We have classified the 3 complaints from 2007 MINI Cooper about POWER TRAIN into the following categories.
2007 mini cooper sold to me with a bad timing chain, timing tensioner, cams and engine.
Loud rattling noise when accelerating coming from the engine. when i come to a complete stop car has turned off, sometimes it cranks for a bit to start up. also while driving losses power and car decelerates slows down and also pulls like if was out of gas. white smoke when you press on gas.
Timing chain failure. this is a known issue commonly referred to by mini owners as "the death rattle". the dealer claims the issue is caused as a result of being 1.5 quarts low on oil. but dozens of other owners are reporting the same problem without being low on oil. i suspect the low oil level is a cover allowing the manufacturer to not take responsibility for the problem. no oil indicator light is triggered at that level. mini is taking action on this issue but has stopped short of issuing a recall. as such, thousands of mini owners risk serious damage to their engine at speed as a result of potential timing chain failure. furthermore, most owners have had to pay for the repair (between $1,200 - $1,700) to prevent the timing chain failure. this is a defect. it requires corrective action by the manufacturer. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mini cooper. the contact stated when traveling at any speed, there was an unusual pop coming from the front driver's side, specifically when attempting a turn in either direction. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that both front sway bar bushings would need to be replaced. the vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the transmission mount would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 31,000 and the current mileage was 40,000.