Engine Drivetrain 1st Gen Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: P0301 Driving Me Nuts

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  1. Nathan

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    #22 Nathan, May 19, 2010
    That would require something to hook it too. My car insurance includes towing for a lot less than the combined cost of trailer and tow vehicle. Plus I'd need a storage location. The current methods have worked, it ain't broke, so why fix it.

    BTW, the grass there could use a trim.
     
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    #23 Nitrominis, May 19, 2010
    I have been way to busy on MA to worry about the yard. :lol:
     
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    #24 Metalman, May 19, 2010
    Nathan..... put a trailer hitch on your new "Coopster" when it comes in, then you will be all set.:arf:
     
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    #25 Nitrominis, May 19, 2010

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    #26 YesIFit, May 19, 2010
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  6. Nathan

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    #27 Nathan, May 19, 2010
    Sweep the walk....Looks like some edging is needed as well.

    And that sticker on the fender, do you need a proper one to cover up that round one there now?
     
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    #28 Nitrominis, May 19, 2010
    send me 2 and they I will get it taken care of.
    addressed pm'd
     
  8. Metalman

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    #29 Metalman, May 19, 2010
    Lynn, where's your MINI? It's missing from your driveway, I've never seen it off the jack stands.::D
     
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    #30 Nitrominis, May 19, 2010
    :D
    [ame=http://www.motoringunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15609]Out of the DRIVEWAY MINI - motoring|underground[/ame]
     
  10. Nathan

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    #31 Nathan, May 21, 2010
    New Piston and Rod goodness...

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    #32 Nitrominis, May 21, 2010
    oohhhhh pretty new parts.:Thumbsup:
     
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    #33 works4me, May 21, 2010
    Wow! I used to have a set *just* like that!
     
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    #34 Sideways, May 21, 2010
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    #35 Metalman, May 21, 2010
    Looking at Nathan's last picture, it strikes me that the "crank end" bearing diameter seems to be a nice hefty diameter for a small displacement 4 cylinder. Unless the camera angle is distorting the size.:Thumbsup:
     
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    #36 YesIFit, May 21, 2010
    Nathan .. who's doing the work, Will?
     
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    #37 Metalman, May 21, 2010
    HAHAHA, I just got it.
     
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    #38 Camaro, May 21, 2010
    The big end is stout and really cool thing is the factory rods can handle 450whp.
     
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    #39 Metalman, May 21, 2010
    It's amazing that the engineers got away with "over engineering" the the crank bearing size to handle that kind of power. The bean counter must have been asleep when the engine was originally developed.
     
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    #40 BlimeyCabrio, May 21, 2010
    Tritec rocks.
     
  20. Nathan

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    #41 Nathan, May 21, 2010
    Just got back from dropping off part and visiting the MINI. First off, I forgot my camera, I will be back there again on Tuesday with more parts and since the tech cannot really do anything till these parts are in hand all will be the same as today.

    The cause of the low compression in Cyl was found. The ring gaps all lined up again. This is the second time this has happened. The first time the cyl was honed, the piston re-ringed and it ran fine 25K or so miles. Note that the first instance of this issue was at about 25K miles as well. I will have pictures of this next week.

    Other issues found....

    Vacuum Leak - The "sight glass" of the M7 Oil Catch Can was again broken. This is was just repaired less than 2000 miles ago. Going back to NO catch can when reassembled. This thing has caused more problems than it has been worth.

    Chain Tensioner - A chunk of the plastic has broken off. Wayward chunk was found in the oil pan. Replacing the part. Item # 3 in the image below.

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    And the affected part. Chunk is missing from left side.

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    Exhaust Gasket - The copper exhaust gasket leaks. To be replaced with a crush-able type gasket that PGT had made.

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