Wobbling Sound Goes Away When Clutch Pressed Down

[jessetaylor]

One thing I've noticed with the car is that I've been hearing a wobble/rattle noise coming from the engine bay area. I only really hear it at idle, and when I press the clutch pedal down the noise goes away. I also hear it for a second when the car is turning over.
It sounds like a pulley is wobbling and loose, although I'm not sure if that's what it is. I'm thinking the throw-out bearing? I searched and found a lot of people are hearing a similar noise and they're all saying if you have it, it's normal and not harmful. THey say it's the dual-mass flywheel? The car shifts like butter and drives beautifully, but this noise is kind of concerning.

I got it from a Toyota dealership which gave me a 60 day warranty, so before I bring it to them, I wanna know if this is normal, or OK.

If you search on youtube "mini cooper s wobble/rattle" you'll see my video of the noise. (Username is apexjesse)

You can notice the sound mainly at 0:01-0:06 and 0:25-0:29 seconds.

Thanks guys!

[karlos9191]

My 57 MCS R56 when I had it did the same thing, usually mainly when it was cold start, it turned out to be the death rattle ! Not trying to scare monger you but I would be cautious as it could be a serious fault that needs sorting.
Once my tensionsers/ chain / etc etc were replaced it was all fine again ( then I had other issues with it so I replaced it with a newer one )

[jessetaylor]

That's what I was thinking; something with the timing chain, pulleys, etc. I just found out it doesn't always go away when I press the clutch down.

Care to explain death rattle?

[jessetaylor]

It's seeming to be getting louder as the days go on, and a few times pressing the clutch down doesn't seem to quiet the noise anymore.

I'm going to the Toyota dealership I bought it from on Thursday for them to look at it, still have some warranty left with them. They don't know much about MINI's but if they're paying for whatever needs to be replaced, then I have no choice.

[The Nun]

Sounds a bit flywheelish doesnt it?

[jessetaylor]

It sounds like both the timing chain system or some pulley and also sounds like the throw out bearing/ flywheel noise. Ah!

[laserhahn]

Mine has been making that noise for years now and has not gotten any worse.

[jessetaylor]

It seems to get louder when the A/C is turned on as well.