I had the same issue with my N18 engined Countryman S. Turned out the timing chain guides had started to disintegrate and plastic pieces floating around and stopping the oil flow into the oil pump. Car had new timing chain kit and new oil pump
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The brand is registered in UK.
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- Idle smoothness - engine idles evenly without shaking - no rating yet
- Acceleration response - pulls cleanly without hesitation - no rating yet
- Start-up noise - no rattling on cold starts means the chain is tight - rated negatively. 1 point out of 5.
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