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No, the Yakima I mentioned uses clamps that attach to the rails above the side widows Yakima Racks & Carriers › Shop › Rack Systems › Naked...
I have a little experience with a Yakima roof rack on a MINI, although it can be installed and removed by one person, it helps to have two...
In relation to oil & gas terminology, hydroscopic is the correct term for absorbing moisture from the air.
I don't think you mean hydrophobic (movement away from water), which would extend the change interval, but contribute to oxidation. ATE SL.6...
Yes, the control arm bushings for the first and second generation MINIs are fluid filled. The backside of the other bushing has a small crack...
Damping fluid is seeping from a small tear on the backside of this bushing.
Irrelevant symptom for the 2nd generation, there's not the same room to move as the 1st generation. Shown below is evidence of weeping damping...
A visual indicator the bushing is torn, weeping damping fluid on the bottom of the bracket.
This is a second generation forum, the newer model control arm rotates evenly within a central axis, the second gen bushing shares the same...
I worked on an R56 today that had a fault code after service at a dealership. Clamps on the inlet tube before the throttle body had not been...
Yes, that is likely, but there are exceptions. The hole in the diverter valve diaphragm on the right below was smaller before removing; I had to...
The only faults I've seen with the OEM diverter valve, other than photos of broken plastic bits, are torn diaphragms. Reading forums from other...
It is possible to have a small hole in the diverter valve diaphragm with only minor symptoms like laggy boost initiation and slightly reduced peak...
The audio is not very loud; sounds faintly like supercharger lobes knocking. Remove the belt, rotate the SC pulley by hand, if you don't feel...
Aaron (agranger) now you have a useful set of spare rear upper mounts; they will come in handy some day. I sent off a spare set long ago and have...
For an R53 bolt-on, the pulley is the cost effective in an economically frugal sense "mod". For a more open intake and cat-back exhaust bolt-on...
Since the history of this car is unknown, I suggest more than one procedure. First change the transmission fluid. I recommend OEM MTF-94, but...