Model f56 cooper, cooper s. Dealer stated this was due to poor design of steering pump fan poor placement of the fan. But right now the timing chain issue has affected my N18 engine of my 2009 mini cooperS. . I filled my 2008 R55S with 87 octane Shell. When pulling 1 cap it seemed torque might have slipped a bit, but that may just have been my imagination at play.
I was lucky enough to have a good place to stop and check out whay was gong on. Thermostat housing was leaking and new part was on back-order for three weeks! These pieces then fall down into the timing chain galley and do further damageā¦and in another recent case, got caught in the oil pump chain, and broke and stretched the oil pump chain nearly throwing that chain and causing oil starvation which would have been the end of the motor. The 2006 Chevrolet Uplander that I just sold to my son had an oil minder. This is also the second time I have had to stop on the highway due to a badly leaking thermostat. Distance: 30,000 miles 48,000 km Action: Inspect Item: Brake rotors Interval in Month s : Labor Units: 0. Summary: Bmw is recalling 12 my 2009 mini cooper convertible vehicles. Model 2009-2010 r55 cooper clubman, cooper s clubman, r56 cooper, c nhtsa item number - 10056104.
Bypassers pushed me off the rest of the way. We recommend wearing safety glasses whenever you are working under your Cooper. Advised by independent mechanic turbo unit defective, needs replacement. With so many effectived shouldn't Mini be fixing this issue. The vehicle coasted to a stop and upon restart the contact was able to get the vehicle to authorized dealer. Brought the car to a mechanic who indicates that the car is leaking oil onto the engine, making it extremely dangerous to drive as it can cause a fire. A month after that, at about 14k miles, the oil light came on again.
Based on this, the Condition Based Service recognizes the maintenance requirements. Car smokes up if driven slow. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and while driving approximately 75 mph the vehicle stalled. Here are links to some of our maintenance parts Application Guides:. You never know what could be dripping down from the engine, battery acid, engine coolant, brake fluid, etc. The service advisor told me the vehicle was not safe to drive! The service department had told me that was normal for this type of car. Oil pump and block were replaced.
Even with its base engine, the Mini is a joy to drive with excellent handling and braking. The engine caught a small fire, lucky I was parked on side of a highway road up in the mountains. Thought it could be they got some oil on some parts that get hot. Unclear to me if the design was intended to fit the pre-revision cars. Distance: 30,000 miles 48,000 km Action: Inspect Item: Cooling system Interval in Month s : Labor Units: 0. Once the tensioner is weak it allows slack in the chain usually manifesting at initial startup but then as oil pressure builds the engine will quiet down. Chain stretch also occurs with a lack of lubrications or with dirty oil as it causes the chain to wear faster.
Many Mini cooper models with turbochargers are experiencing a leaky oil feed line to the turbo after approximately 25,000 miles. No issues came up but I stopped driving it because I saw the oil light come on, and I know that couldn't be good, especially since oil was added between changes. Read on to find out. The system makes it possible to adapt the amount of maintenance corresponding to your user profile. Mini cooper of atlanta is yes this could happen and I would have to get it repaired again.
My 2009 Cooper S seems to be allergic to engine oil. Took it to another dealer then it was fixed. They charged the system and sent us on our way, with only a few months left on the warranty. Any remedies, solutions or thoughts anyone? Mini coopers in prior years - 2002-2007 had the same issue and Mini had a recall. The fitting is comprised of a bango fitting that is crimped to the feed line with an o-ring in the feed line. Various trouble codes are stored. After re-assembly engine fired right off, running fine, making no odd or rude sounds.
Bookmarked this website page, will come back for more articles. All the rest was driver failure for not reacting properly to the warning light. My husband thinks that the initial oil pump failure is having a domino effect since they replaced only the pump and the block, but not other parts that may have suffered from loss of oil. It outscores the faster turbocharged Cooper S and larger Clubman due to its better ride and fuel economy. Motor oil is the single most important element in keeping your engine healthy and helping it to enjoy a long life. I checked and they were all okay, but the monitor would not reset. Poor engineering design of compression fitting led to premature failure.
The engine caught a small fire, lucky I was parked on side of a highway road up in the mountains. I put the correct plug in and was hoping I would get lucky, buy no deal. I wasted a trip to the dealer 3 hours away. If this re-occurs after October, any extended warranty will be gone, as the car will have be in service for 7 years. Meehan already stated, driving for more than a few seconds with an oil warning light illuminated is one of the fastest ways to destroy an engine. This allows engine oil to leak out over the turbo and down the front of the engine. My car has 73K but it's 7 years going on 8.