i just bought a 2010 mini camden edition for $1500 Canadian mint shape with brand new tires and wheels owner thought the block was cracked but i did research and it is the head gasket car is worth about $9000 here i am thinking a few thousand for the head gasket i scored it
Not sure if you will read this. Just bought an 06 mini manual transmission. Not SuperCharged. Now I got all the fluids drained such as trans and radiator/coolant. I thought that would fix the problem of me losing coolant but it seems to suck up the coolant. No signs of over heating yet..stays half way if not just below the half way mark. Where should I take it in..I was thinking about taking it into a mini dealership and asking.
Blair Newbold ok cold started this morning without any ease. Yesterday I had topped of the coolant. This morning it was at the halfway mark. Currently letting it sit and run right now with a piece of cardboard underneath. I pulled the cardboard out and notice 6 droplets of bright green coolant. I may need to go buy some jacks so I can get under there and see.
I have. 2010 mini cooper and I've Changed the thermostat housing, water pump checked the core plug it's there and there's no smoke or smells but still overheating can someone assist me
In my experience its 100k give or take a little bit. Typically the cylinder head cracks next to the timing chain for some reason. Its a Brazilian made engine that has very very poor quality. Odds are if you buy a second hand one of these with a headgasket failiure youll likely have a cracked cylinder head to go with it. The bottom end of the engine is okay though.
very nice video - i have a 2012 with no visible coolant leak and took it to get blue test - but it was negative for HG leak - no engine codes - no mis fires - just losing coolant and no leaks - what tool do you use for pressuring overflow reservoir...? can you provide link - astro sells a universal - avail on the A store.
harleyJune I used a coolant pressure tester. Kauplus Radiator and Cap Test Kit Cooling System Pressure Test Kit Radiator and Pressure Cap Test kit Coolant Pressure Tester www.amazon.com/dp/B074PPXFXP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_yaSEDbQRZR2WT. Try this link. I have an adapter that fits the mini coolant expansion tank that I bought from the snap-on dealer that visits the shop.
harleyJune those have been known to leak/ seep from the thermostat housing on the drivers side of the engine look for puddles of coolant that form on top of the transmission. Feel free to comment again if you need more help. I’ll try to find that coolant expansion tank adapter and post that part number info.
harleyJune I found the adapter. Stant 12032 Threaded Radiator Cooling System Tester Adapter www.amazon.com/dp/B000CKTJZU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ciSEDbDXK6087
there can be leaks from coolant lines, heater core, radiator, oil filter housing "incredibly common" failed coolant overflow bottle, thermostat housing/gasket, water pump, water hard pipe at the rear of the engine, any coolant seal not mentioned & so-on a basic sign is white continuous smoke from the exhaust.. if its a really bad head gasket failure it'll be like fog "literally" another sign is a milky residue floating in the coolant overflow & under/around the insides of the oil filler cap.. if you had none of the above & just lost fluid it'll be a leak somewhere.. "just takes a moment to look around whilst the engine is running etc"
@@malp6280 well - the car is now at a mechanic that works on imports and reportedly more knowledgable than I on mini cooper - so recap - the only issue was coolant leak - not detectable in smoke, wet floor boards, under engine all the usual suspects, pressure test revealed normal operation - no color change - - and the mechanic has not been able to reproduce the issue - but now - iot has developed a gnome that wants to turn on the alarm at random.... I LOVE THESE LITTLE things but this one is getting to the end of my patience - new battery because there was a parasitic draw - light in door....after alarm went off....sounds like mice on wiring harness - or water in ecu - but all check out and no nests or frayed wires - AAUGH!!!! rats !!!!! as charlie Brown would say -
some of these replies are funny!! its a early mini fitted with a supercharger & a top mounter "standard intercooler" air goes from the air filter to the charger throught the intercooler & then into the engine, the intercooler is feed air via the bonnet vent which cools the charged/compressed air running through it into the engine like any intercooler set-up early mini's had fully operational bonnet vents for that reason, the later spec one's ie R55-56 onwards the vent is virtually sealed up, however the intercooler on later models are located below the radiator at the front of the car
@@jackbailey4228 unfortunately wrong, its a basic top mount intercooler, its not a charge-cooler, which requires a independent water pump & a further water radiator to cool the circulating water.. this the early mini's have a air to air intercooler.
