Hmmm... ticking?  How's you oil pressure when it will run?  Could you describe the sound as knocking? If it's a rod-knock, might be a little too late to sell it!

Help!! I'm begining to lose hope and just feel like selling my mini.. It started making a ticking noise while accelerating at around 2000-3000 rpm.. A week later it kept on ticking and I can't keep it running because it stalls out. It's almost as if there's no fuel getting to the car. Any ideas what it can be? I noticed a broken vacuum line and ordered a kit from minimania. If you can help me please let me know what I can do. BTW im currently living in Germany . Thanks