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:
Have your guy check to see of all the exhaust hanger's are OK..... Just wondering if maybe one of the rubber isolators is missing and it's moving around too much....?
OK I'll tell you Babs secret for noises that bug her. Run the wee outa it & turn up the radio! :smilewinkgrin:
I agree with Metalman if it is not the burble have them check the exhaust straps if you live in a snow area where they use salt they get eaten up pretty bad.
I'm thinking more and more it's something loose with the exhaust.... Drove the hubby to the airport today, so the car had plenty of time to get nice and warm. I'm pretty sure it's coming from the back half of the car, and I also noticed today that it also makes the noise when I left off the gas..... it's mixed in with the burble.... seems a front and back motion seems to make it happen (like when I am shifting).
Check your engine mount, too. I had to adjust my exhaust hangers after I replaced a failed engine mount. That may be moving enough to bang the exhaust on something.
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
:cornut: Also known as 'the 1 cheek sneak' but not to be confused with 'the silent but deadly.' Jason
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.
With only 11K on his car and Fungo taking a nap all winter, MM won't have these problems for, say 20 more years or so. :lol: Jim
Sounds like the "burble", but two things: 1. When the car is cold, it doesn't burble as much, so less "pop pop pop" until the catalytic converter lights off. Once she warms up and the cat is active, the "burble" is more pronounced. I've got a straight-back exhaust so the effect is magnified, I swear I can tell what the outside temperature (and engine temperature) is just by exhaust note. 2. Your rusted-out exhaust is magnifying the effect. The outside of your pipes will typically show rust but they hold up well, it's the resonators that quit early. And a non-stock exhaust is also cheaper than OE - WIN! Good luck!
It has been my experience that cars that do not get driven much go through their pipes at an accelerated rate, hence Kitty exhaust being crispy. Kitty be very careful what you pick for an exhaust. The back of a MINI is like an echo chamber & what sounds cool for a while can drive you buggy on a long trip. That being said I love my JCW exhaust. I'd recommend one, but they are getting hard to find for the R53. Chuck I know you have plans for a new custom SS exhaust. Might be a timely mod. :wink:
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 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:
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" Thanks Eric!