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Nickyrider · Feb 25th, 2008, 04:41 PM

hello guys!!!

newbie here! I've just bought myself a cooper s works 55 plate with 6k on the clock, what a car! I had a GTI MK5 before and that was a great car but had all sorts of niggles...

but I seem to be getting this quite loud and weird noise which sounds like rubbing or something whist turning a tight corner!? I even heard it whilst test driving but the sales man said this is totally normal and they get loads of people coming in saying this and they just sit them in a brand new coopers s and they all do it! is this absolute bull or what!?

It does have 18'' rims on it could this be something to do with it......

hope someone can help

nicks

laura f · Feb 25th, 2008, 05:34 PM

It sounds like it could be the LSD noise? Does your MINI have LSD on it? if so there are a few threads on here about it if you do a quick search!

Nickyrider · Feb 25th, 2008, 08:44 PM

hey cheers for the reply!

yeah it does have lsd, does this cause a strange noise whilst turning?

cooperSMark · Mar 3rd, 2008, 07:07 PM

does it only do it on full lock? I so, it's just the normal noise of a power steering pump on full lock. Sounds like a whirring or whining if it's that.. louder than the normal mini power steering whine.

Some cars do it, some don't.. My Z3 does it on full lock or almost full lock

Nickyrider · Mar 3rd, 2008, 08:43 PM

hello mate

no I've just been to the bmw garage and it turns out there is an issue with the LSD gear box oil.. something about the right verosity so i have booked it in and they will change it to the right stuff... fingers crossed it will sort it!

biiiiiig up da mini! loving it soooo far.

cooperSMark · Mar 3rd, 2008, 09:33 PM

glad it's being sorted out

MINI-Morgan · Mar 4th, 2008, 03:53 PM

Good to hear all sorted. The oil was started to be replaced from 2006ish onwards after the noise you mentioned was complained about enough. Guess the previous owners didnt mind too much....

Garlion · Mar 7th, 2008, 04:32 PM

Hi Nicky
Join the club also got 55 plate Cooper S taken the car back to Mini Cherished today to Cardiff Sytner group. They did a diagnostic said it was louder than normal but they are prepared to change gearbox a week on Monday. Hope you get yours sorted.
Regards
Garlion.

Feb 25th, 2008, 04:41 PM	#1
Nickyrider MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Local Time: 10:23 PM Posts: 24 Offline	strange strange noise whilst turning... hello guys!!! newbie here! I've just bought myself a cooper s works 55 plate with 6k on the clock, what a car! I had a GTI MK5 before and that was a great car but had all sorts of niggles... but I seem to be getting this quite loud and weird noise which sounds like rubbing or something whist turning a tight corner!? I even heard it whilst test driving but the sales man said this is totally normal and they get loads of people coming in saying this and they just sit them in a brand new coopers s and they all do it! is this absolute bull or what!? It does have 18'' rims on it could this be something to do with it...... hope someone can help nicks

Feb 25th, 2008, 05:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
laura f lucky number 7? My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northern Mini Local Time: 10:23 PM Posts: 19,931 Offline	It sounds like it could be the LSD noise? Does your MINI have LSD on it? if so there are a few threads on here about it if you do a quick search! \| My Gallery \| My Flickr \|

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MINI-Morgan MINI Obsessed... My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southampton, Hants Local Time: 10:23 PM Posts: 4,651 Offline	Good to hear all sorted. The oil was started to be replaced from 2006ish onwards after the noise you mentioned was complained about enough. Guess the previous owners didnt mind too much.... One Man, One Project......find out what happens next at MINIProject.co.uk For MINIs in the south it can only be South Coast New MINI Club

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Feb 25th, 2008, 08:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nickyrider MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Local Time: 10:23 PM Posts: 24 Offline	hey cheers for the reply! yeah it does have lsd, does this cause a strange noise whilst turning?

Mar 3rd, 2008, 07:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
cooperSMark MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 10:23 PM Posts: 131 Offline	does it only do it on full lock? I so, it's just the normal noise of a power steering pump on full lock. Sounds like a whirring or whining if it's that.. louder than the normal mini power steering whine. Some cars do it, some don't.. My Z3 does it on full lock or almost full lock

Mar 3rd, 2008, 08:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nickyrider MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Local Time: 10:23 PM Posts: 24 Offline	hello mate no I've just been to the bmw garage and it turns out there is an issue with the LSD gear box oil.. something about the right verosity so i have booked it in and they will change it to the right stuff... fingers crossed it will sort it! biiiiiig up da mini! loving it soooo far.

Mar 3rd, 2008, 09:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
cooperSMark MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 10:23 PM Posts: 131 Offline	glad it's being sorted out

Mar 7th, 2008, 04:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
Garlion MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Local Time: 09:23 PM Posts: 8 Offline	Hi Nicky Join the club also got 55 plate Cooper S taken the car back to Mini Cherished today to Cardiff Sytner group. They did a diagnostic said it was louder than normal but they are prepared to change gearbox a week on Monday. Hope you get yours sorted. Regards Garlion.

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