Mini cooper R52 Engine noise 05 Reg

[burnsmt]

Started up the mini today and heard a whining/ whirring noise from the engine bay.

Thinking this could be the power steering fluid may be low, or the cam belt/ bearing may need changing.

Anyone got any thoughts, please see video below?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tw7ZkAHKnEg

[ch427]

Change the auxiliary drive belt first, it makes a horrible noise when failing.

[kris1293]

To me it sounds like a faulty tensioner and the timing chain is rattling,but remove the auxillary belt first then that elimates other things first

[DanGT]

As above Aux belt. Depending on time etc. Take the belt off and check the bearings on the rest of the pullys etc. Or get the belt + tensioner changed as well. The belt is part of the service and shoud be changed 3 years or 60K. Parts are Belt £25.72 Tensioner £88.50 from BMW plus any labor.