R56 shudder and Air Con irritations

[that_guy_Ettiene]

Hey Fanatics.
Needs some help.
My wife's 2010 Cooper with the N12 engine has a shudders when pulling away and has a weird clutch action.
Its never the same if that makes sense.

Can it be due for a clutch replacement?


Secondly the air con is very noisy. Drove it over the Xmas period and its irritating.

Its sound like a worn bearing but I have no experience when it comes to air cons.


Any help will be appreciated.


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[Scavenger]

Hey Fanatics.
Needs some help.
My wife's 2010 Cooper with the N12 engine has a shudders when pulling away and has a weird clutch action.
Its never the same if that makes sense.

Can it be due for a clutch replacement?


Secondly the air con is very noisy. Drove it over the Xmas period and its irritating.

Its sound like a worn bearing but I have no experience when it comes to air cons.


Any help will be appreciated.


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I can't offer much advice on the first point, except to agree that it does seem symptomatic of a clutch issue.

With regard to the AC. BMW/MINI have released a damper that clamps onto one of the AC pipes, which eliminates the noise.
I replaced the compressor on mine a few years ago because of the noise, but the replacement was only slightly better. I lived with it until recently when it seized and was replaced again under motorplan. This replacement (compressor number 3) was very noisy and I complained to them about it. They ordered and installed this new clamp and it's completely cured the noise.

 

[that_guy_Ettiene]

Hey Fanatics.
Needs some help.
My wife's 2010 Cooper with the N12 engine has a shudders when pulling away and has a weird clutch action.
Its never the same if that makes sense.

Can it be due for a clutch replacement?


Secondly the air con is very noisy. Drove it over the Xmas period and its irritating.

Its sound like a worn bearing but I have no experience when it comes to air cons.


Any help will be appreciated.


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I can't offer much advice on the first point, except to agree that it does seem symptomatic of a clutch issue.

With regard to the AC. BMW/MINI have released a damper that clamps onto one of the AC pipes, which eliminates the noise.
I replaced the compressor on mine a few years ago because of the noise, but the replacement was only slightly better. I lived with it until recently when it seized and was replaced again under motorplan. This replacement (compressor number 3) was very noisy and I complained to them about it. They ordered and installed this new clamp and it's completely cured the noise.

Thanks.
What did the clamp cost?



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[Scavenger]

Hey Fanatics.
Needs some help.
My wife's 2010 Cooper with the N12 engine has a shudders when pulling away and has a weird clutch action.
Its never the same if that makes sense.

Can it be due for a clutch replacement?


Secondly the air con is very noisy. Drove it over the Xmas period and its irritating.

Its sound like a worn bearing but I have no experience when it comes to air cons.


Any help will be appreciated.


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I can't offer much advice on the first point, except to agree that it does seem symptomatic of a clutch issue.

With regard to the AC. BMW/MINI have released a damper that clamps onto one of the AC pipes, which eliminates the noise.
I replaced the compressor on mine a few years ago because of the noise, but the replacement was only slightly better. I lived with it until recently when it seized and was replaced again under motorplan. This replacement (compressor number 3) was very noisy and I complained to them about it. They ordered and installed this new clamp and it's completely cured the noise.

Thanks.
What did the clamp cost?



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I'm actually not sure! It's under motorplan still so didn't check, will have a look when I'm at work.