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DonkeyD · Mar 21st, 2008, 08:14 AM

Recently I've noticed that when its cold outside, and I start the engine until it's fully warmed up it sounds quite rough. I've had a listen and it sound really clattery the noise is coming from the top of the engine so it could be the tappets. When driving the car it almost sounds like a deisel. When the car is warmed up the sound dissapears and seems to run fine.

Also when pressing the starter button the engine catched straight away, but it sounds like the starter motor overuns for a second making a rather nasty screach.

Does anyone have any ideas of experience of a similar problem?

Tommo · Mar 21st, 2008, 09:03 AM

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but your not the only one mate. See here -

http://www.mini2.com/forum/2nd-gen-f...when-cold.html

Doesn't make good reading

nicknbecka · Mar 21st, 2008, 04:58 PM

Some additional info on MotoringFile

I've heard it myself a couple times

kevkbuk · Mar 21st, 2008, 06:36 PM

Get it to your dealer ASAP, there are updated components available that will hopefully fix it.

desorden · Mar 21st, 2008, 09:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by kevkbuk (original)

Get it to your dealer ASAP, there are updated components available that will hopefully fix it.

Do you know if those updated components are used in the factory by now?

I'll take the delivery of mine next month and will be great to have these parts updated.

zyo · Mar 21st, 2008, 09:17 PM

I thought I had the cold start problem but mine is definately more related to parking on a slope

kevkbuk · Mar 22nd, 2008, 08:46 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by desorden (original)

Do you know if those updated components are used in the factory by now?

No idea, but you'd like to think so! All I can say is there's none available in the UK at the moment and they are on back order from Germany.

kevkbuk · Mar 22nd, 2008, 08:47 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by zyo (original)

I thought I had the cold start problem but mine is definately more related to parking on a slope

Parking on a slope and very short journeys can also seem to trigger the same noise, I'd still get it back to the dealer and try the new parts.

Fredrik · Mar 25th, 2008, 01:16 PM

Serveral MINI-friends here in Sweden is sharing this problem (including me), but one of the guys were told by a mechanic at a MINIrep that there is something to do with the valves and if the car hasn´t been "using the revs so much".
This was the explanation he got, still it disappears after a few minutes of running, MINI has not come out with an alert, so if this should be a major problem (such as safety or severe risk of damage to the engine) I am sure MINI would call in all cars to get it fixed soonest.
The sound is a bit annoying when starting the car, but it soons disappear - just remember to use the revs, guys and gals

Bonj · Mar 25th, 2008, 06:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by kevkbuk (original)

Get it to your dealer ASAP, there are updated components available that will hopefully fix it.

Really? Spoke to my dealer today who said BMW don't have a fix at the moment.........

kevkbuk · Mar 25th, 2008, 08:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Bonj (original)

Really? Spoke to my dealer today who said BMW don't have a fix at the moment.........

No I made the whole thing up!

Yes really, the parts are on back order from Germany, due 28th March and my car is currently sitting at the dealer waiting for them. There's been 1 car that has had them fitted discussed in the cold start issue thread in the fixes section and that so far has not had the problem repeat, and at least one other person also waiting for the parts on back order.

Bonj · Mar 28th, 2008, 08:37 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by kevkbuk (original)

No I made the whole thing up!

Yes really, the parts are on back order from Germany, due 28th March and my car is currently sitting at the dealer waiting for them. There's been 1 car that has had them fitted discussed in the cold start issue thread in the fixes section and that so far has not had the problem repeat, and at least one other person also waiting for the parts on back order.

Awesome. May quote you on that when I take my car in for the rattles. Any idea what the parts are?

kevkbuk · Mar 28th, 2008, 08:56 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Bonj (original)

Awesome. May quote you on that when I take my car in for the rattles. Any idea what the parts are?

All the info I have has been posted to the thread linked in the second post of this thread towards the end.

Mar 21st, 2008, 08:14 AM	#1
DonkeyD MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Local Time: 07:17 PM Posts: 12 Offline	Engine running rough when cold - a problem?? Recently I've noticed that when its cold outside, and I start the engine until it's fully warmed up it sounds quite rough. I've had a listen and it sound really clattery the noise is coming from the top of the engine so it could be the tappets. When driving the car it almost sounds like a deisel. When the car is warmed up the sound dissapears and seems to run fine. Also when pressing the starter button the engine catched straight away, but it sounds like the starter motor overuns for a second making a rather nasty screach. Does anyone have any ideas of experience of a similar problem?

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Mar 21st, 2008, 09:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tommo 24hr Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Up North Local Time: 08:17 PM Posts: 248 Offline	Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but your not the only one mate. See here - http://www.mini2.com/forum/2nd-gen-f...when-cold.html Doesn't make good reading

Mar 21st, 2008, 04:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
nicknbecka MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stanwood, WA Local Time: 12:17 PM Posts: 49 Offline	Some additional info on MotoringFile I've heard it myself a couple times

Mar 21st, 2008, 06:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
kevkbuk MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2006 Local Time: 08:17 PM Posts: 539 Offline	Get it to your dealer ASAP, there are updated components available that will hopefully fix it.

Mar 21st, 2008, 09:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
desorden MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Local Time: 09:17 PM Posts: 1 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by kevkbuk (original) Get it to your dealer ASAP, there are updated components available that will hopefully fix it. Do you know if those updated components are used in the factory by now? I'll take the delivery of mine next month and will be great to have these parts updated.

Mar 21st, 2008, 09:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
zyo owt else is just traffic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Edge of Reason Local Time: 08:17 PM Posts: 1,434 Offline	I thought I had the cold start problem but mine is definately more related to parking on a slope

Mar 22nd, 2008, 08:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
kevkbuk MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2006 Local Time: 08:17 PM Posts: 539 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by desorden (original) Do you know if those updated components are used in the factory by now? No idea, but you'd like to think so! All I can say is there's none available in the UK at the moment and they are on back order from Germany.

Mar 22nd, 2008, 08:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
kevkbuk MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2006 Local Time: 08:17 PM Posts: 539 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by zyo (original) I thought I had the cold start problem but mine is definately more related to parking on a slope Parking on a slope and very short journeys can also seem to trigger the same noise, I'd still get it back to the dealer and try the new parts.

Mar 25th, 2008, 01:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
Fredrik Event organiser, NMCS Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Stockholm Local Time: 09:17 PM Posts: 302 Offline	Serveral MINI-friends here in Sweden is sharing this problem (including me), but one of the guys were told by a mechanic at a MINIrep that there is something to do with the valves and if the car hasn´t been "using the revs so much". This was the explanation he got, still it disappears after a few minutes of running, MINI has not come out with an alert, so if this should be a major problem (such as safety or severe risk of damage to the engine) I am sure MINI would call in all cars to get it fixed soonest. The sound is a bit annoying when starting the car, but it soons disappear - just remember to use the revs, guys and gals

Mar 25th, 2008, 06:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bonj MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hereford Local Time: 08:17 PM Posts: 190 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by kevkbuk (original) Get it to your dealer ASAP, there are updated components available that will hopefully fix it. Really? Spoke to my dealer today who said BMW don't have a fix at the moment.........

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Mar 25th, 2008, 08:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
kevkbuk MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2006 Local Time: 08:17 PM Posts: 539 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Bonj (original) Really? Spoke to my dealer today who said BMW don't have a fix at the moment......... No I made the whole thing up! Yes really, the parts are on back order from Germany, due 28th March and my car is currently sitting at the dealer waiting for them. There's been 1 car that has had them fitted discussed in the cold start issue thread in the fixes section and that so far has not had the problem repeat, and at least one other person also waiting for the parts on back order.

Mar 28th, 2008, 08:37 AM	#12 (permalink)
Bonj MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hereford Local Time: 08:17 PM Posts: 190 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by kevkbuk (original) No I made the whole thing up! Yes really, the parts are on back order from Germany, due 28th March and my car is currently sitting at the dealer waiting for them. There's been 1 car that has had them fitted discussed in the cold start issue thread in the fixes section and that so far has not had the problem repeat, and at least one other person also waiting for the parts on back order. Awesome. May quote you on that when I take my car in for the rattles. Any idea what the parts are?

Mar 28th, 2008, 08:56 AM	#13 (permalink)
kevkbuk MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2006 Local Time: 08:17 PM Posts: 539 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Bonj (original) Awesome. May quote you on that when I take my car in for the rattles. Any idea what the parts are? All the info I have has been posted to the thread linked in the second post of this thread towards the end.