2nd Gen JCW Most liked posts in thread: Just bought 09 JCW – 2 questions

Find out if the timing chain or chain tensioner has been replaced. Might be the dreaded "Cold Start" issue. If that is the case, suggest you get it back to the dealer very quickly and get them to deal with it under warranty, it'll do lots of damage if it lets go.

If the clicking sounds like it's coming from the transmission, it might be the dual mass flywheel going bad. Get that addressed under warranty as well....

 

I'm with the man of metal on this one. My money is on the timing chain tensioner / timing chain. Get your MINI to the MINI dealer asap & have this checked into. It is an easy fix & since you are still under the factory warranty it is a free fix.

Enjoy your new MINI. They are screaming big fun & the JCW screams the loudest.

 

Probably an old post, but your car looks like mine, although the steering wheel is on the wrong side:wink: I spent my youth in Santa Cruise, and early 20's diving down a bit further south. Great roads to drive, and makes the commute fun. Have been living all over the world, and here in Australia for the last 20 years. If I was to move back to the states, this would be the are I would head to. Great ride, and great place to live.

Cheers,

Ken

 

The Georgia Mini Auto Club welcomes you! You asked the right group. Great bunch of peeps here.

 

welcome to m/a

 

:cornut: Welcome! Welcome! from Sherman,Texas.get that girl back to the dealer!

Jason

 

Once you get it sorted, as Steve mentioned, give us a full report.

Also, I have a favor to ask... if you find the time, run it proper up the backside of HWY 9 all the way up to the gap and snap off a photo. A mile or so before you get to the gap, there is a turnout on the left, used to watch sunsets there growing up. Winter is always a good time, no fog!

I hope all goes well with your new JCW, keep us posted.

 

:cornut: Yeah Buddy, this is what we love to hear(the dealer happily fixing it for you part, not the break down).

Jason

 

Great news! The only thing that's eating at me is why they didn't do the repair before it was up for sale? Was it a MINI Cherished? Just me

 

Glad it worked out for you......

 

What I meant was the dealers know this is a problem so why not take care of it before they put it up for sale. Just like they did the secondary water pump on all the in stock cars before customers car.

 

Nice! Glad to hear you got it sorted out.

Thanks for the photo. Well, looks like I got it wrong on the fog comment... Typically the fog is gone in the winter and around in summer on the coast. Must have been raining then (I grew up in Saratoga and miss the old roads dearly.)

On a similar note, how are your JCW Brembo brakes? I just upgraded with the 2009 > JCW Sports Brake Kit for my 2006 R53 and will be installing soon. Can hardly wait until the roads out here unfreeze and smooth out some. Maybe in May?