Engine/Tranny chatter?
#1
02-12-2011, 11:51 PM
Engine/Tranny chatter?
03 Cooper S manual.
I hear metal chatter coming from the engine bay
* Whenever I give a little bit of gas. It doesn't matter if clutch is engaged or not.
I don't hear metal chatter coming from the engine bay
* Car is sitting still but if I give some gas, I hear it
* If I'm coasting in neutral I don't hear it but as soon as I give some gas, I hear it.
It seems as if the problem is related to accelerator somehow.
Any ideas?
I hear metal chatter coming from the engine bay
* Whenever I give a little bit of gas. It doesn't matter if clutch is engaged or not.
I don't hear metal chatter coming from the engine bay
* Car is sitting still but if I give some gas, I hear it
* If I'm coasting in neutral I don't hear it but as soon as I give some gas, I hear it.
It seems as if the problem is related to accelerator somehow.
Any ideas?
Last edited by Ammi; 02-13-2011 at 12:00 AM.
#2
02-13-2011, 09:30 AM
My '03 is making the "coins-in-can" sound and a stethoscope confirms it is coming from the SC, so it is in my garage. I will be contacting Supercharger Technologies tomorrow to order a rebuilt one. Per Hayes manual, it seems to be a weekend job, I just wish the intake manifold didn't have to be removed.
http://www.superchargertech.com/Mini.html
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...r-pump-13.html
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-happened.html
Best of luck, and...
Be Peace, in your World,
Stuart
http://www.superchargertech.com/Mini.html
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...r-pump-13.html
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-happened.html
Best of luck, and...
Be Peace, in your World,
Stuart
#6
03-14-2011, 06:51 PM
Engine clatter
My '04 R53 S just started an intermittent clatter which increases and decreases with RPM and also in loudness. Sometimes its just a flutter and then it increases to a loud clatter. It has 104K miles and I had a 15% pulley put on at 60K. I've been reading threads about SC oil levels and huge expense. Any insights? Might it just be a belt or some other easy remedy.
A month later...it turned out to be a tensioner pulley bearing was going out. SC was fine. Had the water pump replaced at the same time since it had ~ 110K miles on it.
A month later...it turned out to be a tensioner pulley bearing was going out. SC was fine. Had the water pump replaced at the same time since it had ~ 110K miles on it.
Last edited by Jpeters4; 01-24-2012 at 04:59 PM. Reason: After repair
#7
04-16-2011, 05:12 PM
Replaced the SC with a rebuilt unit from Supercharger Technologies. Not an easy job: Had to buy belt tensioner tool. Removing the intake manifold bolts and torquing requires 1/4inch drive swivel. Also, there was some interference between the intake manifold and the SC output duct that required grinding to replace the intake.
No more "coins-in-coffee can" sound and all is good.
No more "coins-in-coffee can" sound and all is good.
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