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msh441 · May 3rd, 2007, 09:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by CBCooper (original)

I had the chain tensioner piston replaced and it did not rectify the noise. My dealer swopped components from my car to another MCS to see if they could replicate the noise on that car without any success, they then ordered some new tappets and were going to replace all of them to see if that fixed it, i believe this is quite a big task, camshafts out?

So can I assume that the cam chain rattle on yours would remain even after the car had an opportunity to warm up? (my apoligies if you answered this allready)

... and yes, tappets are a pretty big job, for sure...

May 3rd, 2007, 09:01 PM	#125
msh441 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pacific NW Local Time: 03:29 AM Posts: 439 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by CBCooper (original) I had the chain tensioner piston replaced and it did not rectify the noise. My dealer swopped components from my car to another MCS to see if they could replicate the noise on that car without any success, they then ordered some new tappets and were going to replace all of them to see if that fixed it, i believe this is quite a big task, camshafts out? So can I assume that the cam chain rattle on yours would remain even after the car had an opportunity to warm up? (my apoligies if you answered this allready) ... and yes, tappets are a pretty big job, for sure... Founding member of R56 Anonymous: "Hello. My name is Mike. I'm a driving enthusiast... and I still like the R56" Last edited by msh441 : May 9th, 2007 at 12:33 PM.