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      02-01-2018, 10:14 AM   #26
OkieSnuffBox
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Drives: '13 135i
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Originally Posted by Gangplank View Post
Belts are a wear item but I'd expect it should go 5years or 100k mi. That said they often get changed before that due to a leaking OFHG and squeaky belt/tensioner. Oil from the OFHG leaks on the belt and tensioner and causes a squeak (or better described as a chirping) sound at idle.
This is what my local indie shop told me before I picked up the car.

Had him flush the brakes and change the oil Monday, he said everything is bone dry so I'm not going to worry about it at the moment.
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