# Strange Symptoms

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-symptoms/42736>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mini, cooper\
**Created:** [January 17, 2010, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-symptoms/42736 "2010-01-17T19:29:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![GaryBW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d78d45/32.png) [@GaryBW](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GaryBW)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2010, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-symptoms/42736/1 "2010-01-17T19:29:55Z")

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My 2004 Mini Cooper recently began having 2 strange symptoms. When I am slowing down (at low speed) I often now suddenly get a power surge and when I then put the brakes on, I hear a loud, grating sound as if parts are loose. The sound is unlike any braking noise I have ever heard. Sometimes I hear the sound when I apply the brakes and it is not associated with the power surge. Can anyone explain this or recommend what to do?