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  1. beaner

    beaner New Member

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    #77 beaner, Mar 9, 2011
    Keith: I really like your "today's job" series. You see things that most of us never want to see. It is never the end of the world with your car in the right hands. Thanks.
     
  2. Metalman

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    #190 Metalman, Aug 30, 2012
    Keith....
    Please post up some more "Today's Job".
    I do enjoy this thread....:Thumbsup:
     
  3. Redbeard

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    #205 Redbeard, Nov 10, 2012
    Had plenty of them. Cars and trucks. Works fine lasts a long time and looks good doing it. :Thumbsup:
     
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    #207 Gramps, Nov 11, 2012
    Keith has been a great resource to the MINI community for a long time. I'm always on the lookout for his posts.

    If I knew a wash and wax would bring rain to San Antonio I'd be out there right now!
     
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    #208 Crashton, Nov 11, 2012
    Heck man you only live once. Live the dream. :cornut:
     
  6. k-huevo

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    #74 k-huevo, Mar 7, 2011
    Finally a hot-rod task on this job; bench install of a reduction pulley.

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    The pulley was perfectly true, that doesn't always happen.

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    #76 Nitrominis, Mar 9, 2011
    This is a "wrench" that is meticulous in his work. Everything gets checked and torqued. As it should be. :Thumbsup:
     
  8. k-huevo

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    #97 k-huevo, Apr 24, 2011
    Photos from Job#7

    The leaking bracket.

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    The bracket crack.

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    Torn mount bushing, the other side was just as bad.

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    The pitch control bushing was torn completely through.

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    Separated hydraulic engine mount damper.

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  9. Alan

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    #110 Alan, May 11, 2011
    Yes, thankfully.

    The stock flywheel, clutch disc, and pressure plate are in great shape. Except, of course, for the fingers the release bearing was pushing against.

    They are sitting on a shelf in the garage in the OSGiken box.
     
  10. k-huevo

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    #120 k-huevo, May 30, 2011
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    It's hard to tell for sure, high EGT is apparent, but as for the exhaust manifold the crack could have been the result of a casting fault. The support brackets were loose on the downpipe, and the turbo support was tweaked; could have been vibration stress that caused the downpipe crack. A tuning professional who looked at the first map used the word "aggressive" to describe what he saw, and later assessed "...it seems like it has the possibility of being too much for track or street..." when I asked about engine safety concerns, so indeed the stock tune could possibly have helped avoid component failure.

    I don't know the answer for certain. The first core is gone, so it can't be inspected. The owner is keeping the second core and another local R56 JCW owner with a failed turbo kept his core. When these are rebuilt, we'll have a better idea. One thing out of the ordinary preceding the recent failure was excessive oil in the output side.
     
  11. k-huevo

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    #149 k-huevo, Jul 19, 2011
    Today's Job R56 2885 Code

    The 2885 code on an R56 can mean too much or too little boost. Usually it indicates a failed diverter valve, but can also accompany a failed turbo, or leaks in the charge path. If the boost has been upped, but sensors not upgraded as well, then this code will be generated too.

    When all has been deemed healthy on the boost side, the next place to look for a problem is with vacuum. The rubber tubing serving the wastegate is sensitive to oil & solvents, exposure can create swelling and loss of seal. Then there's heat. The rubber can weaken and collapse while under vacuum, preventing timely opening & closing of the wastegate, thereby affecting exhaust pressure. Evidently heat has been enough of an issue with the R56 for the tubes to undergo a part change. In the photo below, the new tubes at the top have thick insulating material wrapped around a short section, the tubes at the bottom are unprotected and have melted areas on its sheath, the hard tubes beneath are melted a little too.

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    Unfortunately, the photos of the damage I want to display aren't clear. The 2885 problem with this R56 JCW was a collapsed kink in the waste gate hose (fatter of the two). At about the same point where the new insulation is located, there was a small spot, which had become overheated, and the inner walls stuck together. After exhausting all other troubleshooting steps, I pulled the hose, massaged it, reinstalled, and all was good. The old hose & tubing was in poor condition at all ends when removed.
     
  12. Metalman

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    #161 Metalman, Aug 25, 2011
    Redbeard.... here you go....:Thumbsup:

    Front Axles
    Bearing hub to steering knuckle (replace bolts with new)
    Stage 1..... 15 ft-lb
    Stage 2..... additional 90 degree

    Brake caliper to steering knuckle (replace bolts with new)
    81 ft-lb

    Brake disc to bearing hub (replace screws with new)
    20 ft-lb

    Drive axle outer CV joint to bearing hub (replace flange nut with new)
    134 ft-lb

    Road wheel to hub
    103 +- 7 ft-lb

    Wheel speed sensor to steering knuckle
    6 ft-lb
     
  13. Minidave

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    #187 Minidave, Mar 23, 2012
    I've "fixed' three power steering pumps for club members so far, it's not a fun job but not impossible. I think just blowing the dust out is most of the fix, although on two I did take the armature out and machine it flat again - the wear is significant but there's quite a bit of material there if you're careful, and don't forget to undercut the mica. I also put new bearings in just in case, but none of the ones I replaced were noisey or grinding.

    So far the oldest one I fixed has gone 40K more miles, and all three are still working. Not for the faint of heart, but it's a do-able repair.....
     
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    #189 GreyLens, Aug 30, 2012
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    The new MC2 Magazine shows MINI has released a new power steering pump fan to help prevent these problems. Have you guys looked at that yet? If it makes sense I'm interested in upgrading to the new one.
     
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    #194 k-huevo, Nov 9, 2012
    Yes
     
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    #199 Redbeard, Nov 10, 2012
    The scary thing is the Cobra/GT500 LSD right above it is basically 1/4 the price of the SVT unit.

    ...Man, I'm really starting to think I need to dump the MINI and go back to Mustangs. SO. MUCH. CHEAPER. :eek6:
     
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    #201 oldvet53, Nov 10, 2012
    Keith, I for one appreciate all the post you do here as I'm picking up a lot of good info here that I'm soaking up like a sponge.
     
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    #204 minsanity, Nov 10, 2012
    This thread should be renamed K's Book of Wisdom!:Thumbsup:
    On washing & waxing, think worthy workout. Mr. Miyagi preached it long ago.:D
     
  20. Dave.0

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    #212 Dave.0, Dec 8, 2013
    This tread needs more post by Keith.
     
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