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    #6 itsmewutup, Mar 19, 2013
    Well my brother has turned out to be an extremely slow mechanic but seems like he's doing good work with the exception of losing 2 of the valve spring retainer keepers. The head looks great. Picking up the new keepers in the morning and there's a slight possibility of getting the MINI back on the road tomorrow. We shall see. Been over a month since I drove it and I'm missing the hell out of it.
     
  2. Jason Montague

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    #2 Jason Montague, Mar 10, 2013
    :cornut: Interesting that we both have 08 R56's in which both of our head gaskets went out at about the same mileage, 50kmi give or take.:Thumbsup:

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    #8 Metalman, Mar 23, 2013
    Does your R56S have the N14 or N18 engine?
     
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    #3 itsmewutup, Mar 11, 2013
    I actually almost made it to 80k but its been going for awhile. Just slowly. I put miles on it quick though.
     
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    #4 itsmewutup, Mar 12, 2013
    Head is looking good all cleaned as well as the valves looking great. Should run like new. Putting an OCC on the prevent that crap. Thinking about making my own just for the fun of it. Any suggestions? Do's and Don'ts?
     
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    #5 Jason Montague, Mar 12, 2013
    :cornut: Around here MetalMan is the expert on fabrication of things metal and machining of metal. Drop him a PM and he'll probably be happy to come to this thread and give you some ideas.:Thumbsup:

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    #7 itsmewutup, Mar 23, 2013
    Everything is back together. Running and mobile. Ran great but throwing P1120 code. Not in any list that I can find but it appears to have something to do with the throttle position sensor. Which sensor is that? (Location) Any suggestions anyone?
     
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    #9 Jason Montague, Mar 23, 2013
    :cornut: Apologies for butting in..........he has the N14 engine.:Thumbsup:

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    #10 Metalman, Mar 23, 2013
    Sometimes Jason gets the acorn....

    If you have the N14 engine there are two hall effect sensors that detect the position of the accelerator pedal (down by the firewall, behind the "go pedal").... They communicate via the ECM "Engine Control Module"....

    According to Bentley...
    You need to check for fault codes and reset the ECM memory. Reset throttle plate adaption values.... "With the MINI scan tool".....
    May need a trip to the dealer???
     
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    #11 itsmewutup, Mar 23, 2013
    Sounds like a trip to Professor's shop. :thumbup:


    And yes its the N14 unfortunately lol