Mine Doesn't POP!! - MINI Cooper Forum

drbsheffield · #1 (**permalink**) May 9th, 2008, 01:54 PM

I have just covered my first fantastic 1000 miles in my cooper S (now has just turned 5000 miles) Was just wondering if other people's pop! I had a Cooper S checkmate which would pop and burble away and other people say that their R56 does too but I'm sure mine doesnt!

Any thoughts??????

Tunster · #2 (**permalink**) May 9th, 2008, 02:07 PM

Might be worth checking this post

http://www.mini2.com/forum/2nd-gen-m...haust-pop.html

mel deabreu · #3 (**permalink**) May 9th, 2008, 05:15 PM

Have you tried sitting in the car in neutral, constantly revving it to about 4000rpm? Thats when i can hear mine best.

I have found that it pops more when the engine is cold. Once it warms up it not so loud.

Also, i think from inside the car it is really hard to hear, cos a couple of R56 Cooper S's have driven past me when i was walking and as they slow down they pop and crackle away. But i can't ever hear mine do it when i'm driving.

Yours more than likely does, you just can't hear it from inside.

Tara&Paul · #4 (**permalink**) May 9th, 2008, 10:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by drbsheffield (original)

I have just covered my first fantastic 1000 miles in my cooper S (now has just turned 5000 miles) Was just wondering if other people's pop! I had a Cooper S checkmate which would pop and burble away and other people say that their R56 does too but I'm sure mine doesnt!

Any thoughts??????

Which petrol are you running the car one?

zyo · #5 (**permalink**) May 10th, 2008, 04:43 PM

I seem to an occasional pop/crack from mine, seems to be when I 've been sitting at a junction with a little bit of revs on, when I pull away in first and then go to change to second it does quite a noticeable crack..sounds good..doesn't do it all the time though.

drbsheffield · #6 (**permalink**) May 10th, 2008, 07:33 PM

Thanks for the messages, I use Vpower only in my car by the way not sure if that makes a difference?

caesar · #7 (**permalink**) May 11th, 2008, 11:30 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by drbsheffield (original)

I have just covered my first fantastic 1000 miles in my cooper S (now has just turned 5000 miles) Was just wondering if other people's pop! I had a Cooper S checkmate which would pop and burble away and other people say that their R56 does too but I'm sure mine doesnt!

Any thoughts??????

Cannot always make it pop, but when changing from 1st to 2nd under a bridge nearby with the window down it's quite loud

Your exhaust is probably popping quite happily but is not audible due to the good sound insulation of the MCS

Tommo · #8 (**permalink**) May 11th, 2008, 11:48 AM

Good question from Tara&Paul mine seems to pop and burble quite loudly on up and downshifts with Shell V-Power. More so than with normal unleaded ?

wow · #9 (**permalink**) May 11th, 2008, 02:15 PM

Mine only started popping and burbling after 10 000kms. Now it constantly Pops (loud) when i change gears. The volume of th pop varies based on the fuel i use. BP Ultimate 95 creates the loudest pop. I LOVE IT

Will the poping be louder if i have the JCW exhaust?