MCS 'Death Rattle'
Discussion
Hello all,
I have just purchased a 2007 S from a non Mini garage.
However occationally the car has a rattle on cold mornings for about 30 seconds. I understand that this could be what is referred to as the death rattle.
I have a 3 month warranty (not with BMW) so I will be trying to get this fixed, but my real question is whether if this is not fixed will it damage the engine in the long term?
Also has anyone had this fixed either at a BM garage or other and how much it costs.
Any advise would be appreciated.
Thanks
JP
I have just purchased a 2007 S from a non Mini garage.
However occationally the car has a rattle on cold mornings for about 30 seconds. I understand that this could be what is referred to as the death rattle.
I have a 3 month warranty (not with BMW) so I will be trying to get this fixed, but my real question is whether if this is not fixed will it damage the engine in the long term?
Also has anyone had this fixed either at a BM garage or other and how much it costs.
Any advise would be appreciated.
Thanks
JP
Hello,
Thanks for the replies.
The rattle is still ongoing but the car appears to have developed a more serious problem.
Under acceleration the car stutters. A friend of mine as all the diagonostic equipment and the error code on the car are saying a cyclinder 1 misfire!
So hopefully just a spark plug, but who knows. The car is going into the garage on Monday so fingers, crossed nothing to serious.
This car is starting to grate a little now.
Thanks for the replies.
The rattle is still ongoing but the car appears to have developed a more serious problem.
Under acceleration the car stutters. A friend of mine as all the diagonostic equipment and the error code on the car are saying a cyclinder 1 misfire!
So hopefully just a spark plug, but who knows. The car is going into the garage on Monday so fingers, crossed nothing to serious.
This car is starting to grate a little now.
Just got the car back from the garage. Cylinder one coil had gone. All repaired and small bill for £100. 3rd party warranty said they will pay for 50 of the pounds. So quite happy. With regards to the rattle I have spoken in person to the local BMW manager and he assures me that it is just a rattle and does not damage the car. If something cam related goes he will have a big problem in the shape of me! Lol
That brings me onto my next question/ dilemma whether to buy the BMW extended warranty?
That brings me onto my next question/ dilemma whether to buy the BMW extended warranty?
Car is still struggling under load!
Car back to garage, apparently all coils need changing.
Done,
Car still not fixed same issue. God knows what the bill is going to be. This car is starting to grate which is a shame. I not getting chance to love the car as it always appears to be broken. I just hoping it is nothing too major!
Car back to garage, apparently all coils need changing.
Done,
Car still not fixed same issue. God knows what the bill is going to be. This car is starting to grate which is a shame. I not getting chance to love the car as it always appears to be broken. I just hoping it is nothing too major!
Finally car fixed, it turned out to be in need of 4 new spark plugs!?
I am no mechanic but I would have thought those should have been checked first?
So was out driving the other day and I was in 6th doing about 60mph and put my foot down and the revs jumped up and then dropped down again.
Long and the short, cluth has gone!
Cheeky £435 for new clutch.
I have done less than 300 miles since purchase.
Speachless.
I am no mechanic but I would have thought those should have been checked first?
So was out driving the other day and I was in 6th doing about 60mph and put my foot down and the revs jumped up and then dropped down again.
Long and the short, cluth has gone!
Cheeky £435 for new clutch.
I have done less than 300 miles since purchase.
Speachless.
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