Hi there. When I got to work this morning I noticed an odd, dull "Clacking" noise coming from under the bonnet I popped the hood and took a look and it sounded like it was coming from the area down and in front of the intake. It was a dull, dry, rythmic clack and once I stopped and restarted the engine, it went away It's an '06 MCS, no mods to the engine, 6800+ miles and the fluid levels are all good. It's still around 2500+ miles away from service #1.

Does anyone have any idea what this could have been?
I'd appreciate any advice / comments.

Thanks,

Drill

 

Squirrels?

 

Nope, it sounded like metal on metal and the squirrels would've been spooked as soon as i opened the bonnet

 

I have recently noticed a similar sound, usually before the motor has warmed up in the morning ('05 MC 13,000 miles). Sounds like it is coming from under the fuel rail or someplace at the top of the motor, sounds a bit like tapping a pipe with a hammer?

 

Your's could possibly be the lifters. If the MINI uses hydraulic lifters (Not sure) then it would be normal. Mine was "Tapping" after a good 30+ mile run down the autobahn

 

Flywheel maybe. It was in issue on earlier models but havent heard of it on the 06. but its still possible

 

Does it go away with clutch depression, I hear lifters and this clutch thing on a late 05, anoyes the heck out of me.

 

I'll look into make a short video clip of my MCS at idle and seeing if I can post it.

 

Well it DID sound like it was coming from around there I had my head under the bonnet so didn't try depressing the clutch. If it happens again that's what I'll do Yesterday was the first time I'd heard it and after restarting the motor it went away

Thanks for the help and if it happens again I'll try the clutch and let y'all know

 

Well it happened again today, but this time I tried depressing the clutch... sure enough, it went away So is this a known issue or what?

Thx

 

Take a look at this thread; I think I'll start linking these isssues together.

 

Thanks I just wonder if the TSB will help at all, my MCS was built THIS January