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RickB · Jul 22nd, 2004, 03:51 PM

My '02 MCS has, at 22,000 miles, developed a metallic buzzing/rattling sound that seems to be coming from the exhaust (last time the "exhaust" was buzzing, it turned out to be a spring in the passenger seat-back adjuster . . .). From the cockpit, with the windows open, it sounds like it's coming from the left-rear. Nothing, that I can reach with the car on the ground, seems to be loose; any known problems with fittings or heat shielding? It seems to be most prevalent when the car is cold, and it often goes away completely after fifteen-twenty minutes of driving.

obehave · Jul 22nd, 2004, 04:00 PM

Light metallic buzzing is usually the heat shielding.
That's not an absolute though

RickB · Aug 27th, 2004, 07:13 PM

I actually scheduled a service appointment to have it resolved, but the sound disappeared the day before my appointment, so I cancelled. Of course, a day later it was back, and now, a week later, it's gone again. I suspect this is going to become pretty irritating.

RickB · Dec 14th, 2004, 06:24 PM

Yeah, I was right; I'm now approaching 25k, the noise continues to come and go, and it's still irritating. Hopefully, it will still be rattling when I take it in for the 25k service.

obehave · Dec 14th, 2004, 07:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by RickB

Yeah, I was right; I'm now approaching 25k, the noise continues to come and go, and it's still irritating. Hopefully, it will still be rattling when I take it in for the 25k service.

You're a lot more patient than I am.
I'd have been under there tapping on stuff months ago.

Also, The tips of the system are just held on by a single bolt each. They could be rattling as well.

Jul 22nd, 2004, 03:51 PM	#1
RickB MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Local Time: 10:18 AM Posts: 777 Offline	exhaust rattle/buzz? My '02 MCS has, at 22,000 miles, developed a metallic buzzing/rattling sound that seems to be coming from the exhaust (last time the "exhaust" was buzzing, it turned out to be a spring in the passenger seat-back adjuster . . .). From the cockpit, with the windows open, it sounds like it's coming from the left-rear. Nothing, that I can reach with the car on the ground, seems to be loose; any known problems with fittings or heat shielding? It seems to be most prevalent when the car is cold, and it often goes away completely after fifteen-twenty minutes of driving. "I'll shoot for the queen, and you for, well, whomever."

Aug 27th, 2004, 07:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
RickB MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Local Time: 10:18 AM Posts: 777 Offline	I actually scheduled a service appointment to have it resolved, but the sound disappeared the day before my appointment, so I cancelled. Of course, a day later it was back, and now, a week later, it's gone again. I suspect this is going to become pretty irritating. "I'll shoot for the queen, and you for, well, whomever."

Dec 14th, 2004, 06:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
RickB MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Local Time: 10:18 AM Posts: 777 Offline	Yeah, I was right; I'm now approaching 25k, the noise continues to come and go, and it's still irritating. Hopefully, it will still be rattling when I take it in for the 25k service. "I'll shoot for the queen, and you for, well, whomever."

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Jul 22nd, 2004, 04:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 06:18 AM Posts: 9,388 Offline	Light metallic buzzing is usually the heat shielding. That's not an absolute though

Dec 14th, 2004, 07:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 06:18 AM Posts: 9,388 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by RickB Yeah, I was right; I'm now approaching 25k, the noise continues to come and go, and it's still irritating. Hopefully, it will still be rattling when I take it in for the 25k service. You're a lot more patient than I am. I'd have been under there tapping on stuff months ago. Also, The tips of the system are just held on by a single bolt each. They could be rattling as well.

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