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Kim Prior · Nov 2nd, 2006, 07:14 AM

Hi

I've just bought a mini and this morning when starting the engine, it got a kinda of ping noise.

I started it again and it's still there.....like a warning sound for something.

I've been through the manual but can't find much, only an ice warning signal sounds but I'm not sure if its that.

I've still got 3000 miles until the Oil Service so don't think it can be anything to do with servicing.

Any ideas?

Thanks

woodman · Nov 2nd, 2006, 07:29 AM

Hi Kim,most likely to be the ice warning with the cold weather at the moment,comes on at temps below 3 degrees.

burns863 · Nov 2nd, 2006, 07:29 AM

Quote:

This is not (at the time of writing) documented by MINI, but at 3° Celsius, or 37° Fahrenheit the MINI will 'beep' or 'chime' to warn of the danger of possible 'black ice' on the roads.

The temperature read out will also flash to alert you of the possible hazard.

This seems to have become a standard MINI feature around mid-March 2002 production.

Taken from the mini2 FAQ.

Mine is a feb 02 build. Doesnt do the bing

Hat · Nov 2nd, 2006, 08:26 AM

hooray!

I love MINI, Laura · Nov 2nd, 2006, 08:27 AM

If you look at your rev counter at the same time you hear the bing then you'll see the temp gauge flashing saying its COLD!

Scrogg · Nov 2nd, 2006, 08:30 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by I love MINI, Laura (original)

If you look at your rev counter at the same time you hear the bing then you'll see the temp gauge flashing saying its COLD!

Which is especially useful for all the people that didn't notice it was cold whilst walking to the car and then spending ten minutes defrosting the windows before getting in!

Root Ginger · Nov 2nd, 2006, 08:57 AM

If the temp guage flashes at the same time it's the ice warning indicator if not it's something else.

Think this is the first one this year folks I wonder how many more...

nylo · Nov 2nd, 2006, 09:18 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Hat (original)

hooray!

Think twas you taking bets, no?

I was waiting for mine this morning, was disappointed when it didn't

russ.mackay · Nov 2nd, 2006, 09:24 AM

Woohoo! Had my first "Ping" of autumn today here in Scunny! 1.5 degrees C it was...brrrr!

Curry23 · Nov 2nd, 2006, 09:46 AM

Had mine ping for the first time this side of summer last night. Just touched 3.0C

minicabrio · Nov 2nd, 2006, 10:20 AM

Got my first one today too...

2.5 degrees in Farnborough... bong and flash!

So who won the bet?

Becca3003 · Nov 2nd, 2006, 10:22 AM

had my first ping today too

0.5 Deg C when i left home!!

Rakey · Nov 2nd, 2006, 10:43 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Hat (original)

hooray!

http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...her-chime.html

baskers · Nov 2nd, 2006, 01:21 PM

My first ping this morning 1.5c in Sunny Surrey!

*Vikki* · Nov 2nd, 2006, 01:56 PM

my first ping on the year as well! 2 degrees eek!

ps_minics · Nov 2nd, 2006, 02:33 PM

Had my first MINI bing today...... 0 degrees!

Was bloomin cold in the midlands!

Pamster · Nov 2nd, 2006, 07:44 PM

Yes I had a ping too

2 degrees but nice and sunny in Huddersfield.

Wondered what it was, as the only one I've had before was when I hit a pothole

Then I saw temperature flashing and realised Max was complaining about the cold

matt21 · Nov 2nd, 2006, 08:10 PM

also had a ping, -0.5 at 7am in the midlands

supa-dupa-cooper · Nov 2nd, 2006, 08:20 PM

my first today too, 2.5 degrees, brrrrr

Ferroequine · Nov 4th, 2006, 03:49 AM

I'll trade for your English weather.... I've had constant pings this past week. It was down to -12 C for a few mornings here.

Nov 2nd, 2006, 07:14 AM	#1
Kim Prior MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Berkshire Local Time: 08:11 AM Posts: 14 Offline	Pinging noise when starting engine Hi I've just bought a mini and this morning when starting the engine, it got a kinda of ping noise. I started it again and it's still there.....like a warning sound for something. I've been through the manual but can't find much, only an ice warning signal sounds but I'm not sure if its that. I've still got 3000 miles until the Oil Service so don't think it can be anything to do with servicing. Any ideas? Thanks

Nov 2nd, 2006, 08:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
Scrogg Extra 3 Inches Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 08:11 AM Posts: 16,018 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by I love MINI, Laura (original) If you look at your rev counter at the same time you hear the bing then you'll see the temp gauge flashing saying its COLD! Which is especially useful for all the people that didn't notice it was cold whilst walking to the car and then spending ten minutes defrosting the windows before getting in! 29

Nov 2nd, 2006, 08:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 08:11 AM Posts: 4,571 Offline	If the temp guage flashes at the same time it's the ice warning indicator if not it's something else. Think this is the first one this year folks I wonder how many more... It was acceptable in the 80's

Nov 2nd, 2006, 09:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
nylo Shar! I'm coming darling! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangor, Norn Iron Local Time: 08:11 AM Posts: 18,600 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Hat (original) hooray! Think twas you taking bets, no? I was waiting for mine this morning, was disappointed when it didn't photobucket with lots more pics of runs clicky clicky!

Nov 2nd, 2006, 09:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
russ.mackay MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: La La Land Local Time: 07:11 AM Posts: 233 Offline	Woohoo! Had my first "Ping" of autumn today here in Scunny! 1.5 degrees C it was...brrrr! HBB MCS

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Nov 2nd, 2006, 07:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
woodman It"s a Mini2 adventure Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: lancashire Local Time: 08:11 AM Posts: 79 Offline	Hi Kim,most likely to be the ice warning with the cold weather at the moment,comes on at temps below 3 degrees.

Nov 2nd, 2006, 07:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
burns863 The Muffin Man Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hadfield, Derbyshire Local Time: 08:11 AM Posts: 1,615 Offline	Quote: This is not (at the time of writing) documented by MINI, but at 3° Celsius, or 37° Fahrenheit the MINI will 'beep' or 'chime' to warn of the danger of possible 'black ice' on the roads. The temperature read out will also flash to alert you of the possible hazard. This seems to have become a standard MINI feature around mid-March 2002 production. Taken from the mini2 FAQ. Mine is a feb 02 build. Doesnt do the bing

Nov 2nd, 2006, 08:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
Hat Wolves Did It! My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 08:11 AM Posts: 15,638 Offline	hooray!

Nov 2nd, 2006, 08:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 08:11 AM Posts: 3,306 Offline	If you look at your rev counter at the same time you hear the bing then you'll see the temp gauge flashing saying its COLD!

Nov 2nd, 2006, 09:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
Curry23 RIP Bella :( Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Blackpool Local Time: 07:11 AM Posts: 1,402 Offline	Had mine ping for the first time this side of summer last night. Just touched 3.0C macdaddy_237@hotmail.com

Nov 2nd, 2006, 10:20 AM	#11 (permalink)
minicabrio sick note Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 08:11 AM Posts: 15,627 Offline	Got my first one today too... 2.5 degrees in Farnborough... bong and flash! So who won the bet?
http://www.mini2.com/forum/

Nov 2nd, 2006, 10:22 AM	#12 (permalink)
Becca3003 Give me more Fridays!! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nr Oxford Local Time: 08:11 AM Posts: 47,879 Offline	had my first ping today too 0.5 Deg C when i left home!!

Nov 2nd, 2006, 10:43 AM	#13 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 08:11 AM Posts: 47,780 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Hat (original) hooray! http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...her-chime.html The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

Nov 2nd, 2006, 01:21 PM	#14 (permalink)
baskers MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2005 Local Time: 08:11 AM Posts: 902 Offline	My first ping this morning 1.5c in Sunny Surrey!

Nov 2nd, 2006, 01:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
Vikki Winner MM best MINI ONE! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: St Leonards-on-Sea Local Time: 08:11 AM Posts: 1,989 Offline	my first ping on the year as well! 2 degrees eek!

Nov 2nd, 2006, 02:33 PM	#16 (permalink)
ps_minics MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Local Time: 07:11 AM Posts: 49 Offline	Had my first MINI bing today...... 0 degrees! Was bloomin cold in the midlands!

Nov 2nd, 2006, 07:44 PM	#17 (permalink)
Pamster MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Huddersfield Local Time: 08:11 AM Posts: 311 Offline	Yes I had a ping too 2 degrees but nice and sunny in Huddersfield. Wondered what it was, as the only one I've had before was when I hit a pothole Then I saw temperature flashing and realised Max was complaining about the cold

Nov 2nd, 2006, 08:10 PM	#18 (permalink)
matt21 Now with S power! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Rugby/Loughborough Local Time: 08:11 AM Posts: 24,078 Offline	also had a ping, -0.5 at 7am in the midlands

Nov 2nd, 2006, 08:20 PM	#19 (permalink)
supa-dupa-cooper In S Club Heaven!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cloud MINI Local Time: 08:11 AM Posts: 20,538 Offline	my first today too, 2.5 degrees, brrrrr * The Italian Job 2008......Team 50 - Website Here!* UNION JACK OWNERS CLUB GB002

Nov 4th, 2006, 03:49 AM	#20 (permalink)
Ferroequine Formerly known as MiniVee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 01:11 AM Posts: 1,318 Offline	I'll trade for your English weather.... I've had constant pings this past week. It was down to -12 C for a few mornings here. www.MINICalgary.com

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