Mini cooper front end rattle. Mar 9, 2016 · you don't have a mechanics stethoscope, use a long handled screw driver and place one end on the area you suspect and the handle against your ear ! make sure the car is cold before you start it and listen to the left side of the engine (as you look at the car from the front) and if there is an excessive rattle that should quieten down after 20 seconds, there is a good chance your timing chain Nov 23, 2016 · Page 1 of 2 - Rattling Noise On Front Suspension - posted in Problems, Questions and Technical: Hi every one I have posted this before I had a rattling on the front suspension which I thought was my springs which I fitted instead of the rubber cones but have just found out that it wasnt as turning a corner the other day the front wheel collapsed!!!! What had happened was the bottom ball joint Oct 27, 2014 · I've had my 2015 Midnight Black Cooper for a couple of weeks now. I really like this car better than my past cars, 2006 Cooper and 2012 Cooper. My mate said he thinks its coming from the front. What is a timing chain? I have heard of a timing belt. Nov 11, 2007 · Hi For some while now everytime I hit a bump or ride on a bumpy surface I am getting this rattle or "clonking" noise. When the road surface is smooth and in good condition, A-Road, Motorway, there is no rattle at all. My car only seems to do this when it gets around freezing after being left all day or over night. After 6 gruelling years of wondering what this rattle was, I finally found and fixed it!! Aug 28, 2025 · Getting a rattling noise over bumps from the front suspension/brakes. I heard that this could be an issue with the top mounting bushes or the Apr 24, 2014 · Why is my Mini Cooper making a rattling noise? My Mini sounds like a diesel it rattles so loudly. When I apply the brake the rattling goes away, any ideas? I know it's a shot in the dark Feb 12, 2023 · My new Mini Cooper S - 3 door hatch ( with intelligent adaptive suspension) registered in 12/2022 has many rattles which is very irritating as follows :- Rattle coming from dash board and A pillar , passenger side. avofu edxwejh kafjlhei frpt ymcczk uyvx gtkzw tjvh hfql rotbsp