MINI COOPER S ENGINE STRIP DOWN

[@jackbean4693]

Love these kind of videos, can't wait for the next part!

[@GeorgeAusters]

Coming soon!

[@russellwade7810]

It's incredible how much stuff there is to take off a engine before you can start on the engine. That alone would put me off doing it myself fair play to you for having a go. 👍

[@GeorgeAusters]

Cheers Russel

[@mattmckenna3589]

Yep that's a standard sump plug mostly seen on French cars peugeot citroen and Renault and as that engine is also in a citroen DS3 that's why. Also remove the diverter valve off the turbo and check the rubber diaphragm for splits/perishing it's common on them

[@jamespadbury4302]

Good too see a breakdown video like this one, glad I’ve only got an N12 unit now after seeing how much is on that. Good work keep it up. 👍

[@GeorgeAusters]

Thanks James!

[@richardhaywoodh]

Superb, just like a video version of a Haynes Manual dismantling procedure, keep up the great work

[@GeorgeAusters]

Not sure i'm quite that good but appreciate it haha!

[@davidmerrifield7881]

Great video George. Really like the longer in depth ones. 😀

[@GeorgeAusters]

Glad to hear… I wanted to include as much detail as possible👍🏻

[@pauljarvis1720]

the final tensioner you removed near the water pump is in fact an efficiency tool. it stops water pumping around the system until the engine is at working temperature. then ECU engages the water pump to the serpentine belt to allow flowing coolant around system .

[@GeorgeAusters]

I think that is only on the N18 as there is no plug on the tensioner for this N14 engine

[@ryanfrench2000]

Good video George looking forward to the next 👊👊

[@GeorgeAusters]

Cheers Paul, appreciate it!

[@robwebster7406]

Great vid and Peugeot have some strange bolts on their engines 😏

[@chrisgreen1094]

Yep like everyone says that’s the standard sump plug. A lot of them are 3/8” square which fits the drive on a 3/8” ratchet or extension so no need for a special tool.

[@GeorgeAusters]

It’s smaller than 3/8 but bigger than 1/4 which I thought was strange

[@mr.t2585]

As this is PSA french made engine in mini it is normal to have a french drain plug. Right socket for this is 8mm square called S-8. Can be found on renault/peugeot/citroen diesel and petrol engines. Same thing is for gearbox drain on many of these.

[@richardhaywoodh]

@@mr.t2585 PSA origins would explain Mini engines having many issues

[@seberdee8824]

The drain plug is probably from something in the PSA group bodged in there!

[@GeorgeAusters]

Haha probably!

[@davehughes6501]

The whole engine is a joint venture between BMW and psa

[@DocMackGarage]

3:30 I thought a bug got on my device screen . 😆

[@GeorgeAusters]

Had to let it out after a while 😂

[@ally1534]

Sump plug is standard after all its a Peugeot engine that is fitted to the mini you are working on

[@nocab865]

I changed the oil in my mates qashqai and the oil drain plug had a square hole and needed an 8mm bit for it.

[@GeorgeAusters]

Weird!

[@mickylevy1780]

great video George but could i suggest some better lighting when working in the garage as quite a bit if this engine break down was hard to see your shadow was getting in the way keep up the good content

[@GeorgeAusters]

Yeah unfortunately I only have the one LED ceiling light, that’s why I rolled up the garage door half way through👌🏼

[@TheRedgtv2000]

Suggestion hand held LED flashlight with magnet would have made a big difference.

[@Simb-l]

Sump plug is standard like that ion PSA cars. You have to order the socket for online as most shops don’t stock them. 6mm square I think

[@GeorgeAusters]

Interesting, definitely bigger than 6mm though as I tried a 1/4 and too small

[@deundreaverett3623]

Very good.

[@GeorgeAusters]

Thanks man🙌🏼

[@Mushed2000]

I think the sump plug is factory, it's been on the last couple of mini's I've owned. First saw it on a Peugeot 306 then a 406. Pretty good to use but worth investing in a tool to take it off.

[@GeorgeAusters]

I’ve ordered a new one👍🏻

[@geoffreyrawlingd2430]

Great to find out we're all components live on the mini engine. Great content Thanks 😊. Ps what is mileage on this car.

[@GeorgeAusters]

Thanks mate!

[@Vyker]

"that should come off now...... No" 😂 (Please stop feathering the triggers 🙏)

[@GeorgeAusters]

Hahaha! Doing that just minimises the chance of rounding a bolt

[@matthewhaddon599]

It is a standard oil drain plug….I have come across them before and have a tool….may be 7/16 or 8mm not sure. Might be a Ford thing…they like their odd parts!

[@johncoldwell340]

Peugeot have used a square 8mm sump plug tool for years

[@GeorgeAusters]

Strange

[@ryanharriss7950]

My old Renault had a square d/plug. Special tool... why???

[@daxxr2532]

Standard sump plug is an 8mm hex Allen key

[@GeorgeAusters]

I thought so, I’ve ordered a new one now👍🏻

[@richardhaywoodh]

Wow those Mini engines leak oil like a seive, I'm used to dry as a bone Toyota engines

[@nocab865]

Time for a decat down pipe George

[@GeorgeAusters]

😆

[@Tomb3]

Hello ,Please Please do a video on coding cdc and mulf 🙏 I have inpa just need help

[@DIZZYDAZZLER2011]

George what is the condition of the body? I have a 2008 cooper S and I have a couple of rust spots growing on the rear quarter which has p****d me off?

[@GeorgeAusters]

Pretty good aside from a dent in the roof and a faded bonnet

[@NordicAdvRider]

Renault use the same ridiculous oil drain plug on some of their models, like Clio.

[@GeorgeAusters]

Madness

[@smithiestrackmini]

That's sump plug isn't on my R56 S, it's an allen key on mine 8mm if memory serves me right...

[@GeorgeAusters]

Thought so!

[@smithiestrackmini]

@@GeorgeAusters also the Tensioner you removed is the weird way mini drive the water pump, its not driven by the belt it is driven by that pully, the tab you were pulling is the tension release system. Yeah weird set up but it's effective... On Reassembly there should be a small heat shield that fits over the turbo oil feed line, if missing it can distort the plastic rocker cover. Be worth getting one. Great video BTW 👍

[@GeorgeAusters]

Do you have a part number for the missing part?

[@smithiestrackmini]

I'll dig a number out for you tommorow 👍

[@GeorgeAusters]

Legend!

[@chrisgermann6658]

Yep one can tell BMW have something to do with these motors given the busted pipes and failed seals.

[@GeorgeAusters]

I know lol😅

[@Roadkill7878]

Thermostat housing is a weak point on these engines. Worth replacing

[@GeorgeAusters]

I’m replacing everything mate👍🏻

[@dee106ful]

Nothing worse than working on an oily engine....should have cleaned it up first.

[@GeorgeAusters]

I did clean it whilst it was in the car