hey everyone! still loving my new mcs but ive noticed the faintest clicking sound coming from the engine bay. any ideas? im hearing a lot about a tensioner issue...at what point does it ABSOLUTELY need to be changed. cuz i just bought the car and im not exactly interested in spending more money on a repair already. that is IF its the tensioner any ideas,clues and suggestions would be much appreciated
Since you have an R56 I doubt the tensioner is the problem. They seem somewhat more problematic on higher mileage R53 MINIs. The R56 being direct injection tends to make a clicking sound. That's a guess on my part.
If it was the tensioner you'd hear what sounds like a diesel engine on a cold startup. Most likely you hear the fuel injection.
Definitely doesn't sound like a diesel. Just a small click. I just feel no one else's engine makes that noise but mine LOL
I also noticed a ticking today on my Mini. It sounds like it's coming from under the passenger wiper blade, where the battery is almost. The ticking speed stays constant regardless of engine rpm.
I hear this electrical tick on every cold startup then goes away after a few minutes. You're dead on accurate on where you say the sound is coming from, I've even said it sounds like it's below the brake master cylinder/firewall area. I also sounds like an electronic solenoid or a coil spark, been hearing it for seven months with no ill effects.