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ryanshelton · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 9:33 pm Post subject: Buzzing from engine

Hello!
After driving 80 miles today my mini as started buzzing from under the bonnet.
It happens if the car is on/off moving or still and even when its alarmed and the keys are in my pocket.
Im a little concerned,
Any ideas?

Thanks
Ryan

Matty · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 9:40 pm Post subject:

I don't know what that could be I'm afraid!
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MiNT · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:29 pm Post subject:

what mini you got agen m8?
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Phoenix · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 5:29 am Post subject:

Check the head light adjusters, could be those that are making the noise.

Why 80 miles I'm not sure, but mine had a fault a made a sort of buzz when they tried to adjust.

Mine was easily fixed as it was only the plug at the back of the adlustment switch, it had come loose.
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ryanshelton · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 7:38 am Post subject:

andy b · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:26 am Post subject:

heard of a buzzing noise when locking the car b4, this can be caused by the alarm becoming faulty, I would get Mini to put it on their machine to find the fault.

ryanshelton · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 2:02 pm Post subject:

Turns out something is still running when the car is off. Found out as at 1am a car alarm was going off. Didnt think anything of it and went back to sleep. Turns out it was my car telling me the battery was flat Sad

Tried jump starting it but was just sparking everywhere so called out the recovery who got it going again but the noise is still there. He thinks its the fuel pump. Ive had to disconnect the battery so the noise stops and the alarm doesnt go off!
Got to take it to the garage tommorrow in melton Sad

Only had it 13 days(it actually happened yesterday so i guess 12)

lammy · Joined: 09 Aug 2007 Posts: 850 Reputation: 0

Must say i've never heard of this kind of problem before. Let us know how you get on an what the problem is.
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ryanshelton · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:56 pm Post subject:

Matty · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:18 pm Post subject:

That's a pain!
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lammy · Joined: 09 Aug 2007 Posts: 850 Reputation: 0

It'll stop pikeys hot wiring it Laughing

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ryanshelton · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:06 pm Post subject:

Phoenix · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:12 pm Post subject:

Good luck tomorrow.

Keep us posted.
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MiNT · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:13 pm Post subject:

hope the cars ok mate
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ryanshelton · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:00 pm Post subject: