8 replies to this topic

[josh.evans]

hi my mini was hit on friday night and caused damaged i decided to look at it today i pushed it out of the garages and there was this scraping noise coming from the left front wheel when i turn the steering wheel also i noticed there was about a inch circle on the floor of oil could this be due to me driving it with out an exhaust on? as it never leaked before also i opened the bonnet to see what the noise was and when you turn the steering wheels the subframe moves side to side why is this can it be fixed?

josh

[mini danny]

hiya mine does the engine movement when you turn you can see the egine move side to side i asked local mini garage he said it fine it because the subframe is on rubber monts hope this helps danny

[josh.evans]

right but it never done it before?

[josh.evans]

can anyone else help like with the leaks and the subframe moves like loads ????? surely thats not right?

josh

[olds_kool_lews]

are all the subframe bolts tight? subframe mounts good condition? might be worth checking and tightening all the bolts. as for the oil leak cant say unless i look at it, might be able to pop over again soon and take a look?

[samsfern]

my front subbie moved, i solid mounted the front subframe to stop that, made the steering feel so much more direct and responsive, and feels so much better in corners.

[josh.evans]

right ok i will try and tighten them as for the oil leak it is tiny amount im thinking thats something happen because i drove around 5 miles with no exhaust just the lcb i dont know?

josh

[olds_kool_lews]

i dont think having the exhaust off would cause an oil leak, unless u can actually feel oil coming out the y piece of the exhaust?

[josh.evans]

i just dont know because it didnt do it before that and it ran like a bag of ****. would the loss of pressure change anything i dunno lol

josh