Has anyone else had problems with the idler pulley on the Tipo accessory drivebelt (alternator belt). I've had endless failures, I need to replace the 5th one now. The story so far....
1 - Car 1995 Tipo 1400 ies, pulley fitted new.
2 - January 2001, 49000 miles. Slight squeal on startup, increased mechanical noise from engine (light grinding). Ignore it and keep driving, until bearings drop out at 50 mph and pulley falls off. Replaced by local garage.
3 - January 2003, 63500 miles. 2 years, 14500 miles later. Same squeal and grinding noise, pulley replaced again, all ok.
4 - January 2004, 75200 miles - 1 year, 11700 miles later. Same symptoms, traced to pulley again! Replaced again by garage. :bang:
5 - January 2005, 82700 miles - 1 year, 7500 miles later. The squeal and noise is back again!
This is ridiculous, what's going on? It's a simple part, simple to replace, why does it keep failing so regularly in January? Surely millions of cars have this component, is it a known Fiat or Tipo problem or is mine cursed?
1 - Car 1995 Tipo 1400 ies, pulley fitted new.
2 - January 2001, 49000 miles. Slight squeal on startup, increased mechanical noise from engine (light grinding). Ignore it and keep driving, until bearings drop out at 50 mph and pulley falls off. Replaced by local garage.
3 - January 2003, 63500 miles. 2 years, 14500 miles later. Same squeal and grinding noise, pulley replaced again, all ok.
4 - January 2004, 75200 miles - 1 year, 11700 miles later. Same symptoms, traced to pulley again! Replaced again by garage. :bang:
5 - January 2005, 82700 miles - 1 year, 7500 miles later. The squeal and noise is back again!
This is ridiculous, what's going on? It's a simple part, simple to replace, why does it keep failing so regularly in January? Surely millions of cars have this component, is it a known Fiat or Tipo problem or is mine cursed?
