1st Gen R53 Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: R53 Fuel Filter Housing Pressure Regulator Failure? 2-3k Hesitation & Hard Start

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  1. minsanity

    minsanity Well-Known Member

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    #22 minsanity, Sep 9, 2016
    Found some downtime & parts to go leak-solving again....Timing Chain Cover Seals. Was getting a few drops of oil on the floor daily.
    Got the parts from ECS. Took around 4 slow hours. Removed ATI damper, idler pulley & belt tensioner for this chore. Pics below...
    The leak I had:
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    The seals I got:
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    Chain, rails & tensioner check...all good...
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    Oil pump side:
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    After the health check, found a dead belt tensioner damper again....this is serial...dayummm. This 1 was just 6k mi old. Debated putting my Alta Turnbuckle back in temporarily but decided not....& live with the noise:(
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    I'll tackle that some other time. Finally got to exhale & smile after this 1.:)
     
  2. slo_crx1

    slo_crx1 New Member

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    #23 slo_crx1, Oct 17, 2016
    The tensioner issue is getting really old, I've gone through 3 tensioner assemblies in the past 18 months chasing down this bad design. Thank god my turbo conversion is happening some time in the next 6 months so I no longer have to deal with that.
     
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