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mostyn17 · Apr 15th, 2006, 04:00 AM

My 06 cooper S convt. has a little over 2000 miles now, and notice I don't have that popping sound....

Is this normal? The ones on the mini site pops.

Thanks!

Travis

Paul · Apr 15th, 2006, 04:02 AM

Are you sure you're just not hearing it, I've yet to meet a Cooper S that doesn't pop. Try revving up to about 2.5k (with the roof down so you can hear it) and releasing (out of gear).

mostyn17 · Apr 15th, 2006, 04:05 AM

I forgot to mention...its automatic....does that make a difference?

Flying Mini Cooper · Apr 15th, 2006, 04:26 AM

it will stop popping as much as it wears in i had the same problem i asked the mini mechanic

Paul · Apr 15th, 2006, 08:59 AM

Autos don't pop as much in general I've found, still really great to drive (and I don't generally get on with autos). I've driven S' that are nearly 4 years old and examples that have covered a lot of miles, they still pop.

Roofas · Apr 15th, 2006, 09:20 AM

my 06 MCSa pops loads, maybe you're not just driving hard enough?

Nick666 · Apr 15th, 2006, 09:29 AM

The key is the revs dropping (fairly) quickly - if you've revved it (in neutral is easiest as Paul says) to say 3-5k rpm and just take your foot off the gas quickly you should hear loads of popping

It's one of my favourite bits of the car! (And mine's done 17k+ and pops just as often as it always did.)

SamHarrison · Apr 18th, 2006, 12:51 PM

my cooper pos like a goodun..especially with the modded exhaust system..i love it...brrrummm popopopopopop...bruummm..popopopopop

RedUn · Apr 18th, 2006, 09:06 PM

also use a higher octance fuel, makes it pop even better

SamHarrison · Apr 20th, 2006, 12:01 PM

i can agree with that ^^^ i use Tesco 99Octane Super Umleaded and since i have been using that my cooper has been popping much more than it ever did

Sam

mostyn17 · Apr 20th, 2006, 01:00 PM

Nope....none of those things work for me.!

I use the high octane fuel....tried reving the engine..NOTHING!

Paul · Apr 20th, 2006, 01:33 PM

Have you had a listen from outside while someone else revs it (not that it should be that quiet) or putting the rear seats down?

mostyn17 · Apr 20th, 2006, 01:35 PM

No I haven't....But I have done it with the top down.

Paul · Apr 20th, 2006, 01:52 PM

I give up.

Wouldn't lose too much sleep over it, even it that is REALLY weird.

mostyn17 · Apr 20th, 2006, 01:54 PM

I got it guys!!! I must have a counterfit MINI!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the help!

Paul · Apr 20th, 2006, 01:55 PM

Uh-oh. Not been sold a striped pickup as a "convertible" MINI have you?!?

SteveM3 · Apr 20th, 2006, 08:39 PM

You are not alone, I have only heard mine pop with windows down and parked between
two walls. Even then it wasn't anything to get excited over. These counterfeit Mini's must
be more common than we thought

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Richard22b · Apr 20th, 2006, 08:43 PM

my mini one pops majorly. might be something to do with my custom exhaust

St00ge · Apr 21st, 2006, 04:00 AM

mine pops something terrible. Try the combination of a oneball, MTH, and 98-100 RON fuel

Capsaisin · Apr 21st, 2006, 09:43 PM

If it doesn't pop look at this:

Service Measure M 18 200 04 9/27/04
Subject: Model Year 2005 MINI Cooper S Popping From Exhaust
Complaint: The vehicle exhibits an acoustic feedback of the exhaust system under the following conditions: Engine braking in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd gear. Increasing engine speed above 3000 rpm while the vehicle is stationary
The popping noise from the exhaust system can also be described as a “backfire” from the engine.
Measure: Do not attempt to repair or replace any parts, this is not a failure of any driveline components. The acoustic feedback is a standard feature of the 2005 Model Year Cooper S vehicle produced as of 7/2004. This feature cannot be retrofitted to the previous model year vehicles.

I particularly like the last bit, obviously aimed at your average BMW service centre.
Seems that some people don't like it to pop

Apr 15th, 2006, 04:00 AM	#1
mostyn17 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Local Time: 12:57 AM Posts: 50 Offline	Mine doesn't pop! My 06 cooper S convt. has a little over 2000 miles now, and notice I don't have that popping sound.... Is this normal? The ones on the mini site pops. Thanks! Travis

Apr 15th, 2006, 04:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 05:57 AM Posts: 46,127 Offline	Are you sure you're just not hearing it, I've yet to meet a Cooper S that doesn't pop. Try revving up to about 2.5k (with the roof down so you can hear it) and releasing (out of gear). Trained Monkeys - New Fiat 500

Apr 15th, 2006, 08:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 05:57 AM Posts: 46,127 Offline	Autos don't pop as much in general I've found, still really great to drive (and I don't generally get on with autos). I've driven S' that are nearly 4 years old and examples that have covered a lot of miles, they still pop. Trained Monkeys - New Fiat 500

Apr 15th, 2006, 09:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
Roofas iz dis a yoot house?!! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Luton (pron: Loo'un) Local Time: 05:57 AM Posts: 698 Offline	my 06 MCSa pops loads, maybe you're not just driving hard enough? Freedom is a road seldom travelled by the multitude

Apr 20th, 2006, 01:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 05:57 AM Posts: 46,127 Offline	Have you had a listen from outside while someone else revs it (not that it should be that quiet) or putting the rear seats down? Trained Monkeys - New Fiat 500

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Apr 15th, 2006, 04:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
mostyn17 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Local Time: 12:57 AM Posts: 50 Offline	I forgot to mention...its automatic....does that make a difference?

Apr 15th, 2006, 04:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
Flying Mini Cooper MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madison WI Local Time: 11:57 PM Posts: 32 Offline	it will stop popping as much as it wears in i had the same problem i asked the mini mechanic

Apr 15th, 2006, 09:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
Nick666 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Leeds Local Time: 05:57 AM Posts: 405 Offline	The key is the revs dropping (fairly) quickly - if you've revved it (in neutral is easiest as Paul says) to say 3-5k rpm and just take your foot off the gas quickly you should hear loads of popping It's one of my favourite bits of the car! (And mine's done 17k+ and pops just as often as it always did.)

Apr 18th, 2006, 12:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
SamHarrison Javelin Sam Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Essex Local Time: 05:57 AM Posts: 214 Offline	my cooper pos like a goodun..especially with the modded exhaust system..i love it...brrrummm popopopopopop...bruummm..popopopopop

Apr 18th, 2006, 09:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
RedUn MUGEN POWER Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: s2ki.com Local Time: 05:57 AM Posts: 11,864 Offline	also use a higher octance fuel, makes it pop even better

Apr 20th, 2006, 12:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
SamHarrison Javelin Sam Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Essex Local Time: 05:57 AM Posts: 214 Offline	i can agree with that ^^^ i use Tesco 99Octane Super Umleaded and since i have been using that my cooper has been popping much more than it ever did Sam

Apr 20th, 2006, 01:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
mostyn17 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Local Time: 12:57 AM Posts: 50 Offline	Nope....none of those things work for me.! I use the high octane fuel....tried reving the engine..NOTHING!

Apr 20th, 2006, 01:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
mostyn17 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Local Time: 12:57 AM Posts: 50 Offline	No I haven't....But I have done it with the top down.

Apr 20th, 2006, 01:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 05:57 AM Posts: 46,127 Offline	I give up. Wouldn't lose too much sleep over it, even it that is REALLY weird. Trained Monkeys - New Fiat 500

Apr 20th, 2006, 01:54 PM	#15 (permalink)
mostyn17 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Local Time: 12:57 AM Posts: 50 Offline	I got it guys!!! I must have a counterfit MINI!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the help!

Apr 20th, 2006, 01:55 PM	#16 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 05:57 AM Posts: 46,127 Offline	Uh-oh. Not been sold a striped pickup as a "convertible" MINI have you?!? Trained Monkeys - New Fiat 500

Apr 20th, 2006, 08:39 PM	#17 (permalink)
SteveM3 MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malmesbury, Wilts Local Time: 05:57 AM Posts: 1,760 Offline	You are not alone, I have only heard mine pop with windows down and parked between two walls. Even then it wasn't anything to get excited over. These counterfeit Mini's must be more common than we thought . Some people are like a Slinky ........ not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs

Apr 20th, 2006, 08:43 PM	#18 (permalink)
Richard22b Yellow Mini Man My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol (North) Local Time: 05:57 AM Posts: 573 Offline	my mini one pops majorly. might be something to do with my custom exhaust

Apr 21st, 2006, 04:00 AM	#19 (permalink)
St00ge 8/10 on the Stoogometer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 02:57 PM Posts: 2,870 Offline	mine pops something terrible. Try the combination of a oneball, MTH, and 98-100 RON fuel Black MCS

Apr 21st, 2006, 09:43 PM	#20 (permalink)
Capsaisin cave capsicum Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Crewe Local Time: 05:57 AM Posts: 3,407 Offline	If it doesn't pop look at this: Service Measure M 18 200 04 9/27/04 Subject: Model Year 2005 MINI Cooper S Popping From Exhaust Complaint: The vehicle exhibits an acoustic feedback of the exhaust system under the following conditions: Engine braking in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd gear. Increasing engine speed above 3000 rpm while the vehicle is stationary The popping noise from the exhaust system can also be described as a “backfire” from the engine. Measure: Do not attempt to repair or replace any parts, this is not a failure of any driveline components. The acoustic feedback is a standard feature of the 2005 Model Year Cooper S vehicle produced as of 7/2004. This feature cannot be retrofitted to the previous model year vehicles. I particularly like the last bit, obviously aimed at your average BMW service centre. Seems that some people don't like it to pop

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