Shredded Pieces of Rubber

thibb001 · 01-18-2019, 04:14 PM

Hi All,

I removed the under body panel to replace my water pump and found these pieces of rubber. I can't tell where it came from? I shredded my belt a while ago but thought I cleaned up all loose pieces of rubber and replaced it with OE continental belt.
Could anyone tell me where it came from? Btw my car has been leaking power steering fluid, power steering has not been working, and the belt is squeaking idk if it's related to that or not.

Any insight would be appreciated, thanks!

zx10guy · 01-18-2019, 04:22 PM

That looks like pieces of the serpentine belt to me.

thibb001 · 01-18-2019, 04:37 PM

Ok, I'm hoping it's just some left over pieces from my incident back in Sept that just got loose and fell out, because my current belt is all in tact despite the squeal.

Thanks!

BMWdmk · 01-22-2019, 03:43 PM

That is spaghetti-ed belt.

Mr Gasser · 02-06-2019, 09:00 AM

Hope whatever shredded your first belt is not causing the second one to shred! Check!

thibb001 · 02-06-2019, 01:48 PM

it was a loose power steering pump bolt.

Thanks,

01-18-2019, 04:14 PM	#1
thibb001 Private 12 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 135i Monaco Blue 6MT Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Shredded Pieces of Rubber Hi All, I removed the under body panel to replace my water pump and found these pieces of rubber. I can't tell where it came from? I shredded my belt a while ago but thought I cleaned up all loose pieces of rubber and replaced it with OE continental belt. Could anyone tell me where it came from? Btw my car has been leaking power steering fluid, power steering has not been working, and the belt is squeaking idk if it's related to that or not. Any insight would be appreciated, thanks! Attached Images
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01-18-2019, 04:37 PM	#3
thibb001 Private 12 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 135i Monaco Blue 6MT Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Ok, I'm hoping it's just some left over pieces from my incident back in Sept that just got loose and fell out, because my current belt is all in tact despite the squeal. Thanks!
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01-22-2019, 03:43 PM	#4
BMWdmk Rollin 3rd 106 Rep 1,232 Posts Drives: Something fast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chino Hills iTrader: (15)	That is spaghetti-ed belt.
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02-06-2019, 09:00 AM	#5
Mr Gasser First Lieutenant 73 Rep 341 Posts Drives: 135i 09 M-Sport Black on Black Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Hope whatever shredded your first belt is not causing the second one to shred! Check! __________________ Metallic Black on Black 2009 135i, new waterpump, OFHGs, and VC gasket...RB turbo PCV valve (ooo), NGK performance plugs...V3Cobb access port stage 2+FMIC, Injen intake, Mishimoto clone FMIC, ARM charge pipe, ARM downpipes, Whiteline subframe bushings
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02-06-2019, 01:48 PM	#6
thibb001 Private 12 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 135i Monaco Blue 6MT Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	it was a loose power steering pump bolt. Thanks,
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