This is just great. C4 has gone on record that the noise is valve clatter, and not the fuel injection. He should know, because we know he has done lots of research to determine that other direct injection systems never make this sound. Or perhaps he just has no credibility.

 

My money is on the latter.

 

Has anyone experienced an engine ticking with thier R56? Picked ours up a month ago and when we start it, it sounds like a diesel.

 

I believe that I read somewhere that the ticking noise can be attributed to the new common rail direct fuel injection system. Only audible at idle.

 

Yep, even Audi's 2.L turbo direct inject engines tick like this. I don't know the source but suspect it's the FSI technology or what ever Mini call's it.
If the car makes odd-ball noise at idle it more than makes up for it at WOT (great soundtrack!)

 

+1

To a degree, the 2.0T makes the same sound, and I've heard the DI - Turbo 2.0L in the Kappa cars makes the sound too

 

The deisel sound at idle is normal. If it's excessive very load it might be an issue -- someone posted a video that was definately very load and definately indicated a problem. For peace of mind I would go to your dealer and listen to a couple of other Ss to compare.

 

Yes, normal sound of the fuel injection. Gabe at MotoringFile posted info about this during the press intro in AZ.

ps - don't let certain members here that are trying to make a fuss out of this non-issue bother you.

 

We should let this get back on topic, because the issue was the engine was making a noise that was louder than the fuel injection.

 

Yawn!

 

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Easy on the personal attacks buddy

 

A small ticking sound at idle is a normal characteristic for this engine. If you hear loud or irregular noises then get it checked.

I think it's a bit quieter than on the newer Audi/VWs. For the small amount of hood insulation I think my MCS is remarkably quiet and the engine is amazingly smooth. More so than any 4 cylinder I have experienced.

 

It is an issue if someone has a question about it. Can't you ever just answer a question without trying to turn it into something divisive? Not everyone has your prickly, argumentative view of the world, you know. This place would be a lot more pleasant if you'd quit trying to spread it around.

 

Yeah, I am sure it is just another one of those R56 improvements

 

If I may. Posting a query about something you do not know about is usually not classified as an 'issue'. Information gathering is a process, not a problem.

Hopefully we all learn a bit as we go forward. I did not know about this mechanical noise, as the Mini's I have driven were already warmed up.

But I am curious about it now. Given my tenacity to acquire knowledge about the car I am driving, I will endeavor to find out why the fuel injection system makes any noise at all.


By the way, is this with an MC or MCS?

 

yep, no personal attacks, just call other people's MINIs junk. and hope they don't call you out.

 

Has your question been answered to your satisfaction?

 

Here is an excerpt from a VW post that may be similar to how the MINI engine operates at cold start that could lead to more noise than other times:

 

If the car makes a conspicuous noise that is not mentioned in the manual and that the dealer fails to mention, that is an "issue," regardless of whether or not the sound is normal and harmless.

 

But conspicuous is in the eye of the beholder. The manual does not specify every noise a car will make. Most people do not have enough mechnical knowledge of the vehicle to make the judgement call as to whether or not something sounds wrong.

Only until the information is gathered can one make a proper assessment as to it being an issue or something quite normal.

It appears to me he is asking a question. A good start to find out if there is a problem or not. Definately the course I would take if I heard something I did not understand.

EDIT: By the way chrisneal, maybe we are seeing it from a different perspective. Not trying to be confrontational here. Just offering up a different view point.

 

Never used the word "junk".

The prickly, derisive attitude of some R56 apologists here is simply amazing. they love to twist everything to their convenience and turn discussions/debates about VALID subjects into flame wars and verbal attack fests. Grow up!

 

You know the old saying, runs like a Swiss watch? Perhaps this is designed to make it sound like a Swiss watch. Tick, tick, tick...

 

Doubtful, my turbo charged Eclipse GSX (4G63) used to make the same exact sound and I was used to hearing it. You get used to it and it just becomes a sound the car makes like anything else like say....a burble

 

But the burble is the burble!!!!