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Zipperblues · Mar 24th, 2006, 01:48 AM

I just got a used '03 MCS, manual transmission. Sometimes when I am taking off from a stop, when I let the clutch about half way up and the tires just begin to move the MINI makes a sound, that is sort of like a squeak, high pitched but fairly soft in volume. The sound stops when the car is moving and my foot is completely off the clutch.

I don't hear it in any gear other than first. Also, it doesn't happen every time, but seems to happen when I am taking off a little faster. Most often on slight hills, but sometimes on flat ground too. I am sure it is not the tires spinning.

Does anyone have any idea what is making this sound? Has anyone had similar problems?

Zipperblues · Mar 24th, 2006, 02:45 AM

Just a thought...could this be the DSC? The last three times I heard this sound I was turning as well as starting on a hill.

Or maybe, could it be power steering related?

Root Ginger · Mar 24th, 2006, 03:43 AM

Sounds like the tyres hooking up to me. If you pull of quickly, especially if giving a lot of revs up hill you get like a real minor spin for like 1/8 turn of the wheel and it let out a little squeak. Also dpends on tyres and road surface.

If you kicked in DSC the light would flash on the tacho.

bigcoyote · Mar 24th, 2006, 04:14 AM

Hey there,

My 04 MCS just started doing this also - so far the conclusion is the Flywheel. BMW has a new "updated " flywheel to replace the ones that make this noise. My 04 just had the flywheel replaced with the new one -- now it makes the sound you described. It is going back to the dealer in a week or two for the Inpection 1 -so I will have them check it out then and keep you posted.

KMK163 · Mar 24th, 2006, 06:03 AM

I have the same exact problem on my 03 MCS. When the wheels start to go from a stop they make a strange noise. Exactly the same and i dont know what it is.

Zipperblues · Mar 24th, 2006, 10:50 AM

The noise doesn't bother me that much, I just want to make sure its not a sign that my car is going to die. In Massachusetts we have the Lemon Law for used cars, so if anything it wrong with the car that affects its driveability of safety in the first 60 days the dealer has to fix it. If this is a problem, I'd like to catch it before day 60.

So, is this just an annoying soud caused by the flywheel, or is it a sign of larger problems to come?

duncanbanana · Mar 24th, 2006, 11:22 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Zipperblues

I just got a used '03 MCS, manual transmission. Sometimes when I am taking off from a stop, when I let the clutch about half way up and the tires just begin to move the MINI makes a sound, that is sort of like a squeak, high pitched but fairly soft in volume. The sound stops when the car is moving and my foot is completely off the clutch.

I don't hear it in any gear other than first. Also, it doesn't happen every time, but seems to happen when I am taking off a little faster. Most often on slight hills, but sometimes on flat ground too. I am sure it is not the tires spinning.

Does anyone have any idea what is making this sound? Has anyone had similar problems?

I had this problem , i dont have it now . I have recently changed the clutch , ive put it down to that

Zipperblues · Mar 24th, 2006, 11:38 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by duncanbanana

I had this problem , i dont have it now . I have recently changed the clutch , ive put it down to that

That sounds expensive. The Clutch feels perfect to me, though. It is still the smoothest clutch I've ever used.

I let my father take it to work today because he works with a guy who, up until a few years ago, was a full time mechanic. I'll let you guys know whatever I learn.

duncanbanana · Mar 24th, 2006, 11:43 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Zipperblues

That sounds expensive. The Clutch feels perfect to me, though. It is still the smoothest clutch I've ever used.

I let my father take it to work today because he works with a guy who, up until a few years ago, was a full time mechanic. I'll let you guys know whatever I learn.

My clutch was ok too , i had it changed because the gearbox was off my car and was an ideal time to change it . My car has done 48000 miles

emu_p · Mar 24th, 2006, 12:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Zipperblues

I just got a used '03 MCS, manual transmission. Sometimes when I am taking off from a stop, when I let the clutch about half way up and the tires just begin to move the MINI makes a sound, that is sort of like a squeak, high pitched but fairly soft in volume. The sound stops when the car is moving and my foot is completely off the clutch.

I don't hear it in any gear other than first. Also, it doesn't happen every time, but seems to happen when I am taking off a little faster. Most often on slight hills, but sometimes on flat ground too. I am sure it is not the tires spinning.

Does anyone have any idea what is making this sound? Has anyone had similar problems?

I have a MCS 04 Plate and mine was doing the same thing, so took it into the dealers and they told me it was a “characteristic of my car”!!! Was not happy as I was sure it was due to a faulty thrust bearing - after many arguments with Dealer, Mini UK and local rep they agreed to replace my clutch under warranty and guess what the noise has now stopped!

PS the dealer told me that had i had to pay for their time and parts the bill would have been £985!!!

Zipperblues · Mar 26th, 2006, 11:57 AM

In my case I think i solved the problem. I think I was user error

Upon closer examination of my driving style, I realized that in situations where I was accelerating quickly from a stop I was beginning to release the clutch a fraction of a second before I was beginning to step on the gas.

Over the last few days I've been very careful not to make this mistake, and the sound has completely dissapeared.

Thanks for all your help, everyone.

Nev · Mar 27th, 2006, 07:08 PM

Mine also made that noise. The sound is the clutch release bearing, mine has been replaced once will need to be replaced soon again. It only happens on inclines or when you pull away briskly.

ButtonIt · Mar 28th, 2006, 08:10 AM

Mine does it too, I took it to the dealer last week and they told me "BMW are aware of the situation and working on a fix, we'll be in touch when we know more"

Mar 24th, 2006, 01:48 AM	#1
Zipperblues MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Massachusetts Local Time: 06:42 AM Posts: 223 Offline	Errrrt sound on hill starts I just got a used '03 MCS, manual transmission. Sometimes when I am taking off from a stop, when I let the clutch about half way up and the tires just begin to move the MINI makes a sound, that is sort of like a squeak, high pitched but fairly soft in volume. The sound stops when the car is moving and my foot is completely off the clutch. I don't hear it in any gear other than first. Also, it doesn't happen every time, but seems to happen when I am taking off a little faster. Most often on slight hills, but sometimes on flat ground too. I am sure it is not the tires spinning. Does anyone have any idea what is making this sound? Has anyone had similar problems?

Mar 24th, 2006, 03:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 11:42 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	Sounds like the tyres hooking up to me. If you pull of quickly, especially if giving a lot of revs up hill you get like a real minor spin for like 1/8 turn of the wheel and it let out a little squeak. Also dpends on tyres and road surface. If you kicked in DSC the light would flash on the tacho. It was acceptable in the 80's

Mar 24th, 2006, 04:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
bigcoyote HOT Arizona Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mesa, Arizona, USA Local Time: 03:42 AM Posts: 113 Offline	Hey there, My 04 MCS just started doing this also - so far the conclusion is the Flywheel. BMW has a new "updated " flywheel to replace the ones that make this noise. My 04 just had the flywheel replaced with the new one -- now it makes the sound you described. It is going back to the dealer in a week or two for the Inpection 1 -so I will have them check it out then and keep you posted. "Never follow a MINI, They do weird things" View My Photo Gallery

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Mar 24th, 2006, 02:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
Zipperblues MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Massachusetts Local Time: 06:42 AM Posts: 223 Offline	Just a thought...could this be the DSC? The last three times I heard this sound I was turning as well as starting on a hill. Or maybe, could it be power steering related?

Mar 24th, 2006, 06:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
KMK163 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Local Time: 10:42 AM Posts: 239 Offline	I have the same exact problem on my 03 MCS. When the wheels start to go from a stop they make a strange noise. Exactly the same and i dont know what it is.

Mar 24th, 2006, 10:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
Zipperblues MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Massachusetts Local Time: 06:42 AM Posts: 223 Offline	The noise doesn't bother me that much, I just want to make sure its not a sign that my car is going to die. In Massachusetts we have the Lemon Law for used cars, so if anything it wrong with the car that affects its driveability of safety in the first 60 days the dealer has to fix it. If this is a problem, I'd like to catch it before day 60. So, is this just an annoying soud caused by the flywheel, or is it a sign of larger problems to come?

Mar 24th, 2006, 11:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
duncanbanana Yeah...I know !!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North West Local Time: 11:42 AM Posts: 1,231 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Zipperblues I just got a used '03 MCS, manual transmission. Sometimes when I am taking off from a stop, when I let the clutch about half way up and the tires just begin to move the MINI makes a sound, that is sort of like a squeak, high pitched but fairly soft in volume. The sound stops when the car is moving and my foot is completely off the clutch. I don't hear it in any gear other than first. Also, it doesn't happen every time, but seems to happen when I am taking off a little faster. Most often on slight hills, but sometimes on flat ground too. I am sure it is not the tires spinning. Does anyone have any idea what is making this sound? Has anyone had similar problems? I had this problem , i dont have it now . I have recently changed the clutch , ive put it down to that

Mar 24th, 2006, 11:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
Zipperblues MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Massachusetts Local Time: 06:42 AM Posts: 223 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by duncanbanana I had this problem , i dont have it now . I have recently changed the clutch , ive put it down to that That sounds expensive. The Clutch feels perfect to me, though. It is still the smoothest clutch I've ever used. I let my father take it to work today because he works with a guy who, up until a few years ago, was a full time mechanic. I'll let you guys know whatever I learn.

Mar 24th, 2006, 11:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
duncanbanana Yeah...I know !!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North West Local Time: 11:42 AM Posts: 1,231 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Zipperblues That sounds expensive. The Clutch feels perfect to me, though. It is still the smoothest clutch I've ever used. I let my father take it to work today because he works with a guy who, up until a few years ago, was a full time mechanic. I'll let you guys know whatever I learn. My clutch was ok too , i had it changed because the gearbox was off my car and was an ideal time to change it . My car has done 48000 miles

Mar 24th, 2006, 12:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
emu_p Now on my 3rd Mini !!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wiltshire Local Time: 10:42 AM Posts: 593 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Zipperblues I just got a used '03 MCS, manual transmission. Sometimes when I am taking off from a stop, when I let the clutch about half way up and the tires just begin to move the MINI makes a sound, that is sort of like a squeak, high pitched but fairly soft in volume. The sound stops when the car is moving and my foot is completely off the clutch. I don't hear it in any gear other than first. Also, it doesn't happen every time, but seems to happen when I am taking off a little faster. Most often on slight hills, but sometimes on flat ground too. I am sure it is not the tires spinning. Does anyone have any idea what is making this sound? Has anyone had similar problems? I have a MCS 04 Plate and mine was doing the same thing, so took it into the dealers and they told me it was a “characteristic of my car”!!! Was not happy as I was sure it was due to a faulty thrust bearing - after many arguments with Dealer, Mini UK and local rep they agreed to replace my clutch under warranty and guess what the noise has now stopped! PS the dealer told me that had i had to pay for their time and parts the bill would have been £985!!!

Mar 26th, 2006, 11:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
Zipperblues MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Massachusetts Local Time: 06:42 AM Posts: 223 Offline	In my case I think i solved the problem. I think I was user error Upon closer examination of my driving style, I realized that in situations where I was accelerating quickly from a stop I was beginning to release the clutch a fraction of a second before I was beginning to step on the gas. Over the last few days I've been very careful not to make this mistake, and the sound has completely dissapeared. Thanks for all your help, everyone.

Mar 27th, 2006, 07:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
Nev MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2004 Location: Surrey Local Time: 11:42 AM Posts: 685 Offline	Mine also made that noise. The sound is the clutch release bearing, mine has been replaced once will need to be replaced soon again. It only happens on inclines or when you pull away briskly.

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Mar 28th, 2006, 08:10 AM	#13 (permalink)
ButtonIt The Disorganiser My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Waiting for others Local Time: 11:42 AM Posts: 15,546 Offline	Mine does it too, I took it to the dealer last week and they told me "BMW are aware of the situation and working on a fix, we'll be in touch when we know more"