Tappety tap
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aarondrs

Original Poster:

649 posts

212 months

Monday 29th June 2009
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Is it normal for teh Cooper S (2004 supercharged) to sound tappety under load? It kind of makes the car sound older than it should..... Is this a sign of impending doom.


JCWStevey

226 posts

209 months

Monday 29th June 2009
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Does the rattle come and go? I have read about the Timing Chain Tensioners going (and seen videos/heard sound clips of the problem).

That's what I thought mine was... Picking my car up later tonight following a full engine rebuild.

Yeah baby.

aarondrs

Original Poster:

649 posts

212 months

Tuesday 30th June 2009
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No it definitely sounds like a tappet sound. I guess my question is do they all sound like this. Obvioulsy the supercharger whine and exhaust do drown it out but its still there

DanGT

753 posts

242 months

Tuesday 30th June 2009
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It is always hard to say, what is a bad tappety noise to one person etc. But no I sprinted one for some time and the main noise was the super charger. I would get it checked out by some one in the know.

aarondrs

Original Poster:

649 posts

212 months

Tuesday 30th June 2009
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Dan, I will do, I think its always been there though since new, as you say whats sounds bad for one isnt necessarily so for everyone.