Mini Cooper S R53 | waterpump and supercharger service P1

So things aren't really going to plan with the mini.
I bought her to be a track toy so wanted to make sure she was running 100% After fixing a coolant tank issue and the fan, she started leaking...
Thank you to mbmp.hp for all their help.
Thanks for watching. Hope you enjoy the video.

[@AlanyaMowatt]

You should hgave left the condensor hooked up. Recharges can get expensive, and youll have to replace the seals on the A/C lines. Time consuming during and after this repair just to get AC functioning again, unless your AC already didn't work.

[@supra1985bender]

You dont have to removed the condenser line for the A/C. You can unbolt it and swing it out of the way. Also the RAD doesnt have to me removed form the plastic support. You can remove all the bolts and pull the entire assy forward to remove the coolant hoses. Its also extremely unnecessary to remove the intake manifold. the list goes on of things you did unnecessarily.

[@natocars5548]

Hey scotty thanks for the comment! You see it as unnecessary I see it as maintenance.

[@jb5139]

Yeah a lot of unneeded quote on quote maintenance. Most back yard wrenchers don't have access to a AC machine to put the proper refrigerant in or disposal of the freon.

[@natocars5548]

@@jb5139 Thing is the radiator support was smashed to pieces hence removing separate to replace. I had planned to remove the ac system all together and decided not to at the last minute down to people saying you might get belt slip hence removing the ac and not swinging it to one side. The ac never actually worked and it’s a 2003 car there was NO gas left in the system 😅 I appreciate everyone’s comments I really do, like I said earlier you say unnecessary work I say it’s maintenance

[@stevegarcia2864]

i just want to know how to replace the waterpump, your doing so much extra stuff lol

[@felixperez8986]

How much you charge for change the water pump on my mini cooper 2004 supercharger

[@natocars5548]

Hi, thanks for your comment but I don’t offer any services this is purely a hobby for me. I hope you enjoyed the video and maybe it can be used to help do yours.

[@felixperez8986]

Thanks nato nice video

[@natocars5548]

@@felixperez8986 no worries 😌

[@roricpennington7556]

@@natocars5548 how did you get the inlet manifold off ?? I’m nearly there but the last bolt on the right as you look at engine has furred up in the manifold hole and I can’t shift the feckin manifold off!! Any tips??

[@adventuredad5877]

What was that mod you had going to you Intake

[@natocars5548]

The one where I drilled the plastic skin ?

[@adventuredad5877]

@@natocars5548 no you have two chrome pipes goes toward your intake

[@natocars5548]

@@adventuredad5877 that’s the K&N induction kit

[@adventuredad5877]

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[@natocars5548]

@@adventuredad5877 That’s the K&N induction kit…..

[@chazbme]

Don't need to disconnect radiator and air con! Just swing it to the side. Wasted effort.

[@natocars5548]

Thanks for the comment, check my reply to others