Stock Problems/Issues Discussions related to warranty related issues and repairs, or other problems with the OEM parts and software for MINI Clubman (R55), Cooper and Cooper S(R56), and Cabrio (R57).

Droning at 2800-3100rpm?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 3, 2013 | 12:27 AM
  #1  
thirdraildesignlab's Avatar
thirdraildesignlab
Thread Starter
|
6th Gear
iTrader: (5)
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,847
Likes: 5
From: San Francisco
Droning at 2800-3100rpm?

Sometimes I hear a throaty droning sound as we get between 2800-3100rpm in most gears. It's really hard to place the sound. It sounds like the engine, but of course could be exhaust transferred forward... or who knows. It doesn't sound bad, and I don't always hear it. Interesting.

S model
 

Last edited by thirdraildesignlab; Apr 3, 2013 at 08:51 PM.
Reply
Old Apr 6, 2013 | 03:54 PM
  #2  
barnoun's Avatar
barnoun
3rd Gear
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 280
Likes: 7
From: San Francisco, CA
It's normal. If you were to install a stiffer lower mount such as the BSH the whole car vibrates at 2800rpm. With the stock mount the drone is really subtle. I wouldn't worry about it.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
adrchn
R56 :: Hatch Talk (2007+)
7
Aug 13, 2019 02:11 AM
potterstein
R56 :: Hatch Talk (2007+)
5
Sep 11, 2015 11:45 PM
honderpilot
Drivetrain (Cooper S)
15
Aug 31, 2015 02:53 AM
greatgro
Drivetrain (Cooper S)
11
Nov 6, 2003 11:35 PM
jstines
Drivetrain (Cooper S)
44
Apr 7, 2003 04:52 PM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 09:31 PM.