Most liked posts in thread: What did you do with your MINI today?

Oh, I saw a white R53 with a red roof in Plano, Texas on Friday. It was definitely modded... the suspension at least. It also had a Manic decal on the back of it. I can't help wondering if it is someone on MA that owns it.

CD

 

I’m not on any alpha blockers or alpha reductace inhibitors yet, but give my prostate another 10 or 15 years and I bet I will be.

 

Will do, once it’s out of the shop - Some idiot went out of their way to hit me in an empty parking lot, drag their minivan down the driver’s side rear quarter panel while shoving me 2 feet to the left (I was not in the car) go over a barrier into a sidewalk, leave skids on said sidewalk, then go back over the barrier again into the parking lot and leave through the gate.

Luckilly the damage wasn’t severe, since it was a slow long impact, and insurance is covering it, but sadly we weren’t able to get the license of the idiot who did it.

 

P2402 code several times in the last week
(Evap Emissions leak detector pump control circuit high)
Comes back after a while after clearing the code a few times now.
Gas cap recently replaced and is sealing ok.
Checked out the hose connections to the pump and the charcoal canister and the electrical connection to the pump.
The latter doesn’t click in well and might not have been making a full connection.
Will see if the code comes back again.
Have the Bosch brand of the dmtl pump ordered as it’s not very expensive.

 

Thanks!
That diagram is way better than what I could find in my Bentley manual.
BTW, the light and code are back again already.

 

Sounds cool!

And welcome!

 

A few more pics would be good.

 

I know the site kept posting them over and over.

 

Sure, “the site” did that.

 

Maybe Dave'o get's paid by the pic.

 

Took my car out for a run today and the AC compressor took a crap and ate the belt.

Oh well, parts don't last forever so it’s time to replace the 13 years old compressor and put on a new belt.

 

I ran a few errands today in the MINI. The electric fan ran for a LONG time after I got home.

It got up to about 106F today. It is 104F right now at 6PM. I have my oil topped off, as well as coolant. That's about all I can do for my MINI. I really wish I didn't have that big double sunroof. Even with the darkest tint you can get, it still battles with the AC when it gets this hot outside. The AC keeps the car comfortable, but I have to run it full blast.

CD

 

+1 on those Zipper Shades.

 

They are nice to have. I'm trying to cover my pano roof glass in stickers so I wont need to use them any more

 

I have one on the back roof glass all summer long,
and sometimes on the front roof glass, too

 

My cabin filter is only a few months old. I'm sure it is fine. The air coming out of the dash vents is cold, too. It is just so hot out.

I'll look into the zipper shades. Thanks!

CD