Engine Noise Problems of Mini Cooper S

Engine was running extremely rough and very loud engine noise rattle. Took the car to Mini Cooper Service department in jacksonville for diagnostic they need to replace the timing chain, they want to charge me over 2,800. When my understanding this issue was addressed by a recall to be repair without charge.

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When the car accelerating on the first and second gear, there was a small jerking motion. Took it to the shop and they didn't find any problem with the car. One the day of the incident date, 01/08, when I started the car, the car have a loud engine sound, sounds like the car is chocking for air. The engine light is on with the rpm pointer running up and down (gas paddle is untouched). Took it to the dealer and the next day and they found there is oil leaking from the oil feed line to the turbo. $1200 to replace the part. Did some research online and found many Mini owner had the same problem.

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2006 Mini Cooper S. Makes horrible engine noise and upon investigation Mini found that the ac compressor is out and needs to be replaced. The car has only 44k miles and has been Mini maintained. The cost of the repair is close to 4k which is absurd for a part that should last. I found a mechanic ( not Mini) that can do the work for 2,800 but even that is too much for a defective part. Mini should issue a recall. Now, we can't even turn on the fan because it will trigger a chain reaction of problems.

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Brand new vehicle was towed in for repair at 7,308 miles 1/27/10 vehicle was brought in for service due to misfires 1/27/810. Mini service cleaned fuel system and provided "curtesy" first time injector service. Vehicle was returned to me and brought back the next day for the same misfire faults 2/2/10, high pressure fuel pump was replaced and fuel rail was removed. 7,318 miles, 10 miles later. . . The vehicle was towed in again for combustion misfires 24,491 miles 8/12/11 brought vehicle in for strange noise, Mini said it was nothing to worry about. 24,783 miles 8/18/11 vehicle was towed in due to engine seizing. . . Turbo carbon build up, turbo feed line issues 33,124 miles 01/31/12 vehicle was making noises, brought in to service, Mini said they would need to inspect the car closer to see what was going on. I scheduled a service and loaner for 2/1/12 (report said that there were misfire issues, I was not informed. . . Until I noticed it on the report a week later) 33,250 miles 2/1/12 vehicle was towed in engine seized, engine completely replaced. Mini claims that this is not a lemon in any way and that I will need to continue to pay for my lease until the contract end. I feel unsafe driving a car, with a track record of seizing or misfiring at any time on a highway or road, putting me in a very dangerous situation.

Very noisy clatter when starting engine when cold. Engine sounds like a diesel when cold. Goes away after a couple of minutes. Dealer says its normal ??? problem occurs every morning.