2007 mini cooper hardtop purchased may 7, 2015 suffered major engine failure due to manufacturer defective timing chain & timing tensioner issues, resulting in loud ticking inside of the engine on the passenger side..estimates totaling up to $2400.00 in repairs.....vehicle at this point is inoperable.
My fuel rail was sipping with gasoline. when i brought my car to a mini dealer, they claimed that it was a wear and tear problem and refused to acknowledged that it was a design flaw. the fuel rail was plastic and the leak was at the seal between the plastic parts. if the fuel rail is metal and is soldered, this problem would not have happened. having a fuel rail that leaks could severely damage the engine and cause a fire. *tr
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.