hi can anyone help when my cooper s is started from cold and you release the clutch I get a clunk/ knock fro the right hand side of engine.I have had a look at the top engine mount and it loooks ok.the car is is a face lift model. I only get the clunk when the car is cold.

 

Is it only one knock? Just a thought on the axle nut being loose. Colder temp being louder

 

I own a 2005 cooper s and have the same problem! I cant find a person that will take a look at it and tell me what they think it is and I live 2 hours away from the nearest dealer. If you find anything out let me know! and its like a continuous knocking until it warms up, very perplexing!

 

cv joint? turn wheel and hold in tight turn and lower window to hear if you hear a clipping sound at low speed . then put in reverse and listen for a clunk and go in reverse and listen for clicking and such .

 

oh, look for a torn boot too . all the grease will have come out if this is the case . then after what may be left warms up it lubricates to some extent .

 

This^^

 

Does the noise go away when you push the clutch pedal in?