Engine Drivetrain 1st Gen Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: P0341 - MINI on Flatbed

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  1. Tron Chief

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    #20 Tron Chief, Oct 26, 2012
    At least the tow driver will know how to strap your car down since he had hauled it before. I had a driver show up and have no clue on how to strap a MINI down with our causing damage. His review was no where near 5 stars.
     
  2. Nathan

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    #21 Nathan, Oct 26, 2012
    The driver really likes that I have a functional tow hook, no crawling around to get it on the flat bed. He always straps it down through the wheels making sure the metal bits on the straps are not touching anything. Doesn't hurt that I slip him a 20 too.
     
  3. Dave.0

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    #22 Dave.0, Oct 26, 2012
    I also tip people that work on my car.
     
  4. Nathan

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    #23 Nathan, Oct 29, 2012
    Diagnosis...

    Chain jumped a tooth probably as a result of the chain tensioner being stuck. Thats 2 of them for me in 6000 miles.

    Odd...
     
  5. ScottinBend

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    #24 ScottinBend, Oct 29, 2012
    That is weird........I haven't heard of that many tensioner problems on the R53.
     
  6. Crashton

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    #25 Crashton, Oct 29, 2012
    Hoping all engine internals are OK. New tensioner & chain is the fix?
     
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    #27 grodenglaive, Oct 31, 2012
    that's not so bad, must be a relief
     
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    #28 oldvet53, Oct 31, 2012
    Glad it wasn't to bad, but I know how it feels to be stranded. Hopefully it wont be that expensive to get fixed.
     
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    #29 Crashton, Oct 31, 2012
    Yep it sucks to be stranded, but at least Nathan's MINI had the courtesy to break down in front of his house. Now that's a great car! :Thumbsup:
     
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    #30 jhiggs26, Oct 31, 2012
    How's your idle oil pressure when cold and hot?

    Jeremy
     
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    #32 Crashton, Oct 31, 2012
    Doc Anson told me the oil pressure is excellent in Gnat. Great news & that shows that Doc Chad did a great job.
     
  12. Jason Montague

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    #33 Jason Montague, Oct 31, 2012
    :cornut: That's great Nathan. If there isn't already one, could you do a 'how to' article for the library?:Thumbsup:

    Jason
     
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    #34 ScottinBend, Oct 31, 2012
    ....and maybe even someone could do a how-to on the tensioner replacement.
     
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