My '11 S Clubman has <1K Miles. Owned it all of 11 days. I started the car this weekend with the door open, and heard a rattling noise. Lasted 30sec-1min thereabouts, than was gone. I thought, "uh-oh death rattle, but already?"

Checked for it again this morning, and sure enough, 30-60sec, then gone.

I called local dealership, the SA said, this is normal , his S does same thing, it's the turbo wastegate making the noise.

Of course, I didn't believe him, searched some more in forums and on the net, found the attached SI.

1) Has anyone else noticed this issue?
2) If you have, is there a fix other than that I have heard, and then read? ("Live with it")

Is it me, or should a brand new car not make a noise on startup?

Cheers,

Navlancer

 

nothing new.. same here.. I AM LIVING WITH IT !!!

after all it is about the driving fun.. not how my car sounds after start
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Ok guys, here is how my sounds this morning after all night in garage.

 

Yep same noise here. While I was at the dealer they had a 2009 with the death rattle. Its not the same noise. It sounded more like a slight knock then a rattle. You could hear something smacking and rattling around inside.

 

You may have tensioner problem

 

Not likely. See the previous post. It's a much different noise and it's source is on the opposite side of the engine.

 

your right I got my threads mixed up

 

My '11 has this too, and I'm relieved it's not a tensioner. If it's a wastegate there really is no ill effect.

 

my car sounds just like cub4bear's car in the video. i haven't thought anything of it, esp since it pretty much goes away by the time i pull out of the carport.

 

This a new item on the N18. The waste gate stays open at idle to help heat up the cat faster. The waste gate cup is what you hear rattling.

What the SA at the dealer said is correct. Mini/BMW even thought enough of this item to discus it during qualification on this engine.

 

Yep 2011 MCS here. I'm living with it, cars under warranty. If it breaks it breaks. No real concern.

 

sorry for the bump, my 2011 does the same, I almost **** myself because I thought it was a tensioner issue, at 14k miles! glad to hear it's something else.... (and yes, oil level is fine).

 

QFT.