What did you do with your MINI today?

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  1. Crashton

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    Your Cooper sounds like it may have a bad wheel speed sensor. Only way to know is to let the plug it in & read the cose. That code can not be read by a generic reader.

    As far as the clanking & banging no way to guess what that is. Your wife's S doesn't have enough miles to need shocks yet.

    You S sure does need new shocks by now. Stuff wears out, we fix it & keep driving.
     
  2. Dave.0

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    Washed, clayed and washed my car again yesterday. Pulled it in the garage and dried it off and let it sit for the night.

    Today the DA came out and polished the whole car 3 times to remove little scratches and what not. (( OCD yup )) :p

    Tested a few new waxes and they are looking real good and replace some Prima stuff. I got tired after 5 hours so I covered the car in a nice layer of pure carnauba and I will take it off sometime tomorrow.

    It's great to have a garage and work from home so I don't need to use my car daily. :D:Thumbsup:
     
  3. Crashton

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    Sounds like a good day Dave. Mine has been in the garage & has only come out on a decent day. Babs clubster is seeing all the snow & dirt this winter. :smilewinkgrin:
     
  4. wmwny

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    I agree with my S and its need for shocks. I'm just grateful the ones you gave me lasted this year. I DO need another Service Check on the car though, as well.

    I fiddled with the Cooper tonite and all the lights that were not going off have gone off. Maybe I dodged a bullet or two, but the Cooper won't be going out again until some nicer weather comes back, so I am not worried.

    The wife will be out and about tomorrow morning, so I'm taking her S to a mechanic for a looksee and will pick her up later in the day.
     
  5. c0op3r

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    Installed CF Finished Intercooler Diverter

    Had this Hydro Dipped and installed it today, order the replacement JCW Sticker today.

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    Wow! I thought I was bad. Nice to know someone else would spend the better part of a Saturday detailing the car on a regular basis. I cleaned up the inside and the plastic exterior trim. I already have many coats of carnauba on top of Blackfire Wet Diamond polymer, which in turn was applied after the claybar and machine polish.
     
  7. ScottinBend

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    Same old story here.....drove to work and will drive it home tonight, wash rinse and repeat...
     
  8. mattc85

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    Changed the transmission oil yesterday. The old oil was much thinner than I expected and the drain plugs had some cool looking metal shaving sculptures. Today I filled it up with ethanol free v power. I've been running that gas consistently about two months now, the rough idle smoothed out and I have picked up 1/2 mpg average. Next is an engine oil change
     
  9. Apok

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    Is it difficult to change the oil in the transmission? When I did it on my TT, it was a real biatch, but worth all the work in the end.


    Drove to work, will drive home later. Maybe stop at the store on the way and get contact solution.
     
  10. CHKMINI

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    Took the wife's Countryman to MAG for timing chain replacement. Still under warranty :D
     
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    Changing the transmission oil wasn't any trouble for me. Probably took 30 minutes.
     
  12. Mr. Jim

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    What year, mileage?
     
  13. CHKMINI

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    2011 with 48,000.
     
  14. old81

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    Was it doing the death rattle on the 2011 N18 engine or just a precaution as you come up on higher mileage. :)

    We have a 2011 with 29K miles, just getting a new battery, new front pads and various other bits adjusted before it hits the 36month mark.

    Don
     
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    Just when I think maybe an R56 S might not be too bad to own I read something like this. Oh well..... Thank goodness for warranties. :Thumbsup:
     
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    Just a precaution.
     
  17. Nathan

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    It's not difficult.

    Some tips:

    Warm the gear box oil slightly before using, it will flow better. A warm water bath is sufficient.

    Loosen the top plug first! If you open and drain the the transmission and then find out you can't get the top plug out you and a flatbed will become fast friends.

    You'll find some discussion on R56 Gearbox Oil Changes here - http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/cooper-s-clubman-s-engine-drivetrain/4978-r56-manual-transmission-fluid-change.html#axzz2oz9OSIQX
     
  18. KittyMini

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    Drove to work....

    And ordered new winter tires :Thumbsup:
     
  19. Crashton

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    Drove to the grocery & back. Escaped the parking lot intact! :D
     
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    Good to know! I figured this would be a good spring project. When I did the TT I did it in the heat of August and used the RedLine stuff, and after leaving the bottles to sit in the hot sun for a few hours, that stuff still flowed like semi frozen maple syrup! But that made a world of difference in how the car shifted.
     

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