1st Gen R53 Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: Need help!...where does this vacuum line connect?

  1. Joker

    Joker New Member

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    Im trying to find a picture of it installed
     

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    Ok here it is , its the black canister directly below the water pump tube
     

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    The OP has a 1st gen...
     
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    Dave:
    RE: the Milltek.....yep, that's what I figure, it appears pretty easy, nothing to weld, just a couple of pieces, and I have all new hardware....of course history tells me this is when I should run, as these sorts of "easy jobs" always seem to turn out taking forever in the end!...LOL

    Joker:
    Thanks for your comments, although as Metalman mentioned mine is a Gen1 and the vacuum lines are different....I did sort out the issue, so all OK now.
     
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    Dohhh!

    Sorry guys for confusing you, i should have read the last post. Try this out it works for me. If you have an engine bar or hoist better but if not a jack will do. Pull the motor mount and hang or jack the engine loosen the main nut of the transmission mount, as you loosen the tranny will go down giving you the space you need. Now most of the time i need to change components in front of the engine i just pull the engine out with the tranny and put it on a work table. You would be spending more time and learn how to be a contortionist trying to squeez your hand and tool trying to reach for the water pump for example than pulling the engine. The minis are so tech. Friendly , tit can be compared to a ferrariw , a testarossa for only takes 45 mins to change 4 timing belts.