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That's good to see, although at current exchange rates the cost combined with a domestically sourced OEM dual mass flywheel replacement negates...
Jonathan, are you saying the clutch is not holding sufficient clamping force with the rotors locked? If this is the case, then remove the damper...
The photo compares an encasement that has settled, to one that will move upward with use; eventually the height difference will be negligible.
That is an R53, I can see where a supercharger and R53 belt tensioner have been in the past, and the idler would not have been used on an R50.
The location of the block's coolant jacket port cover plate is another external indicator of model. Facing the engine, R53 is on the left, R50 on...
This 2002 R50 valve cover is missing the MINI badge. [IMG]
Later model R50 valve cover displays the MINI badge [img]
External cooler is on the S model.
The R50 crankshaft pulley has longer spokes and less rubber. [img] The impressions on the intake side of the head are different, if the gasket...
Broken Belt [img] Hard to believe, the tensioner's tiny stop limiter did its job preventing damage to adjacent pulleys when the belt broke....
This is an early model vibration damper that is about to separate.
The small twisty on the end of the limiter strap prevented the tensioner pulley from crashing into the crankshaft vibration damper and/or...
Most likely coolant from the color. Where the drops are located might direct you to where it may be coming from. Raise the vehicle and have a...
BTW, there is a copy of the R56 how-to in the MA library...
The ATI Super Damper is elastomer based, no fluid. The fluid filled vibration damper from PRW uses silicone gel.
The clutch can be removed without putting the radiator support in service mode utilizing the OEM tools. Unscrew the chassis extensions top stud...
When you see steam rising from under the hood, find a safe place to park, leave the engine running, neutral + P-brake, and raise the hood....