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  1. Deech21

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    #18 Deech21, Mar 5, 2012
    I figured out the problem! It was bad gas, 89 octane actually. I put 89 in due to a suggestion that I didn't need 91 or 93 and thats not true. I filled up Saturday with 93 and cycled it through and ticking is gone.
     
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    #19 rum4, Mar 6, 2012
    congrats on the cheap, well cheaper than other alternatives, fix
     
  3. Deech21

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    #21 Deech21, Mar 6, 2012
    I'm just happy it didn't need work, although I thought it was the gas from the beginning
     
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    #22 Crashton, Mar 6, 2012
    I hope it was the gas, but I'm somewhat skeptical. I've heard bad gas make pinging sounds, but not at idle only under load. I wish you continued good luck. :fingerscrossed:
     
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    #23 Deech21, Mar 7, 2012
    well lower octane gas in an engine that requires premium can cause a sort of knocking sound.
     
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    #24 Crashton, Mar 8, 2012
    Yes you are correct, but like I said it has been my experience that it does so at load not at idle. Keep an eye & ear out for odd stuff. Good luck..... :fingerscrossed:
     
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    #25 Deech21, Mar 9, 2012
    Sounds back again, going to take it in this week.
     
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    #26 Mr. Jim, Mar 9, 2012
    Bummer! I thought you had appt for this past Tuesday?
     
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    #27 Deech21, Mar 9, 2012
    I did, stupid me cancelled it when the sound went away.
     
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    #28 Mr. Jim, Mar 9, 2012
    Oh well live n learn.....
     
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    #29 Redbeard, Mar 9, 2012
    Intersting. With a TMIC and the S/C going I would think the lifter noise would be muffled and/or drowned out. I know that I hear the valvetrain on my R56 when it's running. It's always been that way. I assumed it had to do with the OHC set-up.

    Had I heard that on one of my OHV cars that would mean low oil and the problems that go with that.
     
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    #30 KittyMini, Mar 9, 2012
    No, you can hear the lifters plain as day at idle. I hear them on all the SC MINIs I'm around.
     
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    #31 Crashton, Mar 9, 2012
    I don't think my R53 makes much lifer noise at all. Wonder if it is the belt tensioner. Get a piece of hose & hold one end to your ear & the other at different areas of the engine to help isolate the sound. Please be careful around a running engine.
     
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    #32 KittyMini, Mar 9, 2012
    I've had the tensioner replaced and it made/makes the same noise before and after. It was replaced due to it leaking, not noise.
    I've had several mechanics and MINI friends listen/drive my car and they said it sounds perfect.

    That's all I got :cornut:
     
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    #34 Crashton, Mar 10, 2012
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    :lol: Hey Chuck can you wear those on donut day? :donut1:
     
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    #35 Metalman, Mar 10, 2012
    Alas NO.... Unfortunately they would interfere with one of the objectives for that very special morning......:D
     
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    #36 Crashton, Mar 10, 2012
    Don't want to hear us yammering on about donuts coffee & where we drive for lunch? :p
     
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    #38 Deech21, Apr 15, 2012
    Here's a little bit of an update. Took the car in this past friday to Prestige MINI in Ramsey and they came up with a whole list of issues that the dealer forgot to mention (supposedly they did the 60k maintenance, apparently not.) 3,000$ worth of work. Warranty covers about 600. I can't do it all right now, just going to take care of the major items. The ticking was caused by a bad oil pan seal ( never saw dripping or a puddle because oil was so low.) There is also the crank seal that's bad, domed strut tops, right side muffler hanger is rusted, both control arm bushings are cracked as well as the intake power steering hose leaking and the rear brakes being in need of replacement.

    I was told by the dealer that the brakes were all new as well as no leaks. I spent most of the day on the phone with them trying to see what they would do about it. Their solution was to either buy-back the car or I take care of the repairs. Now the thing with that is I would not get taxes or the money I spent for the warranty with them back. So I did not sell the car back. I love it too much and I didn't want them to do this to someone else if I were to do that.

    So that's my update.
     
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    #40 k-huevo, Apr 15, 2012
    Are you saying the ticking is from lack of oil? That's not good, no oil pan gasket or crank seal will correct the damage.
     
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    #41 eMINIparts, Apr 16, 2012
    I offer OEM MINI parts at a discounted price. If you check out our site and look for the parts you need. The parts you are refering to are pretty common with the first GEN.
    If you need help with part numbers let me know in PM.
    Enjoy the MCS and just know that she needs a little extra love. We all do at times, so dont feel bad.
     
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