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One of the dumbest youtube channels (he calls it that himself) by a guy who buys bad cars and then fixes them up losing money on most of them....

Thread by: fishmonger, Feb 5, 2021, 8 replies, in forum: 1st Generation: 2002–06 R50, R53 & 2004–08 R52

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Hi All I have a mini one 08 in Thunder Blue with silver stripes. She’s beautiful but has some issues! It has started jumping in low rev bands...

Thread by: Steven Horne, Feb 23, 2019, 5 replies, in forum: Starting Line - New Member Introductions

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When I drive the R53 For 20 or 30 min. and come to a stop light I can smell burnt oil. Like it is getting on the exhaust. Last summer I changed...

Thread by: MCS02, Apr 24, 2018, 27 replies, in forum: 1st Generation: 2002–06 R50, R53 & 2004–08 R52

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There is a discussion thread for this article here: Supercharger Oil Service for the R53 - Discussion Thread I've also created a PDF version of...

Posted by: agranger, Jan 23, 2018 in category: 1st Generation MINI

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Crank sensor seal replacement for the R53 On almost every R53 that I’ve seen lately, the crank sensor is weeping at least a little bit of oil....

Posted by: agranger, Jan 18, 2018 in category: 1st Generation MINI

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Hi... Bought a 2005 mini cooper the other day from a private seller... everything seemed fine when i test drived it etc... then i go out to...

Thread by: nichud23, Feb 12, 2013, 6 replies, in forum: 1st Generation: 2002–06 R50, R53 & 2004–08 R52

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Mini Cooper S 2008 R56 - Oil leaks which never ceased to end :( After diagnostics from BMW - Just fixed the valve gasket cover and the tensioner...

Thread by: mona912, Aug 20, 2012, 28 replies, in forum: 2nd Generation: 2007+ R55 through R61