Supercharger pretty loud

[SDO1982]

Hi all

I've just purchased a 2002 mini cooper S. The car itself has done over 111k but it's had a refurbished engine put in it with around 35K.

The whine of the supercharger is surprisingly loud from inside & out the car, now I've had no experience with mini's other then them driving past. I've never noticed the whine being that loud before and was wondering if this is normal.

Thanks

[SDO1982]

Cheers, just a little worried as i checked some youtube video's and one says that it sounds like there S/C is on its way out.

[SDO1982]

I'll check the filter, how do i check the pulley and where is it located.

Just check the engine oil and that's pretty low. Will that effect it?

I've taken a short video
https://youtu.be/Vdm7S6yuOAU

Thanks again everyone

[SDO1982]

The whine goes with the rev of the engine that's why i think its the charger.

[SDO1982]

Went out and gave it a good drive as it's been sat for awhile.
When driving it i put the clutch in and coasted and the whine goes.
The Air box is the standard air box i believe.

[SDO1982]

Well took it to my local garage and they think it's a baring that's gone.

[SDO1982]

Haha

we're thinking/ Hoping more water pump, alternator.

[SDO1982]

Well good news the noise went away. The bad news the belt snapped http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/imgs/8.gif

[SDO1982]

Yeah it's the belt that drives alternator, water pump & supercharger.
We wasn't sure if it was chain driven or not. Didn't chance it and towed it to the garage.
We found the belt on the way home still intact.

£106 later and hopefully all is fixed. New belt and idler pulley. Picking it up later so fingers crossed
the whine has gone.

[SDO1982]

Success, everything is normal and the only whine is from the S/C. Can even now hear the exhaust note.

Thanks for everyone's help