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Old 08-21-2006, 09:31 AM
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Thanks for the reassurance! All systems go!
 
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hey guys, had that problem forever and had to take it to the dealership 4 times, every time they said it was normal and that they all do that. I know thats totally untrue because we had another mini that never made that noise. they finally did a transmision fluid flush and the noise went away. On occasion I hear it but its quiet and does not happen very often
 
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Old 03-06-2008, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by mrwol23
hey guys, had that problem forever and had to take it to the dealership 4 times, every time they said it was normal and that they all do that. I know thats totally untrue because we had another mini that never made that noise. they finally did a transmision fluid flush and the noise went away. On occasion I hear it but its quiet and does not happen very often
There was a bulletin about this years ago...replace the fluid with the Non-LSD transmission fluid and go 10 turns left, 10 turns right at full lock in the parking lot.. It has fixed all of my LSD related complaints.
 
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Old 03-10-2008, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by aquaanox
i took mine in to the dealer, and they swear its the directional non-runflat tires. I even heard it on another mini with LSD and run-flats. They checked the strut mounts and everything was fine, wheel bearings were fine as well....
I've got the noise. I never heard it when I had the runflats. Now I have directional non-runflats. Tillie started groaning when I had 8K miles on them (30K on her).

 
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Old 05-19-2008, 06:48 AM
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I too have developed a similar sound from the driver's side front wheel, like a loud clicking metal-on-metal whenever the car's (2005 S, no lsd, conv. tires, 25K) being turned hard to the right, but only after it's been driven for awhile, never cold.

sure sounds like a wheel bearing going out or something related to that, because the noise is getting louder over time

had an 4w alignment 2 months ago, along with a DM flywheel/clutch replacement about a month before that. at first I thought I had a big rock or nail in the tire but that's not the case. car is going in thurs the 29th for a thorough front end inspection so I'll keep ya posted

extended warranties a gamble?? for this car they're certainly not.
 

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Old 05-20-2008, 06:28 AM
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anyone?
 
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Old 05-21-2008, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by andromcs
I have an '05 MCS. All is great with it although I have one concern....

When just starting to move forward, only while turning, I hear drive-train noise that sounds a bit loud to me. It sounds like a non-lubricated rubbing. I can also keep the sound happening if I do donuts at a slow, slow speed in a parking lot or the such.

Has anyone experienced this and/or know what the problem might be or if it is a problem at all?

Thanks for testing and replying!


PS I have 5300 miles on our MCS and it is a manual trans w/ LSD and sport package.
My MINI dealership determined that it was the clutch (defective) and they replaced it for free when I had 200 miles to go on the warranty. They would not explain the nature of the defect, and since they did the work for free I didn't argue too hard to find out. I haven't heard the noise since, and that was 2000 miles ago.
 
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