How to replace the crossover pipe on an R56 Mini Cooper S (N14)

How to replace the crossover pipe on an R56 Mini Cooper S with an N14 engine.
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[@ProjectMini]

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[@gordon1201]

Thank you for these videos. This car is so daunting to work on. You have such a calming demeanor.

[@alscottpool]

Man everytime I think of a issue your right on it with a solution appreciate it

[@ProjectMini]

Thank you 🙏

[@TimeFractions]

For whoever is wondering, at least on a non-turbo engine (N16), the pipe is super easy to replace. Remove thermostat, go under the car and unhook the connector(s) then pull the pipe from the top. To install: place the new pipe from the top under the manifold, go under the car and insert the end into the water pump, redo the connector, you are done.

[@Benquay12]

Did this over the weekend, great video! I was able to avoid removing the intake manifold by unplugging the wires on the passenger side of the manifold, that gave me just enough space to snake my hand down into the water pump to clean out the broken pieces of pipe with a fingernail lol

[@georgealm27]

When removing the water pipe, if a piece of the o ring connection to the water pump breaks (likely) - you do not automatically have to remove the intake manifold. You can snake your arm and back there and remove any little bits from the water pump with your fingers by feel.

[@jamesmore8516]

Buy a n18 and redo all your videos please haha there very helpful just a few different on them tbf

[@zeykshade]

The bit at the very end where you say how to use the thermostat housing to seat the connection to the water pipe so you can get the metal clip in was handy. I have a 2010 JCW that I'm trying to change the waterpipe and thermostat housing out on and if you don't screw down the thermostat housing before trying to clip the waterpipe on, it's almost impossible to get the angle and pressure right.

[@ProjectMini]

Thank you for watching and glad i could help!

[@jb678901]

At about the 2 minute point is exactly where I would be editing out of this video every 4-letter word that I knew. I wonder if the Mini engineers were smart enough to have kept their phone numbers unlisted.

[@luchforte]

You have some awesome detail videos. Thanks for making them. Question about the pipe, I see they also sell metal pipe do you recommend that or would you stick with OEM Plastic one?

[@Globbs]

Didn't think I was replacing this part but when I went to replace my thermostat housing while doing my clutch, the pipe ripped apart from the water pump. I'd advise anyone with a Mini Cooper (BMW even) to keep an eye on every plastic coolant pipe as they turn to a beef jerky or licorice type of material with all of the heat they see. Particularly, thermostat housing outlet, turbo coolant T pipe, waterpump/crossover pipe.

[@seanfeyrer7090]

Best cross over pipe video I have found. I am changing mine this weekend. I have one question. Can you see or do anything from below when trying to press cross over hose into the back of the water pump? Can you see anything from below? THANKS!

[@ProjectMini]

I don’t believe so, but ive never looked. Its not to hard to fit it in though

[@seanfeyrer7090]

Thanks!! Tomorrow will be fun....

[@ProjectMini]

Sean Feyrer if you have trouble getting it in just remove your intake manifold, it will be super easy then. I have a video on how to do that as well. Its linked in the description

[@Globbs]

For anyone else wondering, on my 2012 mini (n18 engine), if you look down the intake pipe on the left side of the engine you can push it away and see right where that coolant pipe slips into the waterpump

[@briannabristol8562]

I replaced my water pump and it was leaking even more than when it was before, so I got a new gasket and made sure everything was torqued to speck and it is still leaking worse then before I touched it…. Would it be the pipe being the problem all along?

[@Stephen-wh7vl]

If youre watching this, get a metal pipe.

[@soyabean911]

Hiya, I followed your videos which were really helpful. 👍 The cross over pipe is a ***** to change. Getting the new one on and the thermostat screwed down nearly killed me. Needed to loosen the inlet manifold too. Anyway finally done, no water leaks but I've noticed the turbo is not currently providing boost. I am certain that I connected both vacuum lines. Any ideas what could have caused this? One of the connectors possibly? The one which was lowest on the thermostat side (the other end connected to the high pressure fuel pump) I can't recall if I connected that one. Any idea if that could be the culprit. Will dismantle tomorrow. 🙄

[@Globbs]

Well I realize this post is a year old but there is a module that mounts underneath the intake that has vacuum lines running to it as well as an electrical connection or two, it controls turbo pressure or something like that, that's the first thing I would check. You should be able to chase the vacuum line from the turbo all the way to the connector.

[@soyabean911]

@@Globbs Thx Crispy, that was exactly what the problem was. One of them was not on properly. Thank goodness.👍🏼

[@ProjectMini]

Sorry i never saw your comment, I’m glad you got it fixed though 💪

[@gazmendademi3983]

quick question? the wire harness that is attached to the crossover do you know where does it go? mine unplugged and I can't find it where does it go? Thank you.

[@reggyforest5299]

how do you know if the crossover pipe need to replace any suggestion please and thank you , mine only have 20000 miles

[@ProjectMini]

If its not leaking you should be fine. I usually leaks on the side by the water pump

[@tusharshah8938]

Hi mate, please share the link for map sensor cleaning of mini cooper 2008.

[@user-pe7nb8lr4r]

Hi when I fill up my radiator bottle water pours out somewhere at the back of the engine against the firewall. Does that mean that The water pipe is broken

[@swanracing]

I got same problem, it is like the new water pipe is a bit too short or the O ring is small diameter. I have a Febi one ordered as it may be cheap and nasty one I got is not too good

[@patricklocke747]

I can't fit it out bulling towards driver side my throttle cables are in the way

[@rodneykey8274]

Use a drop of dish soap.

[@pipolopez6905]

Is leaking bad 😭😭😭

[@abymondesir23]

Garbage car garbage cheap plastic parts annoying design

[@milracing73]

Phrasing...