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stefan · Feb 17th, 2003, 02:31 AM

Does your Mini have rattles?

GMINI · Feb 17th, 2003, 02:59 AM

welcome stefan.

Hell yes. Factory installed.

Hat · Feb 17th, 2003, 06:48 AM

i have one which has been identified as a rear seat latch which i'm waiting on a new part.

Another one has started in the door panel since they repaired the streaky drivers side window

Sejanus · Feb 17th, 2003, 06:52 AM

Almost more of a creak than a rattle from the vent on the top of the dashboard, but only when the heater is running.

KenL · Feb 17th, 2003, 06:57 AM

My hatch knocks.

I've had a few other rattles, buzzes or creaks which have been fixed by my dealer.

Minty · Feb 17th, 2003, 07:05 AM

mine used to, but they are all taken care of now.

NED · Feb 17th, 2003, 11:38 AM

A few - rear seltbelt mount, rear parcel shelf (haven't found the source of that one yet) and doors creak a little. Nothing bad though, only gets annoying in the cold!

gillsg · Feb 17th, 2003, 12:11 PM

my mini rattles and squeeks all over.

the driver side door squeeks when you put your elbow on it
the accelerator pedal squeeks when you depress it
the break too
the back seat rattles (although this is because it is missing a gromit which i have lost and i am getting this fixed soon)
when I first turn on the engine i hear rattle from the engine bay. It sounds like a tappett is knocking or is not oiled properly but i think (anfd desperately hope) it is just a timing belt idiosyncrasy. (if anyone else experiences this on an mcs i'd be ecstatic if you could tell me your theory).
the fans make some funny noises when switched on too
but most worryingly my supercharger has started making a whistling sound on top of the regular whining noise one expects from it. It only does it between 3 and 4.5 thousand revs when in gear and the revs are dropping or remain constant. (again if anyone can offer me advice in what this is i would greatly appreciate it)

despite all this every journey is a pleasure (if only because of the gawping pedestrians and other road users that the car seems to encourage)

Pebble · Feb 17th, 2003, 01:41 PM

Door rattles for me, But I havn't talked to my dealer about it so thats my fault.

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Feb 17th, 2003, 02:31 AM	#1
stefan Ultimate Driver Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Canada Local Time: 01:26 AM Posts: 39 Offline	Does Your Mini Have Rattles? Does your Mini have rattles?

Feb 17th, 2003, 02:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
GMINI MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Connecticut Local Time: 02:26 AM Posts: 7,187 Offline	welcome stefan. Hell yes. Factory installed. NY/NE Mod

Feb 17th, 2003, 06:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 07:26 AM Posts: 5,223 Offline	My hatch knocks. I've had a few other rattles, buzzes or creaks which have been fixed by my dealer. Red/Black R56 Cooper

Feb 17th, 2003, 07:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
Minty Man in the know! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Coventry/Warwick Local Time: 07:26 AM Posts: 4,005 Offline	mine used to, but they are all taken care of now. E-Mail Me \| Minty - Reaches parts other people can't.

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Feb 17th, 2003, 06:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
Hat Wolves Did It! My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 07:26 AM Posts: 15,944 Offline	i have one which has been identified as a rear seat latch which i'm waiting on a new part. Another one has started in the door panel since they repaired the streaky drivers side window

Feb 17th, 2003, 06:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sejanus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: West Sacramento Local Time: 11:26 PM Posts: 4,305 Offline	Almost more of a creak than a rattle from the vent on the top of the dashboard, but only when the heater is running.

Feb 17th, 2003, 11:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
NED Fried Gold Join Date: Dec 2002 Local Time: 06:26 AM Posts: 768 Offline	A few - rear seltbelt mount, rear parcel shelf (haven't found the source of that one yet) and doors creak a little. Nothing bad though, only gets annoying in the cold!

Feb 17th, 2003, 12:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
gillsg MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Worksop, Notts, Engl Local Time: 07:26 AM Posts: 65 Offline	rattles inside and in the engine bay!!!! my mini rattles and squeeks all over. the driver side door squeeks when you put your elbow on it the accelerator pedal squeeks when you depress it the break too the back seat rattles (although this is because it is missing a gromit which i have lost and i am getting this fixed soon) when I first turn on the engine i hear rattle from the engine bay. It sounds like a tappett is knocking or is not oiled properly but i think (anfd desperately hope) it is just a timing belt idiosyncrasy. (if anyone else experiences this on an mcs i'd be ecstatic if you could tell me your theory). the fans make some funny noises when switched on too but most worryingly my supercharger has started making a whistling sound on top of the regular whining noise one expects from it. It only does it between 3 and 4.5 thousand revs when in gear and the revs are dropping or remain constant. (again if anyone can offer me advice in what this is i would greatly appreciate it) despite all this every journey is a pleasure (if only because of the gawping pedestrians and other road users that the car seems to encourage)

Feb 17th, 2003, 01:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
Pebble MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Orlando Fl Local Time: 02:26 AM Posts: 275 Offline	Door rattles for me, But I havn't talked to my dealer about it so thats my fault. Pebble.

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