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msh441 · May 17th, 2007, 08:17 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by guppy (original)

well my friends mercades 230 kompressor has the same sound so i was wondering if its coming from the turbo?

Since the Kompressor uses a supercharger, and the R56 uses a turbo... I would say no.

That, combined with the fact that it's been pretty well documented what the ticking is (if you're willing to accept MINI's explination):

MotoringFile » Archive » Ask MF: Why Does my 2007 MCS Tick?

May 17th, 2007, 08:17 AM	#16
msh441 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pacific NW Local Time: 08:34 PM Posts: 439 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by guppy (original) well my friends mercades 230 kompressor has the same sound so i was wondering if its coming from the turbo? Since the Kompressor uses a supercharger, and the R56 uses a turbo... I would say no. That, combined with the fact that it's been pretty well documented what the ticking is (if you're willing to accept MINI's explination): MotoringFile » Archive » Ask MF: Why Does my 2007 MCS Tick? Founding member of R56 Anonymous: "Hello. My name is Mike. I'm a driving enthusiast... and I still like the R56"