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  1. Metalman

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    #35 Metalman, Mar 23, 2012
    Hey Jim.....
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    #39 KittyMini, Mar 23, 2012
    I'm getting down to the last bits that needed attention from the car sitting a lot in it's former life. Now that I have it, it will be driven every day and well maintained :Thumbsup:

    Yep, the pipes are looking crappy.

    Don't worry, I have gone down aftermarket exhausts on many cars, including one of my previous MINIs. I've done a lot of research and know 100% what I am going to get.
    I'll let you all know when it goes on.......

    :ihih:
     
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    #9 Metalman, Mar 21, 2012
    Why is my boot so noisy? Ha Ha Ha.....:D
    This kills me every time I read it.... Sorry, it's just me....:crazy: You made my day today...:eek:
     
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    #21 KittyMini, Mar 21, 2012
    Well, I'm just gonna have the whole undercarriage/suspension checked while it's at the shop in a few weeks.
    Just seems to me it's an unusually loud and I'm not sure if it's gotten louder recently or not?
    Just trying to cross my T's and dot all my I's before heading to the Dragon :wink:
     
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    #31 KittyMini, Mar 22, 2012
    OK, so I had Dave (ChiliPA) take a ride in my car this evening.... and he heard the noise (so I'm not going insane). He immediately said it was in the exhaust.

    He jacked up the car and got under it.....

    Looks like my exhaust is pretty rusted up.... and my resonator is pretty toasted. It's most likely rusting from the inside out.

    This isn't a huge shock since the car sat quite a bit.

    Anyway, not bad news... planning on upgrading the exhaust anyway :Thumbsup:
     
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    #33 Redbeard, Mar 23, 2012
    That's how I was with my 2001 Mustang GT. I'd find something broken/wearing out and it was the excuse to mod/upgrade. :Thumbsup:
     
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    #40 KittyMini, Apr 24, 2012
    I never updated this thread.....

    So, turns out my "noisy boot" was that my resonator was shot..... you could hear the metal flying around in it.

    I went to Helix a few weeks ago and got a "like-new" JCW exhaust for a steal.
    Great replacement for now, and no more "noisy boot" :Thumbsup:

    Thanks Eric!
     
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    #2 Justa Jim, Mar 20, 2012
    When it is warm, I get a popping, pinging sound from back there and it is the gas cap. Don't know it it is venting or what.

    Jim
     
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    #3 Nathan, Mar 20, 2012
    Yes, this is normal. It's the wonderful pop and burble that the 1st Gen MINI is known for.

    Either that or when you shift you lift a cheek and last nights beans... :D
     
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    #4 KittyMini, Mar 20, 2012
    It's more "pingy" at first, then starts to become a "popping" noise.
    If it's normal, that's fine... still learning the wonderful noises of my R53.

    The R56 was very quiet compared to Ryu :biggrin5:

    No beans! :lol:
     
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    #5 N2MINI, Mar 20, 2012
    Might be the coil springs popping and pinging..
    If you are sure it is not the exhaust. As someone has already mentioned..
     
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    #6 KittyMini, Mar 20, 2012
    Pretty sure it is the exhaust.
    Someone mentioned the "ting" it starts out as is because the cat's not warmed up yet?
     
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    #7 agranger, Mar 20, 2012
    Mine definately gets to more of a hard 'pop' when the engine and exhaust are very hot. It's much softer than when the engine and exhaust system is cold.
     
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    #8 Firebro17, Mar 20, 2012
    Very normal sounding to me Kitty.....
     
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    #10 Crashton, Mar 21, 2012
    Beans, it's the beans..... Sorry couldn't help myself. :eek:
     
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    #11 KittyMini, Mar 21, 2012
    LOL- it's not the beans!!!!!!!

    :lol::lol::lol:
     
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    #12 minimark, Mar 21, 2012
    Second forum Kitty that the general consensus is: "It's the beans!"

    Your reputation precedes you...lol:p:D
     
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    #13 KittyMini, Mar 21, 2012
    Never thought it would be beans as my reputation :ihih:
     
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    #14 minimark, Mar 21, 2012
    True...LMAO!:p
     
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    #15 KittyMini, Mar 21, 2012
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