My little baby sounds sick.
I'm getting a "chugga chugga" noise (almost diesel engine sound) from the engine area.

Anyone any idea what could be wrong?

check oil and spark plugs

Given yours is Supercharged check pulley belt

Just noticed that it only happens on tick over. With a few more revs it goes completely.

Does it sound like this


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQiZq2zQ8jI&sns=em


Sounds like the injectors. Mine sound the same way. Since the Mini uses a direct injection engine, the injectors run at much higher pressures, similar to a diesel injector, and each pulse sounds like a "click". If you are talking about the sharp, clicking noise, I'd say that's it.

AM_AUTOS wrote:

check oil and spark plugs

Given yours is Supercharged check pulley belt

Spark Plugs What are those do they still use em?? Come over to the dark side D & SD

I have the same thing on my R53. I had the timing chain tensioner changed and new oil and filter with an engine flush, the noise doesn't come so often now.
Seems worse on the colder mornings, if I switch it off and start it again the noise disappears.
I think it is oil starvation in the head.
I have been told that the R53s should have the oil changed at least twice a year if not more to help with this.
Still, if the head does give up then at least it's an excuse for a Works one!!