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A serious issue has come up in the Mini Cooper world.  Mini Cooper Drivers around the U.S. and world have been reporting a strange knocking/rubbing noise coming from the engine compartment for the year 2007+ Mini Cooper.  From the misc dealer repair details it appears to be a issue with the timing chain and tensioner system.  It also appears the without being fixed the car will eventually have a timing chain failure and possible motor destruction.  On a good note BMW/Mini know what the problem is however is failing to come up with or acknowledge a permanent solution.  How many customers issues will it take before BMW/Mini will issue a full recall?  We all hope not many more.  I am in the second generation mini group myself.  Every morning I cross my fingers in hope that when I push the start button the sound of engineering failure doesn’t sing from under my hood!

Is there a Mini Cooper Recall for a Loud Knocking Diesel sound In the Second Generation Mini Cooper?
Not at this time!

Please add a comment at the end stating Your Name  year/model and miles below to be added to the database list if you have a confirmed issue with the timing chain noise.

SIGN THE RECALL MINI COOPER PETITION HERE!

OVER 500 PEOPLE have signed the Petition NOW!

Notify the U.S. Gov of the Issue Here!

Example: John Doe  2008 Cooper S  5000 miles

Information and updates

Years Affected 2007+
Recall Status:  No
Warranty Repair: Yes
Video Clip

Total Users Affected Registered on This site: 500+

1.   Joseph Bejnarowicz  2007 MCS   30k miles
2. Mark McSwain 2008 Clubman S   21k miles
3. Ric Liang 2008 MCS  0k miles happened on arrival
4.  Tim Shackelford 2007 MCS 36K miles
5. Wayne LoPrete 2008 MCS JCW Package 9k miles
6. David Australia 2007 MCS 1500 Miles

Sources:
Mini2
Motoring Alliance
North American Motoring

This is a work in progress so please hang on tight!  Lots of tuning solutions are available for the Mini Cooper and its going to take a while to go through them all.  Please leave comments, suggestions and addons for this page!  I’m going to need your feed back to keep this flowing.

See The Tuning Solutions Spreadsheet Here

Just to get this off My back right away there is no current way to customize your own fuel and timing maps without doing a dyno tune with a decent tuner at your side.

Rumor has it that ALTA Performance might have this available in the future.

K03

Rumored 37mm Compressor Wheel

2007 + Mini Cooper S stock turbo Pictures

Hybrid may be possible if you do a K04 wheel and upgrading the internals aka thrust bearings, shaft, and larger turbine and compressor wheels. It was noted on the North American Motoring Forum that the k04 can go up to a 5mm wheel.

Stock Cooper S Turbo-Charger Pictures

Mini Cooper S JCW TurboCharger info:

Rumored to have a K03/K04 Hybrid

Rumored 41mm Compressor Wheel
20psi max
2mm larger Inlet

Mini JCW Compressor Map

Mini Cooper JCW Borgwarner OEM Turbo Pictures