Now this video is pure gold! Kudos to everyone who work to keep the R53s on the road. 🚙

2012 countryman here, to check the wastegate-do I need to remove the whole turbo?

Do you go to any drives? Theres a Mini meet up on the 24th of November in Los Angeles Crest

hi am retired not a mechanic... want to learn how to work on my mini..Thank you for your videos

I missed the part when you said the bottom bolt was a 10mm torx. I almost stripped mine putting a regular 10mm later to figure out it was a Torx. Thx

Will it now appear on dashboard ?

Hello, your video is very well explained, I have a question, must the crankshaft have a specific position when installing the timing chain? and I'm changing the oil pump chain, should it have some timing?

That´s the video everyone wants to see. Perfect explanation and specifications! Thank you my man

Why do you mix water wetter with your anti freeze mixture when it says not suitable to mix with antifreeze

I love that , I can never find my 10mm anything, lmao

😍😍😍😍

Great video. Would add the following note. On the threaded metal ring, there is a small hole and it denotes where the thread starts. If you position the hole slightly counterclockwise to the toothed plastic edge of the filter assembly, it will be in the right place to engage the thread. It is one full thread, so you want to spin the ring one full turn clockwise. The ring also has a stop on it so that it can't be over-tightened. If you turn (and tap with screwdriver/hammer, if needed) until the hole ends up in the same place as where you started, you will feel that point where it stops. Also, safety glasses a good idea.

dear friend ,I saw many of your videos for mini cooper s that are fantastic and many thanks for you and your interesting work !!! I have a mini cooper s n14 2009 model.174hp and i have a big problem beacause my engine burning oil (about 1 liter of oil any 1000miles !!)I have 2 questions for you, if your kindly can respond to me !! I want install cath cans on my engine and i want to know what solution is better !! One catch can on the pcv valve (passenger part) ?,,,,,,,One catch can on the inlet valve cover Driver part ?.......or two catch cans on both sides ( inlet and outlet valve cover ? And finaly an other question: It is possible to fix a bad pcv valve of valve cover if i try to dissasemble the valve cover ? Thanks a lot for your work Kostas kotsakis from Athens Greece !!!

I have the same system on my Copper S, but you would never know looking at the engine....its all hidden.

Idk why but my brakes make so much noise

I’ve just put EBS yellowstuff pads couples with Dream drilled front discs on my Civic Type R FK8. Haven’t had time to bed them in. Time will tell.

Any chance you can do a video about changing out the automatic transmission fluid?

Thank you for your great video. Much respect sir 😊

Thank you for the information. I liked your video. I subscribed, and I am looking forward to learning from you and all your subscribers. I have two minis , I have a Red 2003 R53 S hatchback with 229,000 miles on it, and it feels and runs like new . I also have a 2007 R56 Non-s hatchback , with 101,000 miles , and also runs great . But it's getting a P2178 code . Yesterday, I replaced VVT solenoid value on the back side . Also, the upstream o2 sensor and I put in new plugs and new coils . I also replaced the mass air flow sensor. And changed the oil & oil filter. Last night, my wife and I took it out to go through the drive cycle after clearing the code with my bluedriver scan tool . We went through the drive cycle twice . And now there is no check engine light on . And I think I need some more drive time on it . Oh, and I also had put in cataclean following those instructions to the letter . Because it worked well on my R53 last month . If you have any suggestions on that P2178 code, I would appreciate any advice. We used to belong to the SIN CITY MINI CLUB here in Las Vegas. but they stopped having meetings. I was told that there is a new club starting up again. I'm going to check it out at the next cars and coffee meeting . We are Tim & Shauna. Please to meet you, sir 😊

Hearing you speak makes me cringe

very helpfull brother ! good video

If i had up my number i get 57 and the code goes up to 45

i just got a pair of these are they supposed to be solid because i can’t compress them by hand ??

YES!!! I watched and tried solutions proposed in about 10 other videos and yours had the key element I was missing. The windows have to be all the way up, BEFORE starting the process. Thanks a bunch!!!

thanks

Bester Mann!

Comment le temps déclencher ventilateur

They all suffer from head gaskets electrical problems they burn valves at the exhaust iv got one just put mine up on eBay spares or repairs spent 600 quid in 2 days trying to see what the problem is you look on like they all suffer from the same thing timing chain and oil problems stay well clear of minis

So you did all this WITHOUT removing the engine? Did it really solve your problem?

I am rebuilding this engine and the crankshaft tool locks the 4 pistons at a mid-point, not at PMS. Do you think this is correct?

'Cryogen' timing chains - Sneed4Speed Oil Catch Can - M7 Speed metal Water Pipe, metal Thermostat Housing - ECS Tuning metal Water Pump - GRAF Vacuum pump - Peirburg Valves - SuperTech metal Valve Cover, oil pan - URO Premium Diverter Valve - DV+

Only Germans can make something so stupid

Just completed the whole job with your help. Thank you.

I just want to add to please be aware that there are still bad timing chains/ tensioner out there. I bought one from ECS Tuning that cost me a set of Iconel exhaust valves. The tensioner did not have anything markings as to where its made. Thats not the only issue Ive had with getting inferior shit from ECS Tuning. I don't buy ANY parts from them anymore...its not worth my car or my money to deal with them.

2010 Mini cooper s biggest POS ive ever owned. Drive it under 4k a year and have to fix something every 1k. Absolute garbage!

was that a llama in the background at the beginning of the video

This is a detective thermostat housing. Has been already replaced cause of temperature cauge not reading properly the coolant temperature

I'm sure this has already been mentioned but be aware of cheap after market parts. I just removed my new one I bought off Amazon after a month because it started making a loud ticking sound. Luckily I kept the old one, pulled the seals off the "new one" and put it in the old one which was working great just leaking oil. The new one had significantly less vacuum than the OG and internal quality was terrible using plastic parts. Great vid.

I just got a MY Mini was a gift... I fell in love at first test drive!!! Have no clue how to really drive it... I'm learning from you..I wish I knew this before!! The person who got it for me. Had to take my car... When he came home from work trying to get a renal car... IT SCARED HIM!!!! 😂LOL!!! It comes with no spare tires.. I just learned this.. No Jack came with the car

I REALLY HAVE TO THANK YOU!! YOUR VIDEOS ARE GONNA SAVE ME!!

Should've waited to make this video until another 40 miles, so close

SO MY MINI CTMP-MOM +++oC DOES THAT MEAN MY SENSOR BAD ?

Hi bro l never see it any video like it this you explant very well And everybody can do it bcse you help lot it thak you very much bro

Is the facebook group deleted?

Was able to fix my trunk lifts in less than 10 minutes. Your video was awesome, I’ve saved a lot of money too! Thanks

So I did this job two days ago, and there were no leaks. I even went on a 20 mile drive… nothing. Today I went to fill up the tank, and there was a puddle of fuel under the car, below where the filter sits. No other leaks or drips since. What could it be?

time to do these videos over in better light

I liked it .... thank you

I am old-school and with the automatic transmission I don’t use the power shifters in power mode I use the stick to shift up and down just like a regular manual transmission.

How about the battery is it disconnected before removing those things