1st Gen R53 Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: Power/starting issue

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  1. lr19

    lr19 New Member

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    #22 lr19, Oct 17, 2016
    Problem has been fixed! Ground wire on engine wasn't connected


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  2. Dave.0

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    #23 Dave.0, Oct 17, 2016
    Glad that was an easy fix, but you still may want to do the plugs, coil and wires as a little diy project.
     
  3. 00Mini

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    #24 00Mini, Oct 17, 2016
    Quite possibly you may want to check/replace your gas tank fuel pump filter as ten years and 176,000 miles is long time.
     
  4. lr19

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    #25 lr19, Oct 17, 2016


    For sure, that's deff on my list I'm slowly getting his car back to shape, previous owner didn't seem to do much maintenance at all


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  5. lr19

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    #26 lr19, Oct 17, 2016


    Is that on the frame rail? Is it inline?


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  6. ZippyNH

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    #27 ZippyNH, Oct 17, 2016
    In the tank...under the rear seat....
    If the prior owner usually kept the tank mostly above 1/4 it might be fine....
    If the filter is of unknown age, might be worth doing that....
    Just run the fuel level down low, and it won't be too messy.
     
  7. lr19

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    #28 lr19, Oct 17, 2016


    Gotcha so pretty easy access? I never knew those seats folded up


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  8. lr19

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    #29 lr19, Oct 17, 2016


    Just want to make sure these will fit my 04? I see in the description of the parts it says will fit 05


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  9. MCS02

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    #30 MCS02, Oct 18, 2016
    It should be the same for 02-06 most R53's use the same parts.
     
  10. M1N1

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    #31 M1N1, Oct 18, 2016
    Apart from the items already mentioned, it would be a good idea to do a coolant flush, change the brake fluid, replace control arm bushings with Powerflex (if not done already), serpentine belt, check suspension/drive components (ball joints, strut mounts, wheel bearings, etc), tranny fluid, etc. Basically any maintenance that you don't know when it was done last. I know that it sounds like a lot of things to do, but a MINI is not like a Honda or Nissan. It will all help to keep you car on the road. :Thumbsup:
     
  11. Dennis Bratland

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    #32 Dennis Bratland, Oct 18, 2016
    Mod Mini has this covered.

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCppUQfNZQQ"]Replace Fuel Filter - Gen 1 MINI Cooper R50 R52 R53 - YouTube[/ame]
     
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