What is this noise on tickover?

[Steviesam]

Its a Mini Coopers S.

Been told its "normal" in that loads do it and its not a problem!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQiZq2zQ8jI

[s p a c e m a n]

Sounds like a healthy diesel to me.

[rallycross]

What year is it and how many miles?

[Steviesam]

It does sound like a diesel!

2002, 95000 miles.

Its a petrol.

[Fattyfat]

Sounds like timing chain rattle or maybe noisy tappets.

[Boobonman]

Sounds pretty shot to me. Not normal.

[ToothbrushMan]

Certainly not normal.like a chopping sound.does it change when revved or driven?
I reckon it could be a ropey supercharger.the noise is right in your face not hidden lowdown.other than that maybe a problem with the top end......you bought it or is it on a forecourt?

[Cupramax]

Whooooaaaa, is that supercharged? If so it wont be for much longer

[s p a c e m a n]

Doesn't sound quite right for a chain, but I can't think what else it would be. I would definitely be pulling it apart though.

Hold on, this video is 3 years old?

[ToothbrushMan]

Yep.its a S.supercharger on the left.
Whatever it is I think its hoing to be a fair bit to put right.

[JDMDrifter]

Potential issue with the valve lifters? I know the VAG 1.4 blocks suffer with this and it's a similar noise as my car has it !

[Steviesam]

The car is on a forecourt, and I wont be going back!

The vid is not the actual car, I found the clip on you tube, but its a perfect similarity.

I thank you for your help-PH at its best.

[MagneticMeerkat]

Sounds like the bottom end has died. Time for a rebuild!

[rigga]

swerni said:

Google " Mini Cooper s rattle of death"

Cam chain tensioner if your lucky and the chain hasn't stretched beyond its serviceable limit, hows your oil level? As too low won't help.

[Urban Sports]

Steviesam said:

Its a Mini Coopers S.

Been told its "normal" in that loads do it and its not a problem!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQiZq2zQ8jI

Loads do it because they're shyte, it's fked.