I'm also hoping Gorilla heat resistant and waterproof tape, applied to the plastic and re-screwed down with washers will solve the problem. If that works, I'll let you know.
With regard to the bottom piece loosening from the fasteners, I have had this problem with my two '06 Generation 1 MCSes. In the past, my mechanic has used sheet metal screws with washers to reinforce the OEM fasteners. This is an on-going problem with my two cars and a lot of it is due to age, as well as road conditions.
I use good T&B zip ties to hold the back of the lower panels up. For the front part I tuck it between the radiator and the bumper cover and it stays in place when you tighten the lower bumper cover bolts.
hello, thank you all for these infos. I will carry out these works. I’ve spotted two holes in the front arms, I’m going to install inserts and tries to reinforce the front panel fixing.
Ahhhhh! Dave, I understand your impatience,
but your doubts are a little vexing.
With my great age, I need time to work, especially since I don’t have a bridge, I work under candlelight, which is not convenient to make photos without wide-angle lenses.
Right now my priority is something you can’t help me with, because it's about my 1.6 turbodiesel engine from PSA It is time for me to clean the oil pan to protect the turbo and I am not sure that I could remove it, stuck it seems to be between a frame rail and the strainer which is very bulky.
Moreover, my 1981 Lancia Montecarlo causes me some worries because of lack of power, probably due to a problem in advance of the ignition which I also have to take care of.
I also have a Windows 7 that spoils my life and will lead to a renewal of my computer with all the problems that it breaks me for my Xp or W7 compatible tools.
Finally, in winter, the landscaped park I manage (6000m2) requires a lot of care, especially the pruning of a few trees (25) and the weather varying from rain to storm does not make it easy for me.
For my wife's mini, currently I’m looking for front protection in auto breakdowns. Next week, I will probably decide to order from mini. As soon as I receive it, I will try to take a picture of what I can do.
In the short term, I am trying to photograph my garage N°1; it is such a mess that I am a little ashamed, I hope you will not consider it as representative of the Frenchies, because I am a little apart ,as my avatar may have indicated.
In any case, i'll give some picture soon, in all sympathy
Welcome to MA! Your english is way better than my French.
Can you tell where the noise is coming from? We have a few members from GB that may be along to help.
Hi,
Thanks for your reply.
My chance is that the noise have no connection with the engine.
It comes from the front right, at the angle, not far from the windscreen.
It has automatic air conditioning.
I have unclog the motor for the ventilation of the passenger. compartment.
Sincerely
When you said you unclogged the motor, did you change the cabin filter also? It whistles more when rain is present, this is odd. The car takes in air for the passenger compartment on the side of the battery, I would think that would be the same for a MINI D. Open the battery compartment and you should see the opening for air that leads to the cabin filter. Perhaps something is blocking air flow there and causing the whistle. Or perhaps a piece of the rubber around the windshield is lifting at speed to cause the whistle
I changed the air cabin filter every two years, and each time I looked around with the hope to see something wrong but it is a very clear space.
I will done what you suggest specially because of the influence of the rain which change the tone of the whistling, but I suppose that the Garage had already done that during the warranty period so I'm not sure to see something.
Is there any part I could get to be replaced ?
In addition, the flat bottom at the front, under the engine, tends to free from the fasteners at the front of the chassis do you have a tip to improve this assembly?
I can promise you, your garage is not as bad as mine. Right now on my work shop side has 6 motorcycles shoved in there. Not all mine a couple are friends bikes that I am working on. Its quite the mess.
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