Knock on startup and reversing.

[GERFIX]

Over the past couple of days I've noticed a vibration/knock when reversing and starting the car. There was also a buzz the other day like the exhaust was touching something. It sounds like somewhere below the gearlever. Before I get under the car at the weekend, is there a common problem with exhaust mounts or engine/gearbox mounts I should be looking for.

[Mon the fish]

What kind of mini do you have? Facelift R53 upper engine mounts are rubbish, could be this

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[N16SHP]

What kind of mini do you have? Facelift R53 upper engine mounts are rubbish, could be this

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Pretty sure it's an R56 S?

[Mon the fish]

In that case I have no idea :p

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[GERFIX]

Yeah, R56 S. Sorry, should have mentioned that.... It does feel kind of engine-mounty when I start her up.

[GERFIX]

I had a look under the car at the weekend. Exhaust seems sound with solid enough mounts. The bottom engine mount seems fairly secure if maybe a bit soft - and since being under the car it hasn't done the knocking on start-up again. However, this morning I've gotten the low buzzing again like something is lying against something else.......:confused:

I'm tempted to fir Powerflex bushes to the lower engine mount as a starting point here - any other suggestions?

[Mon the fish]

Heat shield somewhere?

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[GERFIX]

Nah, nothing like that at all. I had the symptom all the way home tonight too. It actually feels like a rough idle now but the revs are steady at idle and there's no loss of power and no problems revving so I'm not thinking anything engine-wise. I obviously need to have a better look underneath this weekend again.

[john]

Duel mass flywheel?

[Mon the fish]

Maybe crank pulley?

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[GERFIX]

I found the culprit. To my shame and embarasment, it turned out to be a dumpy screwdriver wedged betwixt the gearbox and subframe - see blue item in pics below.....

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I might hold off on the Powerflex bushes just now..............:blush:

[Gismo]

:lol: nice one

[Mon the fish]

Oh dear...

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[GERFIX]

At least it was a nice, inexpensive fix!:phew::p

[Craig]

TAXI !!!

glad it sorted tho, I hate problems that you cant figure out... ;)

[EcosseGP]

That's a result and a cheap fix too ;);)


At 8000rpm no-one hears you scream !