Mini Cooper 2003: Supercharger noises

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I have a 2003 supercharged Mini Cooper S that has developed an engine noise that I was told was the bearings in the supercharger, and that it would cost $4000 to replace the whole unit. Is this an inherent problem, as there seems to be a big market in the USA for refurbished superchargers?

Answered by CarsGuide

21 June 2011

Graham Smith

You would need to have someone experienced in superchargers and turbochargers to listen to your engine to really determine whether or not it was the bearings in the blower. Rather than replace the supercharger see if it can be rebuilt, there are specialists who can do that work.

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