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How Does Your MINI Act When Its Timing Chain Is Going Bad
A bad timing chain in a MINI can cause the engine to run rough, misfire, and experience other issues. Signs that the timing chain may be going bad include the engine warning light being on, difficulty starting the engine, unusual engine noises, engine misfires, and metal shavings in the motor oil. If any of these signs are noticed, it is recommended to call a mechanic to have the timing chain inspected and repaired as a faulty timing chain can lead to complete engine failure.
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How Does Your MINI Act When Its Timing Chain Is Going Bad
- 1. How Does Your MINIAct When Its Timing Chain Is Going Bad?
- 2. Truth be told…It will run rough and may even misfire.
- 3. Besides, your MINIwill battle all sorts of engine drama if its timing chain is faulty.
- 4. What's even more worryingis that a bad timing chain can cause the engine to fail.
- 5. Fortunately, spotting the signsof a bad timing chain isn’t that big of a deal.
- 6. If you knowwhere to look…
- 7. Below are afew signs you need to watch out for if you think your timing chain is bad.
- 8. Signs Your Timing ChainIs Going Out
- 9. Engine warning lightis on
- 10. If the timingchain of your MINI has flaws, its engine warning light will blink.
- 11. The light willnot disappear until you resolve the issues with the timing chain.
- 12. Hard time tostart the engine
- 13. The job ofthe timing chain is to keep all the moving parts of the engine in sync.
- 14. So, obviously, yourMINI won’t start if its timing chain is faulty.
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- 16. Does your MINImake a rattling noise when idling?
- 17. Because, if so,it could be due to a faulty timing chain.
- 18. Just so youknow, such noise can also appear as a result of broken engine mounts.
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- 20. Engine misfire doesn’t necessarilymean timing chain trouble.
- 21. Although, you should knowthat a bad timing chain can cause engine misfire.
- 22. So, if yourMINI engine is not firing properly, get its timing chain tested.
- 23. Metal shavings inmotor oil
- 24. Metal shavings inengine oil are a clear indication of a timing chain issue.
- 25. Damaged engine bearings canalso result in such a problem.
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- 27. Flaws with thetiming chain can cause complete engine failure in your MINI.
- 28. That’s why… ifyou notice any of the above signs, call a mechanic.
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