Hearing noises from your car is never enjoyable. Especially repeated noises such as rubbing noises on Mini Mini that will disturb you and prevent you from traveling in the usual quiet environment that your car provides you. If you hear rubbing noise on Mini Mini, you are in the right place, our team has decided to prepare this content page to help you find the source and stop it. This is why, first of all, we will look at the rubbing noises that can come out when you drive with your Mini Mini, and secondly, the rubbing noises that originate from your engine block.
I listen to a rubbing noise on Mini Mini when I drive
Noise of rubbing from wheels
First, we will look into rubbing noises that can be linked to wheel, be aware that in this content page we will only check the most classical triggers of rubbing noises on Mini Mini in connection with your wheels, if you want a full guide on wheel noise on Mini Mini, it’s here.
- Rubbing noise originating from your bearing
- Brake noise
One of the other possible triggers of rubbing noise manifestations on your Mini Mini, may be that one of your bearing is tired, it will commonly generate a loud noise that increases when stressed (turns faster and faster). So remember to check by taking speed (neutral gear and window open to give consideration only to noise of the wheels) that the noise is well based here, if this is the case change it or them promptly. If, on the other hand, this noise only manifests itself with an engaged speed, examine this article on Ancre_loud_noise, you will most likely find a remedy to your trouble.
If you encounter a rubbing noise on Mini Mini and you have the feeling that it comes from your wheels, it is highly plausible that it is your pads or discs that are the trigger. Indeed, a disc or a set of dead plates will generate a strong metallic rubbing noise that you will inevitably feel. To check this, put your car on safety stand, and check the state of your discs and pads by getting rid of the wheel. If they are involved, change them fairly quickly , otherwise you will no longer be able to brake. If you feel a metallic noise from your car, and you want infos about it, read this guide for more information about brake noises on Mini Mini.
Noise of rubbing from under the car
Finally, a rubbing noise on your Mini Mini from the lower part of the chassis may be connected to a poor attachment of your exhaust to your car. Indeed, over time, vibrations, the pot fasteners on the car chassis can come off. In this case, you must check, when cold, that the exhaust holds well, to do this try to make it move in different ways and watch how it responds. Backwards there should be some play and be able to move but not too much. The closer you get to the engine, the more fixed it should be. Visually check the fasteners for which you have doubts. Finally, it is conceivable that a rubber mounts may have died . In this instance it will have to be swapped. If your exhaust is the trigger of this exhaust noise on Mini Mini, but the silent blocks are not the reason, consult this guide to find the trigger.
I listen to a rubbing noise on Mini Mini coming from the engine
If it approaches an engine noise rubbing on Mini Mini, you may have one of the bearings of your engine accessory parts that is affected or, one of your belts are displaced or worn and create this friction.So examine the state and try to find the exact source of this noise by positioning someone at the engine at idle, and if this noise is more likely to show up in rpm, accelerate and position someone at the engine block to establish the area of origin of the noise. The three parts whose bearings are often at the origin of these noises are the water pump, the injection pump and the oil pump . Also take into account to check the state of your belts, and change them if needed because it is the health of your car that is at stake. If you encounter belt noises on Mini Mini, we would suggest that you have a look at this content page for more info on this subject.
