1st Gen R53 Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: R53 Thermostat Location

  1. COOPERRACER7

    COOPERRACER7 New Member

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    #9 COOPERRACER7, Jun 26, 2010
    R53 thermostats

    Changed it out friday night...What a b***h:mad: I ended up having to remove airbox, Alta intercooler diverter and intercooler.:frown2: Between dropping bolts down in there and having to take it apart 3 times because seal would not hold, It took 5 hours:mad5: Not to mention the PIA of reassembling the cooler because of air leaks causing the motor to run poorly... I really HATE working on my Cooper.
     
  2. khammo01

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    #12 khammo01, Mar 17, 2014
    I made a video of this job:
    Hope it's helpful to someone:
    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0UCjF0lcfI"]Gen 1 MINI Cooper S thermostat replacement-2002-06-mechanics eye view - YouTube[/ame]
     
  3. ZippyNH

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    #14 ZippyNH, Mar 17, 2014
    And less alta parts....
     
  4. Dave.0

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    #15 Dave.0, Mar 17, 2014
    Alta parts added 4 hours to an easy job. :lol::lol::lol:
     
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    #2 Nathan, Jun 24, 2010
    What year and model MINI please.
     
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  7. COOPERRACER7

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    #4 COOPERRACER7, Jun 24, 2010
    r53
     
  8. Dr Obnxs

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    #5 Dr Obnxs, Jun 24, 2010
    It's

    on the end of the head by the air box....

    Matt
     
  9. Way Motor Works

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    #6 Way Motor Works, Jun 24, 2010
    Just remove the Airbox and you can get it from there. And if your replacing it, make sure you have the latest version. The newest one has a clear colored gasket.
    I have them in stock if you need.
    Thermostat and Gasket R50,R53 - Way Motor Works
     
  10. COOPERRACER7

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    #7 COOPERRACER7, Jun 24, 2010
    R53 thermostats

    What has to come out to change it?
     
  11. Dr Obnxs

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    #8 Dr Obnxs, Jun 24, 2010
    Hand tools...

    like Way said, start with the airbox, and you'll figure it out...

    Matt
     
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    #10 Dr Obnxs, Jun 26, 2010
    It's tight packaging for sure...

    but it gets easier with time.....

    Matt
     
  13. COOPERRACER7

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    #11 COOPERRACER7, Jun 27, 2010
    R53 thermostats

    RIGHT...
     
  14. GokartPilot

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    #13 GokartPilot, Mar 17, 2014
    Great video, I can use all the help I can get. Added to my favorites.