Hi all, just an update from a guy named Tom on the michigan mini motoring site. Tom has got some good technical info and pics, to explain what could be going on with this cold start noise
It is technical but understandable

Also the thread is only
12 pages long


You could just read Toms posts and skip the others if you really wanted to cruise thru

Heres the link...
COLD START NOISE
I had put this on herea while back, but for the benefit of those who don't want to read through thousands of posts here

(which says something in itself, maybe it is time to get this petition up! here and abroad)
Hope it helps