2nd Gen R56 Cooper S Death Rattle

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Is the Death Rattle a Mini Defect?

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  2. No.

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  1. mrntd

    mrntd Well-Known Member
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  2. Metalman

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    Found this somewhat interesting..... As applied to used cars..... Hmmmmm "Death Rattle Guy"

    The Lie Car Dealers Tell Every Single Day

    Course this express warranty would have also expired in his case as well...

    But it's good to know that this might help others out, to remember this, when buying a used car... Or heileocopter.....:D
     
  3. fsrbullet

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    Wow! 4,000,000,000,005 voters! :D
     
  4. Nathan

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    Spammers I'd bet.
     
  5. Metalman

    Metalman Well-Known Member
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    Awwww Man.....

    Spammers drive MINI's.....:mad:
     
  6. ZippyNH

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    I guess I missed my chance to vote...:rolleyes:
    Wonder if the op blew off enough steam to relax a bit...hate it when folks are just trying to gather data for a lawsuit....
    Lawsuits destroyed the general aviation indrustry in the us...took an act of congress to limit liability...folks were sueing for TENS OF MILLIONS of dollars on a 50+ year old airplane that cost a couple thousand dollars....
    Sure...it is implied that a product is suitable...
    But after the warrenty runs out, and the issues are well understood, the onus is on the owner...
    Look at it this way...the product has the risk of the cam tensioner failure worked into the used car price...that's WHY a 2007 is worth LESS than a 2006 with the old motor, even though it an older, less advanced car....
    And THAT is why MINI (IMO) still covers the issue on a case by case basis... The original owners usually get coverage, but the folks who bought the cars used for a "good deal" don't....
     
  7. Nigel

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    Sorry to revive this thread, but i've been reading up on the death rattle, since I'm trying to diagnose a rattle I'm hearing on my newly purchased '08 MCS Conv Sidewalk. Usually I hear it after driving when I'm on idle right before shutting down the car. It also seems to be louder on the driver side than the passenger side where I believe the tensioner and timing chain is.

    Also, being an 08 'vert, does that mean I have the same engine as an 05-06 R53 even though it's referred to as R52?

    For those that experience the death rattle, any specific mileage that these symptoms seem to appear?

    Appreciate any help, I bought the tensioner from eBay with the part number 11 31 7 510 801. Is this the updated part # from the original OEM?

    PS - The OP needs to take some chill pills. :cornut:
     
  8. Metalman

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    Yes... 11317510801 supersedes 11317510736 and 11311485401

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    But be aware this thread pertains to the 2nd generation MINI and yours is a 1st generation MINI...
     

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