[LMB]

Have you listened to the engine yet? I listened to mine and it sounded like a diesel.....tick, tick, tick , tick

Is this normal or are the Tapets shot?

Cheers

[Basil]

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Originally posted by LMB
Have you listened to the engine yet? I listened to mine and it sounded like a diesel.....tick, tick, tick , tick

Is this normal or are the Tapets shot?

Cheers

LMB, you may have a belt noise, that myself and a few others are experiencing, although I don't think I could hear a tick tick tick above the squeaking belts......$50,000 car.....

You have to laugh, don't you.... I'm taking mine for a spin today (first time for 5 days) to see what else crops up.....he he he

[LMB]

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Originally posted by Basil


LMB, you may have a belt noise, that myself and a few others are experiencing, although I don't think I could hear a tick tick tick above the squeaking belts......$50,000 car.....

You have to laugh, don't you.... I'm taking mine for a spin today (first time for 5 days) to see what else crops up.....he he he

Definitely no belt noise. What can you do?
I still love driving this car but it is a P.I.T.A owning one. I've got a growing list of faults that need to be looked at now, it's just a matter of finding the time to get them looked at.

Have a listen for me Basil if you could, the ticking comes from the area just above the supercharger, where the Mini sticker is.

Cheers

[swamos]

Hey everyone, I know this is hard, but the best therapy is to NOT EXPECT PERFECTION. If you do, you ARE going to be dissapointed.

What's more, everytime you take your car to the dealers, there is a chance that the work they do (particularly complex engine work) is going to make things worse. There is also the risk of scratches and dents......

Sorry to be a pessimist, but life is too short to be dissapointed. Worry about things just BEFORE the warranty has expired.

[Basil]

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Originally posted by LMB

Definitely no belt noise. What can you do?
I still love driving this car but it is a P.I.T.A owning one. I've got a growing list of faults that need to be looked at now, it's just a matter of finding the time to get them looked at.

Have a listen for me Basil if you could, the ticking comes from the area just above the supercharger, where the Mini sticker is.

Cheers

I'll have a listen for you today buddy, and report back.

Steve's right, and MINI2 did rather condition me into expecting problems. I'm actually smiling really. Ownership is going to be interesting, but I think i'm lucky it's not my sole means of transport.

Cheers

[swamos]

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Originally posted by Basil

Ownership is going to be interesting, but I think i'm lucky It's not my sole means of transport.

Cheers

On that point, I'm with you

[LMB]

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Originally posted by swamos
Hey everyone, I know this is hard, but the best therapy is to NOT EXPECT PERFECTION. If you do, you ARE going to be dissapointed.

I DON'T expect perfection, and I'm NOT disappointed. This is the second Mini I've had swamos, and I had to put up with A LOT more problems with that car than this one.

All I want to know is whether your engine ticks swamos?

Cheers

LMB

[swamos]

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Originally posted by LMB


All I want to know is whether your engine ticks swamos?

No worries I'll fire it up this morning, and even break out my bit of hose that I use for tuning the strombergs on my Lotus so I can be sure where the noise is coming from. Let you know soon....

[LMB]

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Originally posted by swamos

No worries I'll fire it up this morning, and even break out my bit of hose that I use for tuning the strombergs on my Lotus so I can be sure where the noise is coming from. Let you know soon....

Cheers swamos.

[swamos]

Ok, just went down there and snuck up on my S and had a listen. I opened the bonnet, and started it up. I then started it up again (oh well), and ran round the front and had a listen.

I could hear a tick tick... like you mentioned. Armed with my piece of pipe, I managed to work out that the noise is coming from the front of the engine, under the intercooler. The top, sides, and rear of the engine were quiet.

I let the engine run until it was warm, and there was no great difference in the amount of noise. Having said that, I would not say it is loud enough to worry about. After closing the bonnet I couldn't even hear it. While it stays at roughly that level, I certainly won't be complaining about it.

The 3.0l v6 in our toyota does the same thing, only MUCH louder. It is so loud that that the parking attendant at work commented on it! That was after he had asked where the mini was, and if it was ok!!

LMB, perhaps you should the same test to see if it is the same "tick". Get a small piece of pipe, say 2 feet long and small enough to just fit into your ear (1/4 inch ID). Then move around the engine like a doctor with a stethascope(??). For best results, place one of those little foam ear plugs in the other ear to block out the rest of the noise.

Good luck!

[noahe]

Okay, there is a reason for this... Thermoplastic valve covers on the Tritec engines. That's why it sounds louder near the MINI badge.

A plastic cover is bound to let some noise through.

Mine also sounds like this, as did all the ones on the lot at the dealer's. Cooper or MCS.

Take a look here:

[Splicer65]

I hope that everyone involved in this effort understands that injectors, under close inspection, also tick as they open and close, and can tell the difference.

Paul

[Basil]

he he he. Don't you love MINI2

My Engine goes tick tick tick too....... but I can't hear it at 4500 - 5000 (still running in...lol ) with all the windows down and sunroof fully open......WOOHOOO.

What an afternoon........interestingly the belt noise dissapeared for a while......back again now though.

Steve, I'll be in touch, found some fantastic roads NW of Beerwah.......... , and a very odd little italian place that makes coffee to die for......

Sorry, did I mention my engine goess tick tick tick too........

[Paul]

Abi's Dad's S also ticks a bit... www.mini2.com/321

[LMB]

Thank you very much guys and gals.

I feel much happier now.

PS./Paul did you know Mini2 got a little mention in this weeks AutoCar? Check out Sutcliffe's section.

[LMB]

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Originally posted by LMB
I've got a growing list of faults that need to be looked at now, it's just a matter of finding the time to get them looked at.

Well I test drove the demo today and it put my mind to rest on a few things. I was initially worried that my gearbox was a bit notchy, but after driving the demo my gearbox feels brilliant. I also checked to see if I could hear the ticking noise from the engine, and it was there. I then tested the rear wiper, sounded and felt the same as mine. Finally I wanted to see whether it had any creaks/rattles. It was much worse than my car.

I couldn't wait to get back in my car.

All in all I am now much happier with my car, and the list of faults I thought I had are now more or less none existent.

[Basil]

ROFL......

[swamos]

I believe we have successfully administered Mini2Therapy (M2T)

[swamos]

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Originally posted by Basil
Steve, I'll be in touch, found some fantastic roads NW of Beerwah.......... , and a very odd little italian place that makes coffee to die for......

Basil,

Desperate to share the love of my new toy. Can't wait. We are at 1300k, not long till we have two run-in cars. Hmmm........

I should also mention that I have some "Lotus Roads" that I can share around that area that you may also enjoy

[myminis]

My mini ticks all the damn time, I'm not too worried yet.

the trans clunks, that i'm worried about