Mini Crank No-Start (feat. TESLONG NTS 500)

It's a turbo Mini Cooper S from the auction block! Should be fun.
Crank no-start, of course.
What's the most efficient way to diagnose this issue?
The PicoScope comes in handy for sure, but a VISUAL INSPECTION using an endoscope reveals the source of the problem 100%.
Awesome tool for precise visual inspections: TESLONG NTS 500 Endoscope:
www.amazon.com...
Enjoy!
Ivan

[@thirdcargarage2951]

Similar issue once on a Chevy 350. Carbon on valve holding it open. I exercised the valve with a Tonya Harding. Took several blows to the knee. But she gave up and closed. Then I fired her up and did a sea foam on the intake and cylinders. Actually cleaned it out nicely. She still runs good. My brothers car.

[@stealthg35infiniti94]

Mini Coopers are Direct Injection engines they are prone to valve contamination and require walnut or soda cleaning often...An oil catch from PVC valve to intake manifold can greatly reduce this problem.

[@danielcarter5579]

Said this exactly, I seen so many of these come through the shop I knew before he showed the damn borescope, then I seen it and was like yup there you go. That engines got to come apart like ivan said

[@Dirtyharry70585]

@@danielcarter5579 same on audi i4,v6 with direct, get the ice pick and hammer.

[@baxrok2.]

Yeah, with it burning oil like that, I'd say, scrap yard. Sweet diag Ivan, the Pico never lies! Thanks!

[@suxbnu]

Bought a Teslong NTS 500 based on this vid. For the last 7 years I only had the AC Delco ARZ 650 (held together with electrical tape, but it was a great tool). Our Snap On guy has been tempting me for the last month or so to spend between $500- $1200 for their latest and greatest, and I was soooo tempted. I wouldn't have even known about TESLONG as a company if it wasn't for your vids. (which, fortunately, or unfortunately I watch every day at work) As a tech / grease monkey / whatever, the people like you, Keith, EricO, Scanner Danner, etc are doing the rest of us such a great service by posting your vids on your incredible trouble shooting vids / common sense vids lol. I hope you guys are making some good $$$ from it, 'cause you are seriously helping idiots like myself learn how to take different approaches than what some of us have been taught to with diag. BTW, I'm 53 years dumb...err...old Been watching your channel and the others mentioned for the last 4-5 years. Invaluable information with the thought processes you guys have. Thank you

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Thank you for the kind words! Hope you enjoy the Teslong Endoscope!

[@hatfez]

In America, NPR = National public radio In Russia. NPR = No parts required! Great job!

[@int53185]

I ordered one of these up. Daughters' car has single cylinder low compression and misfire. This is probably the easiest way to inspect for valve or piston damage without removing the head. Cool video.

[@HoboJoeGarage]

Loving the System of a Down in the background.

[@edwinbrewer1789]

I am super impressed with my TrekPow. Started a new 350 Chevy in a 66 El Camino with a completely dead battery. Cranked over super fast. Thanks for the referral, Ivan!

[@volpswagen_marco]

I don’t recall so many engine failures back in the day of timing belts. These chained engines with direct injection are bound to all blow up one day or another. Low tolerance pistons to lessen the friction, longer intervals between services, higher oil consumption tolerances by the manufactures... chained engines have become consumables, and are not designed to last very long. It’s sad to see this happening to the internal combustion engines.

[@RobertHancock1]

Direct injection engines are hard on the oil and really should be using synthetic. Combined with excessive oil change intervals from some manufacturers and owners not even maintaining them on schedule, you get problems. Don't seem to be nearly the same issues on well maintained vehicles, but these Minis seem to be unreliable in any case.

[@paulsz6194]

You get more carbon buildup on direct injection engines gue to the fact that the injectors aren’t spraying over the valves into the combustion chamber, therefore not keeping the valves clean of carbon deposits .

[@HoundsHell]

just trow out the EGR and you have way less problems with those engines the chain is not the problem its the poor maintenance and the Exhaust gas recirculation.

[@ferrumignis]

@@paulsz6194 But you get carbon build up on the other side of the valves, and the ports.

[@jordydereus]

Thanks Ivan. I just bought the Teslong. !!

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

You will like it!

[@AP9311]

Wow, Ivan. I actually seen this before on Eric the car guy video when he did the mini Cooper series. Same problem. Unbelievable that bits are stuck on those valves!! Well, engines are made by BMW, poor design! I used to own a mini Cooper before BMW took over. It was great little car! Great video!! Many thumbs up,

[@tomvleeuwen]

This engine is actually made by PSA, but in collaboration with BMW. BMW was in charge of the head. But a collaboration between the French and Germans never ends well...

[@Peter_Riis_DK]

OR: Perhaps, if the engine is maintained properly - that wouldn't happen. Is that possible?

[@tomvleeuwen]

@@Peter_Riis_DK If by maintenance you mean replacing the timing chain when it rattles then yes, this would have been prevented...

[@marty0715yt]

Original mini's are kickass!!

[@richard1835]

I walnut blasted a couple of Bimmer engines that had the carbon issues. Very common if the customer does not maintain a fuel additive throughout the life of the vehicle. Great video Ivan. Thank you

[@mechniack]

Many customers never check oil, or think oil pressure light on are when to add oil. And I've see a number of timing chain , belts jump a tooth or two, and giving bend valves, 😱

[@volvo09]

When I was 16 (20 years ago) my girlfriend at the time drove a little Hyundai that her dad gave her. The engine was CRUSTED with caked oil stalagtites inside and the oil pressure light kept going on. I knew the engine was a victim of no oil changes, and come to find out her dad did exactly what you said!, he only changed the oil when the low oil pressure light came on!!!!! At the time he was driving his new truck (a 00ish ford f150 v8) and I asked him if he changed the oil and he said no, the light hasn't come on. I warned him but he didn't believe me. The hyundai only had like 90k on it but it was trashed... Try that in a modern VVT car and your wallet is toast... insane.

[@mechniack]

It's not the missing oil change that's the danger it's the missing lubrication

[@Dirtyharry70585]

@@volvo09 the guy is a moron and deserves the shitsamwich with his name on the wrapper.

[@northpoint1039]

I would love to see a video on the heads coming off and closer inspection and repair. I have a Malibu 3100 that has a lot of build up also. Its got 175000 miles on it (2003). I did a intake manifold replacement and saw a pretty substantial coating of carbon all over by the valves and the intake. Not affecting the valves but since it was my first IMG replacement I didnt go that much deeper. Figure run it until it dies.

[@DaddyBeanDaddyBean]

Home gamer here. First thought on hearing the crank was to do a relative compression test. I've been watching that bearded fella in Avoca for quite a while before discovering your channel - I guess I must have learned something? 😁

[@kastooMcFry]

I really like that relative compression test. Seen Eric O do it too. I've used a regular scope but that pico looks like a really cool tool for this purpose. Great diagnostic methods used! Very clear. Thanks, Ivan.

[@throttletherapy9998]

My biggest concern is the oil consumption after doing the cylinder head, you know the customer is not into opening the hood and checking any of the fluid levels even after its too late. I am seeing it more and more, were people just won't take five minutes to open the hood and at least check the oil level , but I digress! Great video and diag!

[@ouch1011]

BMW Minis are some of the worst cars on the road, especially when they went away from the Chrysler engines. You know it's bad when a Chrysler engine is more reliable. Nothing good about these cars. Built super cheap and yet cost a lot.

[@davyarthurs]

Lovely Peugeot engine in this one.

[@DogRedful]

I solved all of my wife’s Mini S problems by removing and replacing the Mini with a Corolla.

[@sebastiansteele9465]

The n14 engines were horrid This car has the updated n18, looks like in this case the engine was run with low oil. I bet most engines will not do great without oil... 2011+ mini coopers have been wayyyyyy more reliable. Plus according to consumer reports and cars.us The Mini Cooper brand has received above average reliability scores starting in 2012 Take that however you want but minis have gotten a lot better.

[@dmdaithim]

I have good experience with that engine, its the ep6 turbo. One of the most notorious engines for oil burning. Being a direct injection engine the valves are getting carboned up along with the oil burning that's why you have chunks of carbon sticking to the valves. It will need an engine rebuild. The piston rings will be all gunked up also.

[@Automotive_Solutions]

Nice diagnosis. I've got the older Teslong borescope and it's been great. Might be time to update it to HD. 😁

[@fieldsofomagh]

Direct injection seems to be synonymous with serious carbon build up. Would love to see the repair video and see the real damage. Relative compression test a real good indicator of trouble ahead for little effort. The repair cost hopefully justifies the cost of the purchase price.

[@RobertHancock1]

For some reason the Euro engines seem to suffer from that much worse than others. On some VWs getting the intake valves walnut blasted is basically a maintenance item.

[@ferrumignis]

@@RobertHancock1 The problematic carbon build up in GDI engine is in the ports rather than the cylinder, VW has added additional port injectors on their later engines to resolve this. I think this engine has been burning a lot of oil.

[@j.j.springer1099]

Instead of pulling it apart! Pull springs of two valve! Put hose on them, and spin the valves see if carbon will fall off! I'd clean cylinders out put back together and try starting it! If runs valve job only! If not then new timing chain valve job and may be rings and rebuilt! Might get lucky! Fat chance but easy fix is easy fix! Pontiac 1 valve fixed the thing and saved a tear down! Happy customer and mechanic, Me!

[@arthurfricchione8119]

Ivan just prior to your bonus footage I went to amazon and looked up the borescope. Looks pretty cool. I’ll go to your store stay well Artie 😊😊😊

[@billziegmond4943]

Ivan is a magician!

[@kevinbarry71]

BMW, save the trouble and just send it to the crusher now

[@danielcarter5579]

Wouldnt be surprised if you need to use the walnut blaster! I cant tell you how many jobs i see minis needing this done, after watching i have no doubt that this car needs that service.

[@TheCrazy243]

Ivan! My sister just got a new car, a used car. 2012 Mini Cooper S. 1.6. She is happy and love that car and I’m like 😳😐. Sh*t.

[@nbrowser]

There's your problem lady...ugh I hate these cars....so much goes wrong on em.

[@somerandomguy3868]

And it's not an inexpensive car

[@HoundsHell]

@VF1100rider and cheaper.

[@suxbnu]

Thank you Eric lol

[@MiguelFlores-jp1ss]

Great diagnosis, your knowledge and use of equipment is very effective. But the way your rocking that Pine hollow shirt!! Very cool !! Hahaha!!!

[@TomWishaupt]

Those Prince engines (like the Mini N18 here and BMW N13) are known for timing chain tensioner failures. When it starts to make a rattly sound, you better hurry up. They do use some oil. Mine uses about 1l/8000km (not great, not terrible), so you'd have to keep an eye on the oil level. I had an coil fail, but that seems to happen quite often on all newer engines. Other than that, it's quite a nice engine. Pretty good sound (for a four banger) and pretty good performance. Especially in low rpms it's pretty torque-y. An occasional Italian tune-up might help with the carbon build up.

[@HouseCallAutoRepair]

If there are no gouges in the pistons, I'd recommend new valves, guides, and the usual top end overhaul. Although I'd inspect for any potential lower end damage, first.

[@anthonydefreitas6006]

I like the new style intro 👍

[@jccarnut]

BG products has a cleaning system for these failures, thanks to VW and GM 3.6L VVT. It has a 75% success rate. Some are too far gone. Sorry didn't see the bonus footage, chemicals or "mechanic in a can" can't fix bent stuff. Very good video, you know your stuff. The VVT EGR delete PWM solution from the manufacturers was a nice idea , if the recommended oil is used. the $19.95 wal-mart oil change isn't it. Use the right oil !

[@mr__No]

NO spoiler is in the beginning please... Thank you. Great video and excellent bore scope video quality. :)

[@scatman912]

Don't give away the ending at the top Ivan. Big fan.

[@andrewcimochowski]

That boroscope is nice..

[@robertmobileman8304]

Hi man , those minis suffer with excessive carbon build up , seems to be happening a lot on theses direct fuel injection systems Good video keep up the good work Rob mobile man

[@MrHammond85]

I love the look of your endoscope! Any chance of a review? It's hard to find a good quality image on most.

[@yurbeeinwatched]

If you have an Autel scanner, get the boroscope. They are cheap, and the picture is great. I had a Snap On wireless, which was OK. The wireless factor was cool, but the picture was sketch and it had an 8mm camera. My Autel is a plug in, but has a 5mm camera, I can save my pictures direct to the customer file along with a health report, and look at it live on a 12 inch screen.

[@suxbnu]

Just got one based on Ivans vid It's everything it looks like and more. www.amazon.com/Teslong-Borescope-Industrial-Endoscope-Waterproof/dp/B07SQ4FLYX/ref=sr_1_4?crid=X1YAS8SKMVQD&dchild=1&keywords=teslong%2Bborescope&qid=1600837323&sprefix=teslong%2Caps%2C339&sr=8-4&th=1

[@plc143]

the joys of Direct injection ;-)

[@joelopez40oz23]

I bought my Teslong dual camera Endoscope for slightly under 100 dollars off amazon. The dual camera comes in handy.

[@Dirtyharry70585]

his and hers model :)

[@tomvleeuwen]

A Mini does not need to run out of oil for the timing chain to skip. If it has done 100.000 miles, either the timing chain has already been replaced or it is worn out so bad that it can easily skip. No parts required is not the case here, it definitively needs a new chain.

[@GoldenGun-Florida]

I wouldn't buy them at the auction. They are basically junk. The resale value at auction is about the same as a Cadillac with a Northstar.

[@throttlebottle5906]

wouldn't buy one period end :)

[@DanWallis86]

Great video as always mate. 👍

[@Garth2011]

Likely started the oil use when the vales just begun to not fully seat. Those plugs are wet wet. Rebuild this engine, need rings and valve work.

[@bruceaugustine6486]

I have a friend that is on his second mini and he has a service light they told him it had carbon build up and they had to sandblast it with crushed walnut shells after they did that 2 days later he had a crank no start so he traded it in for another one.

[@tenmillionvolts]

And the cycle continues. Wonder what exciting disaster is in store for the second one...

[@bruceaugustine6486]

@@tenmillionvolts well they have liked the first 4 months so far.

[@ckm-mkc]

A mechanic friend of mine said about these "it's not if the engine will blow up, it's when - anywhere from 40k on up..."

[@jeffleach2668]

Mini’s, the car that doesn’t have woodruff keys on the cam sprockets because.......reasons.😔

[@dealerauctionnightmare4689]

Ford did the same thing with the crank sprocket on the 1.6L Fiesta engine.

[@throttlebottle5906]

@ yeah, don;t skip proper bolt torque day and loctite on cam bolts. i can think of many in the past I serviced which had taper fit sprockets on cams, ford and chrysler mainly, but I know there was others too

[@crhirschi]

My mom has daily driven a 2011 Mini Cooper since my dad bought it for her in 2014. Luckily very minimal issues. It only has about 70,000 miles though. Hopefully this never happens...

[@8power0]

GREAT VIDEO , YOU ALWAYS SEEM TO FIND GREAT DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES . NOW IF YOU ONLY COULD FIND ME A GOOD THERMAL CAMERA AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE I WOULD BUY IT IN A HEARTBEAT . I AM DEFINITELY PICKING UP THIS ENDOSCOPE AND HOPE YOU MAKE SOME SUGGESTIONS ON THE THERMAL CAMERA THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME ! ! !

[@animalcorvair]

sounds like it jumped time

[@cclngthr]

That is strange. Have not seen this before. Could happen. I did see where Eric O. had a Chevy S10 with the same problem and it was a stuck open valve due to wear on the head.

[@jamesbruno5896]

Nice diag Ivan, as for repairing it 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@savage6394]

We need video once you pull the head. Also. I just bough the Teslong borescope MS450. Just got it this past Monday. Seems pretty good so far.

[@georgeshadrick640]

take your break Ivan have some lunch G out

[@aqib2000]

Please do the piston rings too. Will only take an additional 2 hour with sump off

[@liebherr11602]

Sounds like the motivator slipped and knocked the casing off the tri-lithium cog.

[@yumpinyiminy963]

Bad enough a Mini much less an auction car! Well - You can't fix stupid. Such a deal!

[@focus82grothm.84]

That was a lot of oil and carbon, not good at all. Great diagnoses video Ivan 😊👍.

[@knockywigglesworth1909]

Those valve were hard to find a few years ago when we did one. Had to cross to a Honda valve. Thanks, BMW

[@zx8401ztv]

What an odd fault, i agree with whipping the head off but being a ' Beat My Wallet ' brand it's not going to be cheap ;-( Also it looks cooked so the cooling system isnt working + lack of oil :-(

[@jusb1066]

I'd say that turbo let go

[@stealthg35infiniti94]

Bring Money Withyou. Broke My Wallet......They are money pits as they age !

[@mikechiodetti4482]

I like that scope! Hopefully, it's just that carbon.

[@elcheapo5302]

Cars go to the auction for a reason.

[@Vespastendert]

I have one of these bad boys in my european peugeot 208 GTI. Such a nice engine if they work properly. Shame they dont so often

[@ingopedersen9953]

I believe these car's can only run on high Octane (per manual) with detergents and people ignore it to save a penny or two :) These engines run very hot and need 93 Octane to help reduce flame spark and keep the engine cooler..

[@carlosbanegas7577]

thank you for help

[@DangerousSportsForSeniors]

Eric the car guy does a timing chain on one of these. Special tools are required to hold the cams while you press on the sprockets. Never seen anything so silly.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

It's a Euro thing lol

[@kylepaluzzi4176]

coopers and pt cruisers were also known for internal wast gate failure

[@PhillyDee215]

Nice diag 👍as always

[@serge4856]

Класс, спасибо Ваня

[@Airman..]

Timing belt: you may kiss the piston now valve

[@hendersonjp]

These eat oil , over heats, turbo problem,

[@DogRedful]

Two best days for my wife’s Mini S...the day we bought and the day we sold it.

[@Vespastendert]

Dont forget the chains lol, waterpumps, Thermostat housings.

[@DogRedful]

@@Vespastendert And bad valve covers, cracked thermostat housings, lift gate switches falling apart, failed radio display, cracked center brake light connector pins, oil filter mount leaks...

[@Vespastendert]

Eric haha oops forget about those. I know these engines from peugeot.

[@Dirtyharry70585]

@@DogRedful sounds like a boat on wheels.

[@billyyoder8171]

Thank you Ivan. Good job. Did you buy this borescope from the Amazon link you provided? Price $277, looks very tempting. What's stopping me, one seller with 0 star rating and estimated delivery October to November. Slow boat straight outta China. Did yours take two months to receive? Have a blessed and safe week to you and your family.

[@darwindwelle5267]

i heard from a lot of people that those Mini Cooper are junk with multiple problems all the time. They are also very expensive for parts.

[@matepro2643]

Amazing man!

[@rusty6666]

Wow that thing was road hard fore sue but sending the head out for refab should be good as long as there is no broken parts..Thanks great video ....

[@zoticus1]

Nah, these engines look terrible because d.i and aren't worth repairing because so many problems

[@scotttucker4075]

I never worked on a mini Cooper I always thought when they were like a Yugo when they tore up you just throw them away

[@-DC-]

One of the worst engine designs of modern time's, utter garbage.

[@billmaxfield7831]

uuum Ford 3.7 L

[@HoundsHell]

Volkswagen 1.4 Tsi and Tfsi (gen 1. timing chain gen 2. timing chain and piston rings. gen 3. don't even get me startet.)

[@wilfreddixon323]

Ivan consider worn rings as well with the oil usage Ausie Will

[@ibidu1]

Wont hurt to pull the valve cover off and remove the cam and tap on the top of the valve stem with a copper rod and hammer and see if it will return shut

[@zoticus1]

Can't do that because you need special tools these cars are a nightmare you just don't know until you work on one

[@ibidu1]

@@zoticus1 Of course made by bmw

[@mrjsv4935]

Very interesting. Does it have 8 or 16-valve engine? Brought my old 1990 Mazda 323 in my mind as one exhaust valve was once burned in cylinder no 1 (it had 16-valve engine, all other valves were ok.). It started and ran pretty well and only in the MOT inspection it was found out, that something is wrong, as it failed the emissions test, miserably :D There was small part missing from the valve so it had to be replaced, mating surfaces were resurfaced in all valves, and while the engine was opened anyway, head gasket, valve cover gasket, valve seals, timing belt + tensioner, camshaft seal, and some other parts were replaced as well. This was the biggest repair ever in any of my cars.

[@sandybarnes887]

2 intake and exhaust per cylinder

[@dc5723]

It's a Mini, what do you expect?

[@pb3033]

The Teslong tells it all...lack of maintenance

[@cinemabunny]

Could you put a rope down the cylinder, hand crank to TDC to hold the suspect exhaust valve closed, remove the keepers and try lapping it dry from the stem side?

[@tecnaman9097]

No oil...umm,check for glitter would be my call. Sump off, caps off for inspection before Broke My Wallet strikes.

[@nv1493]

Dunno about just pulling the head. I think the rings are shot especially the oil ring.

[@Paolo0902]

If was taking oil, then piston rings at least need replacing. Definitely cylinder head for check/rebuild.

[@jusb1066]

That turbos going to be toast as well this is no head gasket job...

[@danielpacurar2644]

Yes I've seen it before. These junk mini's drop valve seats all the time, burn oil like crazy, timing chains issues, etc.

[@austinkelley5614]

I keep finding minis for sale locally, and none are running.. keep debating on throwing some money and time into it to see if I can get a return with a fun drive or two included

[@lorrinbarth1969]

Yeah, a chunk of something - more like bent valves.

[@2nickles647]

1 1`/2 quarts low? Sheese

[@johnturner8829]

Nice video. Thanks for sharing. If you get any of those shirts made to sell I'd love to grab one.

[@85rx7se]

So is your shop getting the job to remove the head and attempt a repair ? Would like to see that video, but it probably also needs timing belt work as well. Hopefully the main and cam bearings are not ruined from low oil amount.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Nah was just there for the diag. Wouldn't touch that thing with a 10-foot pole!

[@cinquecento1985]

@3:10 if somebody is wondering: yes.. its System of a Down in the Background. "... If angels deserve to diiiiieee"

[@surf2alan]

Nice, the video and audio is in sync again with a new timingbelt;. Was it the video editing software?

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Huh I did get faster internet lol

[@QBallRacing]

instead of pulling the head off you could try to rotate the engine so the exhaust valves open and try to blow some compressed air in the cylinder and see if the chunk tha blocks valve movement breaks free.

[@rodd8170]

Y this may work but its still gonna use oil.

[@QBallRacing]

@@rodd8170 i meant just to get the engine running... Those engine are known for bad cylinder bores...

[@slembever]

might aswell pop the pistons out if its the oil rings thats gunked up causing it to burn oil

[@donnierobertson3088]

Good

[@arthurbolton8477]

here in the uk it,s a common fault with mini,s carbon build up on the intake valves and they get so bad they can stick open, you should have a look up the intake you would be amazed i have done a bunch of them,

[@codywichman213]

ive seen it a few times