1st Gen R53 Cooper S GOOD JOB I CHANGED

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  1. griff2

    griff2 New Member

    Dec 22, 2016
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    Wow just home after 6 mnths away for some r and r lol

    wife has a mini cooper s 2003

    it was abused when we got her, had only 6 mnths had to do the following

    4 new tyres

    new clutch (complete)

    new fuel pump

    new battery

    new water pump ,thermsate and housing ,pump to block flang, new rad (was only water pump leaking but did all to be safe)

    oil o ring on crank sensor (did while doing water pump)

    new brake lines (failed MOT on rusty ones)

    just fitted new belt as the old one looked like been on years

    hopefully only the electric window wires on drivers side to do ,hope so as come 8 jan i go away again for 6 mnths

    last think i want is for the wife to have to take it to a GARAGE ££££££££££s

    Just glad with me being ok with repairs and the threads on this forum have saved me ££££££££££s

    cheers
    griff
     
  2. MCS02

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    You could take off the door panel and see if tapping on the motor with a wrench would work. Or should I call it a spanner?:D

    what takes you away for 6 months?
     
  3. griff2

    griff2 New Member

    Dec 22, 2016
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    tried the tapping of the motor etc and also tried to reset the window ,but because of time ive ordered the wires ,the motor is clicking etc like it should,when out i will take to pieces and clean the motor before refitting

    away all time as in british forces
     
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    Thank you for your service to God and Country! :Thumbsup:

    wmwny [Welshmenwillnotyield]
     
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    Hope you get it fixed before you have to leave agin but more importantly I hope you return safely!
     
  6. griff2

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    im sure she will all be fixed before i leave again and thank you for your kind words i will ensure i will return
     
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    all fixed i must admit BMW when making these cars def thought things throw,

    to change the window wires was very easy and works perfect ,I did the same on my landrover dicovery and it was a real pain in the ASS lol
     
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    Nice job !!
     
  9. griff2

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    Also just been out today to her as had a pain in ass creaking when at low speeds on the steering column!!!

    did some research and found common prob with the bearing that sits under the column covers

    got some spray white bearing grease, found the problem ,lubbed it all up so no longer dry but still only 80% fixed AHHHHHH

    followed the noise and turns out the last 20% was the bearings at the top of the shock mounts,lifted the bonnet ,popped the caps and both sides looked like the grease on the bearings there had vanished yrs ago lol again a good spray of grease and a few turns of steering wheel and wow quite as a mouse !!!!!

    All fixed well for now !!!! if comes back again will respray if keeps coming back i will have to change the steering column bearing and bush then the mount bearings neither is a big job but would have to wait till may 2017 when i return, But for now the wife will be happy that her lovely cooper s is all fixed
     
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    Happy wife happy life! Happy new year!
     
  11. griff2

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    Been out again for a drive and on heavy acceleration and deacceleration the engine seemed to have a slight jerk :confused5:

    any way had a quick look at engine mounts and the lower one at the back of the engine was ripped and letting the engine move when hard driving

    was going to buy a new one but instead i decided to have a go at making my own lol

    got some chemicals[​IMG][/URL][/IMG]

    then had a go ,heres the mount drying,
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    hopefully it will dry ok and work if not i will just buy a new one ,was worth having ago as if works will save me ££££££s in the long run
     
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    The only slight jerk in my car is me!

    I used to make urethane bushings for a plastics company, a long time ago.
     
  13. griff2

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    well woke this morning ,had a look at my new bush and well happy it worked and no leakage either

    looks sweet and def very stiff today i will make the front one then refit it :beer:beer

    think i will do same to all my engine mounts from now on so easy to do but next ones i will get a dye for it and make them red, did not want to spend more money on dye this time incase it was harder to do than it looked and messed it up

    but no more buying them for me now i no how easy it is :lol:
     
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    where on the engine do they fit?? look very much like the old mounts you have on a classic mini or are they just extra mounts you can add to the car
     
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    Lower R53 mount.
     

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