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The gf mini one (1.4 petrol) has developed a loud ticking noise which you can hear when you are driving.
A couple of weeks ago we had topped up the oil as it was low and garage asked if we had an oil leak, which we haven't.
Anyway, drove 600 miles in last week, checked the oil about 400 miles and it was fine.
Anyone shed any light?
Timing chain tensioner, my cooper s had low oil, then it started to sound like a desiel.
It was about £15 for the part and 15 mins to fit it :)
My s sounds terrible until warm, then it sounds lovely - it's not uncommon for an R52 to do this.
What year is it?
Titles a give away :) its a r56 I guess on that plate. The tensioner works by oil pressure, google it, it's common fault on all minis.Quote:
Originally Posted by TNT ANDY
BMW where going to charge me about £200 :(
Fook me
Read ffs
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I did wonder :DQuote:
Originally Posted by TNT ANDY
is it the PSA 1.6 EP engine, same as a peugeot 207 vti?
timing tensioner as above, also timing can slip and cause noise and poor running
really really common issue with them, along with using lots of 5w30 low ash oil
My mrs has a 08 mini one and I think it's ticky... Can you put a video or sound up of it??? I've seen YouTube vids of ticking cooper s's but no ones that sound like her 1.4
It sounds like she's running 1000cc injectors lol
My mrs has said its done it from day one, do minis all sound the same?????
thanks for the quick replies, appreciate the help.
after a better listen i now describe this as a tapping noise which can be heard best down by the drivers side wheel.
see this video below, i start off with the camera by the wheel where you can hear the tapping noise quite clearly and then pan to the engine when you can hear the 'standard' sort of ticking noise and then pan back down to the wheel...have a listen!
http://youtu.be/YCTZu4ox5BE
yeah r56Quote:
Originally Posted by philg
:( doesnt sound good :( perhaps check the oil isnt overfull?
That sounds 'bottom endy' :crap:
I'd be tempted to get a stethoscope and listen around the bottom end/timing chain areas.
The timing chain is down there, mine sounded a bit more tappy, but the tensioner is what my money is on, the low oil and ticking was the same symptoms as mine, buy the part and fit it.
maybe the garage did overfill it when she took it in.
shes taking it to a garage later so i'll post up here what they say.
i'll get one of those tensioners brought Phil, cheers.
this the correct part?Quote:
Originally Posted by philg
http://www.minigenuineparts.co.uk/mi...7_597_895.html
Mine was a bit different to that, but mines a r53. Ring the dealer and order the part, im sure mine was about £15, i may have the receipt still, but the part number will be different.Quote:
Originally Posted by d6n
Its called the death rattle or something like it, when the oil gets to thick or low it does not push the tensioner out fully and it causes the chain to rattle.
I got in from behind with the wheel off, you can access from the top, just double check with your model. I then fitted the new part, removed the mail coil lead, cranked the engine till i got my oil pressure, fitted he coil lead back on, bingo :)
Maybe change the oil to if its been in a while ;)
the oil has been changed at the correct intervals so i'm not to concerned in changing it before it's due.
she has taken into to a garage this morning and he has said the oil level is fine and that the tensioners are prone to failing.
hopefully the tensioner should sort it!
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Originally Posted by d6n
Id bet my house on it :), mine sounded terrible.
Good job you didn't actully bet your house on it..Quote:
Originally Posted by philg
She has had the tensioner changed and it's still making the noise, booked back in for Monday so they can look a the cam followers, he said he doesn't envisage it being a big job.....!
Oh sorry to here, I sold mine last week, bye bye gp :(Quote:
Originally Posted by d6n
can you change the tensioner just by removing the wheel, she is texting me saying they never opened the bonnet.......!Quote:
Originally Posted by philg
is the gp the one with 2 seats and s/charger?
If its in the same place on my engine then yes, just the wheel off.Quote:
Originally Posted by d6n
Yeah the gp is the 2 seater.
Ah ok! Bet you think I'm a right one with these dumb questions!Quote:
Originally Posted by philg
I'll report back next Monday with the next instalment!
The garage had the car on Monday and inspected further, cut a long story short he has advised us to take the car back to Mini as he suspects engine damage, possibly pistons slapping.
He said he could obviously strip the engine to diagnose the fault but said it should be given to Mini to diagnose and best case scenario they foot the bill, as it's got FSH with mini, its only 5 years old and done 44k, but all that's not a given so we are in a rock and hard place situation...
We have looked at new cars, old cars, additonal warranties, engines on ebay etc..
But it's forcing us in to changing a car we intended to keep!!
At the minute the car is drivable but we are just using the Clio between us!
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Originally Posted by d6n
Sorry to here that, not good. The r56 seem to have so many more problems with them, I hope you get it sorted :)
Cheers mateQuote:
Originally Posted by philg