2nd Gen R56 Cooper Most liked posts in thread: 2009 Mini ran Hot Today??

  1. Nathan

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    #8 Nathan, Aug 30, 2013
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    #10 Crashton, Aug 30, 2013
    For anyone working on their own MINI a Bentley manual is a must have. Good call Nathan.
     
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    #2 Nathan, Aug 29, 2013
    Is it an S or a Justa Cooper?

    Is the belt on correctly? Like does everything spin?
     
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    #3 Busamike, Aug 29, 2013
    Yes, belt is on correct. as far as I can tell. it goes around the ac, the alt, crank and the tentioner. New belt. Its not the S. Where is the water pump at anyway? Is it belt driven?
     
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    #4 Busamike, Aug 29, 2013
    As a matter of fact I didnt put the inner fender back in yet just so I could see everything. Was gonna do that today, but looks like Ill be doing whatever to it now..
     
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    #5 Nathan, Aug 29, 2013
    The water pump kinda looks like a heart.

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    Being one side is hot and the other is not I'd be thinking there is a stuck thermostat.
     
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    #6 Busamike, Aug 30, 2013
    Thank you and where can I get that diagram with the components listed? I will attempt today to do thermostat. Can I run it without one to get it home?
     
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    #7 Busamike, Aug 30, 2013
    Oh which side of the eng is it on? Driver or pass. Can it be gotten to without taking the front end apart? or do I have to go thru the tail pipe??
     
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    #9 Busamike, Aug 30, 2013
    thank you so much..
     
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    #11 Dave.0, Aug 30, 2013