Supercharger pretty loud
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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
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
Also, not sure what year it changed, but later superchargers had teflon coated rotors which helped.
Or, if the teflon coating has started to wear or chip, it can increase turbulence on that microscopic 'edge' of the teflon which can also make it noisier.
(I've had both types on my MX5 until I blew it up)
Or, if the teflon coating has started to wear or chip, it can increase turbulence on that microscopic 'edge' of the teflon which can also make it noisier.
(I've had both types on my MX5 until I blew it up)
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
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
mon the fish said:
Pollen filter is underneath & behind glovebox, although that doesn't sound like the supercharger to me - I've not driven mine for over a month but I don't remember it whining when not under load like it does in the video
I had virtually no whine on my 03 MCS unless it was under load so I would say theres an issue elsewhere. Alternator/aircon maybe?Edited by VVOODY on Wednesday 20th July 16:33
That's definitely not right. We've got a modified airborne on ours and it's sounds nothing like that. You shouldn't be hear the charger whine at idle.
Is the steering wheel lock straight with no pressure on the PAS pump? The pump is a common problem on these. Just changed mine as it was failing. £300 just for the part. Easy to fix yourself though ifor you're confident enoughost and have a look through the Mini torque forums.
Is the steering wheel lock straight with no pressure on the PAS pump? The pump is a common problem on these. Just changed mine as it was failing. £300 just for the part. Easy to fix yourself though ifor you're confident enoughost and have a look through the Mini torque forums.
Edited by NordicCrankShaft on Thursday 21st July 21:57
Well good news the noise went away. The bad news the belt snapped http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/imgs/8.gif
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