Is this noise coming from my "new" 2010 MCS's engine normal?
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Is this noise coming from my "new" 2010 MCS's engine normal?
Hi everyone,
I've recently purchased a 2010 MCS and it still has the mini next warranty. The timing chain was replaced around 25k miles ago. But I was hearing this rattling noise on cold starts so I decided to take it to my dealer. After inspection they stated that the timing chain was stretched 72mm and needed to be replaced. When I went to pick up my mini, I checked if the noise was still there and it was, which you can hear it in the video below. I asked a service technician if the noise is usual or not and he told me that the engine sounded OK. However, I would like to get you guys opinion too. Since I have only 4 months of warranty left, I just wanna make sure that this "rattling" noise is usual. Thank you....
I've recently purchased a 2010 MCS and it still has the mini next warranty. The timing chain was replaced around 25k miles ago. But I was hearing this rattling noise on cold starts so I decided to take it to my dealer. After inspection they stated that the timing chain was stretched 72mm and needed to be replaced. When I went to pick up my mini, I checked if the noise was still there and it was, which you can hear it in the video below. I asked a service technician if the noise is usual or not and he told me that the engine sounded OK. However, I would like to get you guys opinion too. Since I have only 4 months of warranty left, I just wanna make sure that this "rattling" noise is usual. Thank you....
#2
Sounds a little louder then normal. Is the oil level ok?
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Last edited by ECSTuning; 04-08-2016 at 12:49 PM.
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Do you mean the oil level? If so, they changed the oil when they replaced the timing chain. I checked the level couple times after that and it was ok.
Also, I've watched couple N14 death rattle videos and I can say that the rattling noise is different than what I hear with my engine. I guess this inconsistent ticking noise is usual but as you said sounds a bit louder.
EDIT: The oil was at this level. A little bit over the red part.
Also, I've watched couple N14 death rattle videos and I can say that the rattling noise is different than what I hear with my engine. I guess this inconsistent ticking noise is usual but as you said sounds a bit louder.
EDIT: The oil was at this level. A little bit over the red part.
Last edited by jmminics; 04-08-2016 at 12:30 PM.
#4
Oil level, edit
Ok, they overfilled it a hair, they do that because the N14 early engine are known to consume oil. When they get low you can get a very loud knock and timing chain rattle. I have heard the knock on cold start and its a little quieter then that. The N14 earlier ones do have a little knock noise to them.
Ok, they overfilled it a hair, they do that because the N14 early engine are known to consume oil. When they get low you can get a very loud knock and timing chain rattle. I have heard the knock on cold start and its a little quieter then that. The N14 earlier ones do have a little knock noise to them.
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That does not sound like my R55 when it had broken timing chain guides, needed a new timing chain, and had the "death rattle". That sounded like a loud diesel engine for a couple minutes until it warmed up.
Yours sounds there's some flubber or chatty chatty bang bang in the engine!
But seriously, that doesn't sounds great, but I don't know what the cause could be.
Yours sounds there's some flubber or chatty chatty bang bang in the engine!
But seriously, that doesn't sounds great, but I don't know what the cause could be.
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