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  1. Crashton

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    #14 Crashton, Feb 27, 2014
    Stop over to Helix & have them check your MINI out they are in Phili. Great folks there! :Thumbsup:

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  2. Dave.0

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    #18 Dave.0, Feb 28, 2014
    I will be going to Helix today I will let Eric know about the OP's issue.

    Nathan I will also tell him Helix was recommended on M\A. :Thumbsup:
     
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    #20 eMINIparts, Feb 28, 2014

    Just make sure you have full coverage....and take the rock off of the accelertor pedal....(They look for things like that )
     
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    #22 rum4, Mar 1, 2014
    I reread the title of the OPs posting and thought, oh lord "desperate and needing advice", that could lead to all kinds of mischief here......lol
     
  5. maacodale

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    #24 maacodale, Mar 1, 2014
    I like what Mike said to Dave O. "Bring it by and they'll FIX it". Not look at it. Not see what they can do. FIX IT!

    Count on it. Eric, Mike and the gang at Helix have my vote of confidence.

    You've asked for our advice, please keep us informed! Mike will get it squared away!
     
  6. Nathan

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    #9 Nathan, Feb 27, 2014
    Where are you located. We may be able to point you to a local shop.
     
  7. dpraz2

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    #12 dpraz2, Feb 27, 2014
    Yea I hear yah on the timing chain but they keep saying they measured it and its fine... I am in the philly area Nathan
     
  8. Jason Montague

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    #13 Jason Montague, Feb 27, 2014
    :cornut: That's Dave.O's stomping ground. He knows all of the reputable MINI people in the area.:Thumbsup:

    Jason
     
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    #19 dpraz2, Feb 28, 2014
    Looks like I am heading to Helix thanks everyone, lucky I found this website before I drove this thing off a cliff and bought an r53 (which i still might do) lol
     
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    #10 jiminni, Feb 27, 2014
    That sounds like a timing chain issue, I know they said they checked it but???
     
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    #11 rum4, Feb 27, 2014
    Welcome to m/a. I agree sounds like timing chain issue
     
  12. Dave.0

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    #15 Dave.0, Feb 28, 2014
    Yup give the guys at Helix a call and they will get this sorted out for you.
    Ask for Eric.:Thumbsup:
     
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    #16 Nathan, Feb 28, 2014
    Yep, Helix, please be sure you let Eric know you heard about them here on Motoring Alliance.
     
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    #21 Dave.0, Feb 28, 2014
    Good idea:Thumbsup: I was down at the shop (Helix) today and Eric is out next week. I did talk to Mike, the guy with the Blue Mohawk, that works on my car and he said give him a call and bring it and he we will fix it.
     
  15. dpraz2

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    #26 dpraz2, Mar 4, 2014
    Yes it is a JCW tune chip The3Stig, i haven't brought it to Helix yet because I don't want anyone pointing fingers at anyone as to who did what... Mini finally got back to me today so we should see how cooperative their going to be I will let you all know what happens.

    Rum4--- I was laughing when i wrote the title, sounds like a craigslist hookup post hahaha but it did work because I got all the help I needed to get my car fixed
     
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    #2 Dave.0, Feb 27, 2014
    Welcome to M/A the FUN Mini site. :Thumbsup:

    Sorry about your troubles, what location of the country are you in?
    Maybe another Dealership or MINI specialist can better help you out.
     
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    #3 Jason Montague, Feb 27, 2014
    :cornut: Welcome to MA. What year of R55? N14 or N18 engine. Get the dealer to run your key fob and print off all of the previous maint. , service, and fixes. We can help a lot more with the above info. Good Luck!:Thumbsup:

    Jason
     
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    #4 Zapski, Feb 27, 2014
    Welcome to the site!

    Sorry to hear you're having problems. I'm sure one of the guys will have some good advice.
     
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    #5 whaap, Feb 27, 2014
    The more times you do any thing you increase the odds of getting burned. I've bought many cars since 1952 and one in particular turned out to be a nightmare. I had to suck it up, sell the car, take the loss and get on with it. (It stops hurting after a while.)
     
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    #6 dpraz2, Feb 27, 2014
    I meant to say bought it with 27k, but that doesn't matter. Its a 2010 R55, i am not sure which engine it is, however if you can show me a link of where it would be i could get you that info.. the only maintenance report other than scheduled services are my 3 or 4 times having brought it in. They were all for the same issue which was engine started sounding like a diesel engine, it was a rattling, valve tapping kinda sound, resulting in poor performance of the car. Today I had it serviced, at a different dealership, which would be the 5th time, and they found the valve cover was leaking oil all over the engine. They found this even after the mishap at the previous dealership. So I remain in a state of complete confusion as to what or who or how is wrong with the car. All i know is one dealership found a way to make two qts of oil disappear from my engine in under 50 miles. After that diagnosis was made the same dealership said they fixed the problem. I experienced the same noise and brought it to a dealer today. They found the valve cover leaking oil all over the entire engine. They installed a new valve cover gasket. SO I have proof that the first dealership made the mistake.
     
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