Is this ticking noise the harmonic balancer?
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Is this ticking noise the harmonic balancer?
I'm looking to buy a 2003 Cooper S, however the car in question has a ticking noise at low idle. Could this be the harmonic balancer or something more serious? If it is the blancer is there an issue with driving the car home (it's about 300 mile away).
Most of the posts that talk about the harmonic balancer say it occurs between 2- 4K rpm when accelerating
The sound does not change when the clutch is depressed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQiZq2zQ8jI
Most of the posts that talk about the harmonic balancer say it occurs between 2- 4K rpm when accelerating
The sound does not change when the clutch is depressed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQiZq2zQ8jI
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I've not seen the car. The video was taken by the salesman. Initially i thought it was the harmonic balancer however if it's the tappets it could mean, as you suggested that it was starved of oil, in which case a replacement engine might be in order.....
I think I'm scared enough now that I'll walk away. I'm sure a mechanic could turn it around and make a profit but I'm not a mechanic and therefore I'm starting to think it will cost me more than it would be worth.
Thanks for all the replies
I think I'm scared enough now that I'll walk away. I'm sure a mechanic could turn it around and make a profit but I'm not a mechanic and therefore I'm starting to think it will cost me more than it would be worth.
Thanks for all the replies
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