What did you do with your MINI today?

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  1. rum4

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    #2561 rum4, Jul 3, 2012
    not good not good. Did you find where it is leaking from?
     
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    #2562 KittyMini, Jul 3, 2012
    Not yet.... It's pointing to either a blown shock or a gasket on the filter housing (since I just had the oil changed last week).
    I mention the shock because the boot is pulled up and the shock is covered in oil/grease.... Along with the wheel well and wheel.

    Anyway, I have my MINI crew coming over for a 4th of July BBQ tomorrow so they can help me figure it out :Thumbsup:
     
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    #2563 Crashton, Jul 3, 2012
    I'm guessing the hydraulic motor mount has failed. It is a common problem on R53 MINI's. I'm on my 3rd one.

    Edit.... My last one leaked into the wheel & made a mess.
     
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    #2564 KittyMini, Jul 3, 2012
    It seems fine? :confused5:
     
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    #2565 Crashton, Jul 3, 2012
    I thought mine was too, but after closer examination it proved to be the mount. You might also want to check the CV joint boots for tears.
     
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    #2566 KittyMini, Jul 3, 2012
    I have it checked out :Thumbsup:
     
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    #2567 Mr. Jim, Jul 3, 2012
    Did this last night, with the bumper on took about 30 minutes total...
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    #2568 Justa Jim, Jul 4, 2012
    What do you do? I'm on the iPhone and can't tell exactly.

    Jim
     
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    #2569 Metalman, Jul 4, 2012
    Driving and texting while on the phone will kill ya..... So stop it.....:eek6:
     
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    #2570 DneprDave, Jul 4, 2012
    I don't have an iPhone and I don't know what he did either!:D

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    #2571 Mr. Jim, Jul 4, 2012
    Replaced the rear spoiler pieces (that's what the dealer called them) with the GP version. Look close Jim ;-)
     
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    #2572 Mr. Jim, Jul 4, 2012
    Drove to MINI HQ for the launch of MTTS 2012!
     
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    #2573 Mr. Jim, Jul 4, 2012
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    More pics and video later :)
     
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    #2574 Justa Jim, Jul 4, 2012
    OK, I think is see it now. Adds a bit of an up flip to the lower edge? Remember, I don't have a JCW........yet. :D

    Looks good. :Thumbsup:

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    #2575 MinixB, Jul 4, 2012
    I put my JCW grille trim on :) And took two grille badges off because they rusted apart.

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    #2576 Mr. Jim, Jul 4, 2012
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    #2577 KittyMini, Jul 5, 2012
    Drove my car to work.....

    Turns out it was the actual shock that exploded crap all over my car. When it was taken out yesterday it collapsed immediately.

    Luckily my RM crew came over yesterday... one of which is one of my mechanics. He had a spare laying around and put it on for me :Thumbsup:

    MINI friends kick ass! :cool:
     
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    #2578 Crashton, Jul 5, 2012
    Wow I'm at almost 110,000 & my stock shocks are still working, shocking I know. :smile5:

    Glad you got it taken care of.
     
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    #2579 KittyMini, Jul 5, 2012
    I have no idea why it went :confused5:
    Oh well.
     
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    #2580 Metalman, Jul 5, 2012
    Ehhhhh.... Aggressive drivers.....:D
     
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