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  1. xrailroader

    xrailroader New Member

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    #18 xrailroader, May 2, 2014
    Now have very good news to report.

    TC replaced free of charge along with a heat shield of some kind.

    Was treated very well by all the people at MINI of GR, especially Don Lown, the service adviser

    The little car purrs like a kitten now and have not heard any of the offending noises

    Will continue to say good things about the dealership called the Sharpe Collection as well

    I guess they are one in the same

    End of report
     
  2. xrailroader

    xrailroader New Member

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    #11 xrailroader, Apr 27, 2014
    Here is the pic
     

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    xrailroader New Member

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    #17 xrailroader, Apr 29, 2014
    Hello all

    Well, I made the big trip from Mishawaka to Grand Rapids to get the death
    rattle diagnosed and low and behold it was determined the timing chain
    needs to be replaced.

    Diagnosis time was only a little more than a hour.

    Afterwards it was down the road to Enterprise car rental and
    ended up with a shitbox to drive home called a Fiat.

    Was quite depressing driving this thing for the 2 hours but I managed to
    put up with it

    Thank you all for the nice warm welcome and nice comments:Thumbsup:
     
  4. Friskie

    Friskie Well-Known Member

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    #5 Friskie, Apr 23, 2014
    Besides Nathan's realm, here is another resource full of MINI information from every angle including a huge directory of independent repair shops all across the country. I keep that link handy when we go on cross country trips just in case.
    Like Dave and some other guy once said; 'without pictures, it didn't happen'.
     
  5. rum4

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    #2 rum4, Apr 23, 2014
    Welcome to m/a
     
  6. Nathan

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    #3 Nathan, Apr 23, 2014
    Welcome, thanks for joining Motoring Alliance, the FUN and Friendly MINI Community.
     
  7. Dave.0

    Dave.0 Helix & RMW Powered
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    #4 Dave.0, Apr 23, 2014
    Welcome to M/A the FUN Mini site. :Thumbsup:


    Please post pictures of your Clubbie!
     
  8. mrntd

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    #6 mrntd, Apr 24, 2014
    Welcome Aboard!
     
  9. Zapski

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    #7 Zapski, Apr 24, 2014
    Welcome! Enjoy the Ride!

    Re-your rattle. I'll assume you've checked the oil? We tend to burn it pretty quickly, and that can make a pretty rattly sound.
     
  10. Crashton

    Crashton Club Coordinator

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    #8 Crashton, Apr 24, 2014
    Welcome to M/A
     
  11. MCS02

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    #9 MCS02, Apr 24, 2014
    Welcome to M/A!
     
  12. xrailroader

    xrailroader New Member

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    #10 xrailroader, Apr 27, 2014
    Oh yeh oil just fine, must admit the stick kinda hard to read too.

    I did have to add a half a quart after I returned from my winter vacation in the sunny South::cool:

    Not I gotta figure out how to post the pic
     
  13. MCS02

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    #12 MCS02, Apr 27, 2014
    Looks good!
     
  14. Ujin

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    #13 Ujin, Apr 27, 2014
    Nice looking Clubman!
     
  15. CHKMINI

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    #14 CHKMINI, Apr 27, 2014
    Welcome to the addiction. Where in Indiana?
     
  16. Different Computers

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    #15 Different Computers, Apr 28, 2014
    Hey, I kind of doubt that the power steering is the same between an 03 R50 and your MINI, but I'm pretty sure my Dreaded Noise (which one mechanic said was the transmission) was actually a sucking sound from low power steering fluid.
     
  17. eMINIparts

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    #16 eMINIparts, Apr 28, 2014
    Welcome to the coolest MINI forum on the net..........:cool:
     
  18. DryMartini

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    #19 DryMartini, May 3, 2014
    Always like a happy ending. Great for the customer, great for the business. :D