R56 :: Hatch Talk (2007+) MINI Cooper and Cooper S (R56) hatchback discussion.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

R56 Strange sound near oil cap...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 15, 2012 | 09:52 PM
  #1  
Ta87's Avatar
Ta87
Thread Starter
|
3rd Gear
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 202
Likes: 1
From: Everywhere
Strange sound near oil cap...

I noticed a sound coming out of the engine bay after I shut off the MCS last night. The sound is the sound of air escaping from somewhere near the plug closest to the passenger side, or the oil cap area and it lasts for about 5-6 seconds until the air is expelled. Any idea what this is or if anyone's experienced something like this?

I've checked all the fluids, hoses, and topped off on oil. Only other change was installing an NM Engineering Hi Flow Intake.

I drive an 09 R56 S w/ 70k on the clock. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
 

Last edited by Ta87; Nov 15, 2012 at 09:58 PM.
Reply
Old Nov 16, 2012 | 05:06 AM
  #2  
countryboyshane's Avatar
countryboyshane
6th Gear
iTrader: (9)
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 2,568
Likes: 8
From: Bloomfield, MI
Post a video
 
Reply
Old Nov 16, 2012 | 05:21 AM
  #3  
submitaweasel's Avatar
submitaweasel
5th Gear
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 853
Likes: 1
From: LOLhio
Have an aftermarket CAI? Mine always makes a sucking noise a few seconds after shutting the car off.

Edit: just saw you installed a new intake. Willing to bet thats what you're hearing
 
Reply
Old Nov 16, 2012 | 08:32 AM
  #4  
Ta87's Avatar
Ta87
Thread Starter
|
3rd Gear
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 202
Likes: 1
From: Everywhere
Weasel, that may be what it is. It's strange though because the sound originates not from the intake but over by the valve cover/gas cap/plugs.

I'll get a video up tonight!
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
igzekyativ
MINIs & Minis for Sale
34
Jul 16, 2020 12:54 PM
Melvinyip
Stock Problems/Issues
4
Apr 17, 2020 09:28 AM
woodstudio
General MINI Talk
22
Mar 15, 2020 08:28 AM
wind715
R56 :: Hatch Talk (2007+)
2
Aug 11, 2015 07:56 AM
ludedude
MINIs & Minis for Sale
0
Aug 10, 2015 07:16 PM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 02:04 PM.