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*Vikki* · Oct 13th, 2007, 11:39 AM

Hi all, wonder if you could help me? My January 2004 MINI one has started to make a noise what i can only describe as a ticking noise. This happens from start up so on a cold engine, also on an engine that has been driven and run for 5 mins.

I have read on MINI2 that this could be a fan belt? It was stated that they need to be changed every 12 thousand miles or once a year whatever comes sooner. Is this correct?

Any other ideas as to what this noise could be? I will try to get some sound clips soon of it. I am taking her in to my local garage on friday and leaving her overnight for them to test her on a cold engine in the morning.

My other Cooper has the same noise and his a 51 plate. Any help at all is much appreciated.

Vikki

ScottyBoy · Oct 13th, 2007, 01:05 PM

My May 04 MCS has this sound aswel, from reading another thread i thought this could be the tappets and apparently an oil change cures it but ive just had a service and its still there, and as you say still there after 5 mins of engine running but it goes soon after!

Scott

*Vikki* · Oct 13th, 2007, 01:10 PM

Hi Scottyboy230 thanks for your reply, my MINI is due a oil service in 2 thousand miles time so maybe it is linked. Ill let you know how i get on if i find out on Saturday. Fingers crossed its nothing big! It was never there when i bought her, i have heard new R56's with a similar sound but i dont think its linked to same prob. Dont like my MINI sounding like this so i hope i found out what it is.

ScottyBoy · Oct 13th, 2007, 01:24 PM

One of my friends whos a mechanic said he reckons its the tappets also....

He said they are hydraulic tappets that start to fill with oil when the car is started so they run abit loud until they do fill.

Im thinking of getting an opinon from the dealer but i dont get home from work for another 6 days so ill await you advice on this

*Vikki* · Oct 13th, 2007, 01:51 PM

Oh its sounding more and more like this then, ill try my best to find out what it is and let you know

So if it is the tappets, what needs replacing do you know? and will it cost a lot of money do you think?

minicabrio · Oct 13th, 2007, 01:57 PM

Hi Vikki....

Tappety noises can be caused by low oil levels, have you checked yours?

Other various moving parts can do it, belts etc... You can buy some belt dressing from Halfords which will reduce belt slippage and could eliminate the noise... usually just an aerosol you spray onto the moving belts...

The fuel injection does make a small ticking noise though... this is normal

jon

ScottyBoy · Oct 13th, 2007, 01:57 PM

Not to sure, i dont think much needed changing if it is this, as i guess he would of advised me to change things when i asked, the lad is at Thruxton now with Clios not MINI's lol, ive just rang him but i guess hes busy on a MINI.

Ill find out shortly when he returns my call and let you no

*Vikki* · Oct 13th, 2007, 02:02 PM

Having a look on the net to see if i can find any more info out, found this so far...

My car is making a tapping noise when i start it up an then the sound goes after 5 mins when its warmed up? - Yahoo! Answers

*Vikki* · Oct 13th, 2007, 02:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio (original)

Hi Vikki....

Tappety noises can be caused by low oil levels, have you checked yours?

Other various moving parts can do it, belts etc... You can buy some belt dressing from Halfords which will reduce belt slippage and could eliminate the noise... usually just an aerosol you spray onto the moving belts...

The fuel injection does make a small ticking noise though... this is normal

jon

Yea i check all her fluids once a month and last did them the other day and she didnt need topping up. Sorry for being thick, whre do i find these moving belts in the engine, havent seen them before

Its quite a loud ticking, and i am pritty sure it wasent there sometime ago now

ScottyBoy · Oct 13th, 2007, 02:12 PM

According to your finding's Vikki, we could do with a valve lifter lubricant?

Edit....

Wynns Hydraulic Valve Lifter Treatment - eBay Car Care, Car Accessories, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 06-Nov-07 09:24:32 GMT)

ScottyBoy · Oct 13th, 2007, 02:15 PM

I think ill give this ago when i get home....

Wynns Hydraulic Valve Lifter 350ml from Halfords Price £6.99

*Vikki* · Oct 13th, 2007, 02:22 PM

Yea defiantly worth a try, let me know how you get on. Ill get some if the garage dont sure her.

*Vikki* · Oct 17th, 2007, 09:03 PM

got a video, not the greatest as i think she was still warm ish..

ScottyBoy · Oct 17th, 2007, 09:13 PM

How long had the car been running for then? mine more or less completely goes away after a while or when its completely warmed up...

Did you get it to the garage?

*Vikki* · Oct 17th, 2007, 09:23 PM

I come back about 4.30 at the latest and went out there to record that at 8.30 approx both times. The temp gauge was just a nudge over cold. That was recorded in the garage. she wasent as loud as normal as shes still warm a tiny bit and the exhaust was making too much noise. But yea once engine is warm after a little while and driven it goes away for me as well. We will get to the bottom of this !! i think mine has a steering rack prob now as when i turn the steering wheel to the right it clonks but that on another thread. shes going to the garage on friday afternoon i hope to find out Saturday.

ScottyBoy · Oct 17th, 2007, 09:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Chilli21 (original)

I come back about 4.30 at the latest and went out there to record that at 8.30 approx both times. The temp gauge was just a nudge over cold. That was recorded in the garage. she wasent as loud as normal as shes still warm a tiny bit and the exhaust was making too much noise. But yea once engine is warm after a little while and driven it goes away for me as well. We will get to the bottom of this !! i think mine has a steering rack prob now as when i turn the steering wheel to the right it clonks but that on another thread. shes going to the garage on friday afternoon i hope to find out Saturday.

We will some how!

have you tried the Wynns stuff? ill be trying that on friday afternoon when i get home to my MINI. What temp do you see when fully warm?

Well steering problems aint gunna be cheap if there is.

*Vikki* · Oct 17th, 2007, 09:34 PM

No i am going to see what the garage says first, let me know how you get on. I dunno what temp the engine is when fully warm. I know, i am beggining to think i cant save owning a BMW MINI. What is it with these cars! they seam to fall apart when they get out of warrentry.

ScottyBoy · Oct 17th, 2007, 09:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Chilli21 (original)

No i am going to see what the garage says first, let me know how you get on. I dunno what temp the engine is when fully warm. I know, i am beggining to think i cant save owning a BMW MINI. What is it with these cars! they seam to fall apart when they get out of warrentry.

Me neither theres always something next!

True you do hear of that when the warrenty is up but i guess you would on a forum

*Vikki* · Oct 17th, 2007, 10:03 PM

haha yea, oh well its nice in a way i am not alone, max the cooper has it, mine and yours. We will get the fixed soon. My hoping and bet is that its the fan belt.

MINI-Morgan · Oct 17th, 2007, 10:54 PM

Sounds really noisy to me.... but might be the recording.

When was the oil last changed? Checked the level?
Exhaust manifold tighten properly?
Most noise from front, back or top?

How much oil is in the power steering? Worth checking its not the power steering pump running dry.

Oct 13th, 2007, 11:39 AM	#1
Vikki Winner MM best MINI ONE! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: St Leonards-on-Sea Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 2,174 Offline	Ticking noise from engine! Help!! Hi all, wonder if you could help me? My January 2004 MINI one has started to make a noise what i can only describe as a ticking noise. This happens from start up so on a cold engine, also on an engine that has been driven and run for 5 mins. I have read on MINI2 that this could be a fan belt? It was stated that they need to be changed every 12 thousand miles or once a year whatever comes sooner. Is this correct? Any other ideas as to what this noise could be? I will try to get some sound clips soon of it. I am taking her in to my local garage on friday and leaving her overnight for them to test her on a cold engine in the morning. My other Cooper has the same noise and his a 51 plate. Any help at all is much appreciated. Vikki

Oct 13th, 2007, 01:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
ScottyBoy Obsessive Car Cleaner OCC My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thornaby NE Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 2,942 Offline	Not to sure, i dont think much needed changing if it is this, as i guess he would of advised me to change things when i asked, the lad is at Thruxton now with Clios not MINI's lol, ive just rang him but i guess hes busy on a MINI. Ill find out shortly when he returns my call and let you no Last edited by ScottyBoy : Oct 13th, 2007 at 07:22 PM.

Oct 17th, 2007, 10:54 PM	#20 (permalink)
MINI-Morgan MINI Obsessed... My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southampton, Hants Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 4,679 Offline	Sounds really noisy to me.... but might be the recording. When was the oil last changed? Checked the level? Exhaust manifold tighten properly? Most noise from front, back or top? How much oil is in the power steering? Worth checking its not the power steering pump running dry. One Man, One Project......find out what happens next at MINIProject.co.uk For MINIs in the south it can only be South Coast New MINI Club

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Oct 13th, 2007, 01:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
ScottyBoy Obsessive Car Cleaner OCC My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thornaby NE Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 2,942 Offline	My May 04 MCS has this sound aswel, from reading another thread i thought this could be the tappets and apparently an oil change cures it but ive just had a service and its still there, and as you say still there after 5 mins of engine running but it goes soon after! Scott

Oct 13th, 2007, 01:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Vikki Winner MM best MINI ONE! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: St Leonards-on-Sea Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 2,174 Offline	Hi Scottyboy230 thanks for your reply, my MINI is due a oil service in 2 thousand miles time so maybe it is linked. Ill let you know how i get on if i find out on Saturday. Fingers crossed its nothing big! It was never there when i bought her, i have heard new R56's with a similar sound but i dont think its linked to same prob. Dont like my MINI sounding like this so i hope i found out what it is.

Oct 13th, 2007, 01:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
ScottyBoy Obsessive Car Cleaner OCC My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thornaby NE Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 2,942 Offline	One of my friends whos a mechanic said he reckons its the tappets also.... He said they are hydraulic tappets that start to fill with oil when the car is started so they run abit loud until they do fill. Im thinking of getting an opinon from the dealer but i dont get home from work for another 6 days so ill await you advice on this

Oct 13th, 2007, 01:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Vikki Winner MM best MINI ONE! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: St Leonards-on-Sea Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 2,174 Offline	Oh its sounding more and more like this then, ill try my best to find out what it is and let you know So if it is the tappets, what needs replacing do you know? and will it cost a lot of money do you think?

Oct 13th, 2007, 01:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
minicabrio Sing-a-long MINIer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 15,994 Online	Hi Vikki.... Tappety noises can be caused by low oil levels, have you checked yours? Other various moving parts can do it, belts etc... You can buy some belt dressing from Halfords which will reduce belt slippage and could eliminate the noise... usually just an aerosol you spray onto the moving belts... The fuel injection does make a small ticking noise though... this is normal jon

Oct 13th, 2007, 02:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Vikki Winner MM best MINI ONE! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: St Leonards-on-Sea Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 2,174 Offline	Having a look on the net to see if i can find any more info out, found this so far... My car is making a tapping noise when i start it up an then the sound goes after 5 mins when its warmed up? - Yahoo! Answers

Oct 13th, 2007, 02:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
Vikki Winner MM best MINI ONE! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: St Leonards-on-Sea Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 2,174 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio (original) Hi Vikki.... Tappety noises can be caused by low oil levels, have you checked yours? Other various moving parts can do it, belts etc... You can buy some belt dressing from Halfords which will reduce belt slippage and could eliminate the noise... usually just an aerosol you spray onto the moving belts... The fuel injection does make a small ticking noise though... this is normal jon Yea i check all her fluids once a month and last did them the other day and she didnt need topping up. Sorry for being thick, whre do i find these moving belts in the engine, havent seen them before Its quite a loud ticking, and i am pritty sure it wasent there sometime ago now

Oct 13th, 2007, 02:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
ScottyBoy Obsessive Car Cleaner OCC My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thornaby NE Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 2,942 Offline	According to your finding's Vikki, we could do with a valve lifter lubricant? Edit.... Wynns Hydraulic Valve Lifter Treatment - eBay Car Care, Car Accessories, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 06-Nov-07 09:24:32 GMT)

Oct 13th, 2007, 02:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
ScottyBoy Obsessive Car Cleaner OCC My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thornaby NE Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 2,942 Offline	I think ill give this ago when i get home.... Wynns Hydraulic Valve Lifter 350ml from Halfords Price £6.99

Oct 13th, 2007, 02:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
Vikki Winner MM best MINI ONE! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: St Leonards-on-Sea Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 2,174 Offline	Yea defiantly worth a try, let me know how you get on. Ill get some if the garage dont sure her.

Oct 17th, 2007, 09:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
Vikki Winner MM best MINI ONE! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: St Leonards-on-Sea Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 2,174 Offline	got a video, not the greatest as i think she was still warm ish..

Oct 17th, 2007, 09:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
ScottyBoy Obsessive Car Cleaner OCC My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thornaby NE Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 2,942 Offline	How long had the car been running for then? mine more or less completely goes away after a while or when its completely warmed up... Did you get it to the garage?

Oct 17th, 2007, 09:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
Vikki Winner MM best MINI ONE! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: St Leonards-on-Sea Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 2,174 Offline	I come back about 4.30 at the latest and went out there to record that at 8.30 approx both times. The temp gauge was just a nudge over cold. That was recorded in the garage. she wasent as loud as normal as shes still warm a tiny bit and the exhaust was making too much noise. But yea once engine is warm after a little while and driven it goes away for me as well. We will get to the bottom of this !! i think mine has a steering rack prob now as when i turn the steering wheel to the right it clonks but that on another thread. shes going to the garage on friday afternoon i hope to find out Saturday.

Oct 17th, 2007, 09:29 PM	#16 (permalink)
ScottyBoy Obsessive Car Cleaner OCC My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thornaby NE Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 2,942 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Chilli21 (original) I come back about 4.30 at the latest and went out there to record that at 8.30 approx both times. The temp gauge was just a nudge over cold. That was recorded in the garage. she wasent as loud as normal as shes still warm a tiny bit and the exhaust was making too much noise. But yea once engine is warm after a little while and driven it goes away for me as well. We will get to the bottom of this !! i think mine has a steering rack prob now as when i turn the steering wheel to the right it clonks but that on another thread. shes going to the garage on friday afternoon i hope to find out Saturday. We will some how! have you tried the Wynns stuff? ill be trying that on friday afternoon when i get home to my MINI. What temp do you see when fully warm? Well steering problems aint gunna be cheap if there is.

Oct 17th, 2007, 09:34 PM	#17 (permalink)
Vikki Winner MM best MINI ONE! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: St Leonards-on-Sea Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 2,174 Offline	No i am going to see what the garage says first, let me know how you get on. I dunno what temp the engine is when fully warm. I know, i am beggining to think i cant save owning a BMW MINI. What is it with these cars! they seam to fall apart when they get out of warrentry.

Oct 17th, 2007, 09:36 PM	#18 (permalink)
ScottyBoy Obsessive Car Cleaner OCC My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thornaby NE Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 2,942 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Chilli21 (original) No i am going to see what the garage says first, let me know how you get on. I dunno what temp the engine is when fully warm. I know, i am beggining to think i cant save owning a BMW MINI. What is it with these cars! they seam to fall apart when they get out of warrentry. Me neither theres always something next! True you do hear of that when the warrenty is up but i guess you would on a forum

Oct 17th, 2007, 10:03 PM	#19 (permalink)
Vikki Winner MM best MINI ONE! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: St Leonards-on-Sea Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 2,174 Offline	haha yea, oh well its nice in a way i am not alone, max the cooper has it, mine and yours. We will get the fixed soon. My hoping and bet is that its the fan belt.

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