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Alrighty. Did a smoke test today and no leaks, so my issue has to 100% be the timing chain. I will go to Detroit Thursday or Friday and get...

Nothing new on my end so far as I'm down and out from surgery, but I called my mechanic to troubleshoot with him and got quite a few answers...

New information. After 15 minute idle warm up temp pre cat was 350F and post cat was 300F. So the catalytic converter is shot. Now to find out...

Just had an extra thought. I have a NM air charge pipe but no upgraded discharge pipe or anythnig else. Could this cause the P129E code and low...

Since the Bentley manual doesn't give operating parameters is there somebody here with an r56 that can add their OBD live data numbers so I can...

I am picking up a thermometer on Wednesday to check pre and post cat temps. I am thinking I will have to remove the turbo heat shield to do this....

After that little diversion I would like to get back to my issue. I just received my third new MAP sensor(The one in the picture above), and...

Yup, that's the pointless clip I was talking about. Have to take it to a Mini mechanic and ask them to explain what it is for.

I think you mean on the throttle body. At least that is where I found a white clip on my R56S that seemed to do nothing. I looked and looked at...

Blocked the PCV ports and added a BSH catch can on the turbo side and get 20inHg vacuum at the intake manifold. Don't know what else to do about...

I got the turbo oil line super kit from Detroit Tuned and am happy with them. I have been in contact with Chad and he has recommended I come out...

Alrighty. Did two more tests. Tested brake booster pressure at the clip by the crankcase. Maxed out my gauge at 28inHg and did not move with...

I made a video of my engine running to see if the sound is the lifters or the timing chain. I would really like to figure out why my crankcase...

I swapped the MAP sensor out with the old and the P129E code cleared so it looks like the new one was defective. I will see when I get a...

Just went out and started her up. Sounds like a diesel but when I put my ear to the plastic it sounds stronger in the middle of the valve cover...

The engine does have a rattle but it is so diificult to tell where it is coming from in the Mini as it always rattles from the lifters. I have...

The plugs were just replaced by a mechanic I trust. I replaced the valve cover gaskets a few months back and that is when the frothy oil started...

and now for some hard data. Compression test: Cylinder 1 - 160psi Cylinder 2 - 156psi Cylinder 3 - 162psi Cylinder 4 - 172psi - Oil on spark...

@MCS02 Thanks for the link. I have read for hours and hours about the PCV and catch cans and still the same 50/50 result of blocking off the PCV...