the thread but cant find it, can anyone either point me to the thread I'm looking for or give me any info on where the coin was placed please.

Thanks.
Title: Re: The 1p trick
Post by: les baty on January 19, 2010, 10:16:17: here is one of them

http://www.mud-club.com/forum/index.php/topic,69744.msg585310.html#msg585310

im sure there was another around the same time too!!

Yep, found it!!

http://www.mud-club.com/forum/index.php/topic,68781.msg579884.html#msg579884

Hope they help Frank!
Title: Re: The 1p trick
Post by: JimP on January 19, 2010, 10:45:31: Looks like a job for this evening then!! :dance:
Title: Re: The 1p trick
Post by: landroverkeith on January 19, 2010, 20:31:47: Lifted Disco splashed out and use a 2p I think Frank [-X such a flash git lol
Title: Re: The 1p trick
Post by: ChrisW70 on January 19, 2010, 20:44:31: It would have to be a 5p for the bling factor Keith :lol:
Title: Re: The 1p trick
Post by: Frankie-Boy on January 19, 2010, 20:58:38: Oi you lot, It aint for me - its for a mate who's having big woes with his. ;)

Thanks for all your input chaps. :)
Title: Re: The 1p trick
Post by: BigA on January 20, 2010, 07:32:38: Quote from: ChrisW70 on January 19, 2010, 20:44:31
It would have to be a 5p for the bling factor Keith :lol:

:lol:
Title: Re: The 1p trick
Post by: Muddyblue on January 20, 2010, 13:43:58: It does work, did on mine anyway :D a 1p trapped in place at the roughly "10 o clock" position.
Title: Re: The 1p trick
Post by: Fourby on January 20, 2010, 15:29:42: Hi Frank, yes it does work, also pays to change the tensioner bearing which can quite easily be replaced for about a fiver

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa294/fourby_photos/300tensioner.jpg)
Title: Re: The 1p trick
Post by: Saffy on January 20, 2010, 16:58:06: Worked here too, did it quite a few K miles ago.
Title: Re: The 1p trick
Post by: lurch_917 on January 21, 2010, 08:01:20: Quote from: ChrisW70 on January 19, 2010, 20:44:31
It would have to be a 5p for the bling factor Keith :lol:
keith having a 5p that linda dont know about now i know were talking miracals (must learn to spell )
Title: Re: The 1p trick
Post by: LiftedDisco on January 21, 2010, 19:42:45: Hi Frank

Yep - worked a treat but I couldn't get the coin to stay in place as the aircon compressor (more bling... :cool:) got in the way of being able to hold it in place as per the photo so I superglued mine to the pulley (working on the basis that it was stuffed anyway...)

As stated it goes at 9 o'clock

All is now blissfully quiet and has remained that way for well over a year...

Rob
Title: Re: The 1p trick
Post by: Saffy on January 21, 2010, 21:00:20: Quote from: LiftedDisco on January 21, 2010, 19:42:45
Hi Frank

Yep - worked a treat but I couldn't get the coin to stay in place as the aircon compressor (more bling... :cool:) got in the way of being able to hold it in place as per the photo so I superglued mine to the pulley (working on the basis that it was stuffed anyway...)

As stated it goes at 9 o'clock

All is now blissfully quiet and has remained that way for well over a year...

Rob

mines kinda tucked right in there at position, hardly see it.
Title: Re: The 1p trick
Post by: Frankie-Boy on January 21, 2010, 23:51:21: Thanks for all the info guys, as always a mine of information. :) ;)
Title: Re: The 1p trick
Post by: sogster on March 25, 2010, 18:15:58: Hi Folks, Frankie Boy was asking about the 1p trick on my behalf.

I was explaining the concept of this fix to my mechanic friend and he looked at me as if to say "yeah Right" I also need a new headlight bulb, and my mate said, lets try this 1p trick...... and if it works he'd pay for the headlight bulb.

So...... for the princely sum of 1p, i now have a silent car and all my lights work!!!

So another BIG THANKYOU from me,

Sogster.
Title: Re: The 1p trick
Post by: les baty on March 25, 2010, 22:02:11: result!..............but who came up with the idea in the first place???
Title: Re: The 1p trick
Post by: Range Rover Blues on March 29, 2010, 14:05:40: It's basically a shim isn't it. The idea's as old as the hills.