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  1. mrntd

    mrntd Well-Known Member
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    #11 mrntd, Jan 21, 2015
    Welcome Aboard!

    The 56 is quieter than a 53. You could have some air leaking around the sunroof. Check to make sure it's closing all the way and the seals are clean. Echo Dave's run flat noise statement. If you want to make it quieter I used this. GTMAT Automotive Sound Deadener Dampening Dynamat/Fatmat Alternative Great price and it works great too.

    For under hood temps Savvy has it. You can get heat mat of different sizes and effectiveness here JEGS Performance Auto Parts - Holley - Billet Specialties - Edelbrock - MSD - Moroso - Mr Gasket - Free Shipping on All Orders @ JEGS. Bigger POV are for bigger turbos and do nothing for cooling. They are to regulate boost pressure.
     
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    #12 TheModFather, Jan 21, 2015
    Welcome to M/A!


    Blow off valves (BOV's) dont regulate boost pressure, that is what the wastegate does. The purpose of a BOV even the stock one is just to vent pressure suddenly when the throttlebody closes... Thats its only purpose, and has nothing to do with temps either.

    Dont know anything about MINI's automatic trannys so I cant help you there.

    As for all the little noises, everybody else already covered it.

    We need pictures! :)
     
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    #15 Atlys, Jan 21, 2015
    Well, oil was the first thing I checked, haha. It's not a rod knocking, more of a lifter tick. The manual says that engine ticking is normal with low octane gas and I'm still running what the dealers put in out first.

    I can deal with the cabin noise and the road noise just wasn't sure what to expect. Also, when I took it to the BMW Dealer he told me a lot of this is normal and it's just the fun of owning a Mini and that I'm probably just not used to it.

    I don't keep it in sport, in fact, I'm weary to put it in sport unless it's in neutral. The heat thing seemed wild and had me nervous but I suppose that's just a thing for turbo cars?

    Thanks for the tip on the transmission fluid too! It is over 35k and probably never got changed.

    I drop her off at the service team at 4pm today. Fortunately they are excellent at the dealer and he wants me to drive it around and show him what I'm hearing/feeling.

    This is the only pic I have this far, still on the sales floor! It's been so winter-y/salty here in Indiana I don't want show all the salt stains. :(
     

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    #16 Nathan, Jan 21, 2015
    Welcome, thanks for joining Motoring Alliance, the FUN and Friendly MINI Community.
     
  5. Crashton

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    #17 Crashton, Jan 21, 2015
    Very nice looking clubman!

    Heat is the turbo, they can glow cherry read if run very hard & long. You won't see that, but will notice the heat.

    My best guess on the engine noise is it is the sound the direct injection makes.

    Once you burn 1/2 of the gas they gave you add high test to it, 91, 92, or 93 the higher the better.
     
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    #18 eMINIparts, Jan 21, 2015
    Welcome to the coolest MINI forum on the net................:cool:


    Have fun in that Clubby......:D
     
  7. mrntd

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    #20 mrntd, Jan 22, 2015
    I stand corrected. I was confused :crazy:
     
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    #21 TheModFather, Jan 22, 2015
    Its a common misconception.
    There is really only 2 reasons to ever upgrade your BOV: (1) you are making more boost than the spring can handle allowing it to leak. (not likely in a MINI) or (2) you are running a huge turbo and the valve cant evacuate the piping to drop the pressure fast enough. (Also not likely on a MINI.) ;)
     
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    #30 DneprDave, Jan 30, 2015
    I have read in these forums where something as simple as a fluid change solved shifting problems. Hopefully the transmission fluid change will resolve the shifting issues. From what I've read about these beasties, the trans fluid in the automatics needs to be changed much more frequently than most brands. About every 50 K miles.
     
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    #31 DneprDave, Jan 30, 2015
    Regarding under hood temperatures, I think insulating the hot side of the turbocharger is the best thing you can do. I bought Way Motor Works turbo wrap for my MINI soon after I got it, it made a huge difference!

    WMW Turbo Heat Shield - Way Motor Works
     
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