Engine Drivetrain 1st Gen Cooper S Work on my Cooper S

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  1. yellowbritishrocket

    yellowbritishrocket Well-Known Member

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    big ups to Ian and the Maitland Imports shop(in orlando)...should have her back real soon...and now the pics
    Oh noes...the front end is missing lol
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    hmmm....somethings missing....
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    oh yea!THAT!
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    im suprised the engine bay looks as clean as it does

    This clutch lasted 134,579 miles
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    The oil pan removed...looks good still!
    Stock oil sump
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    Now with the RMW Oil Sump Trap
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    Here is a rundown on what im having done:
    Replaced Clutch
    Supercharger
    Rear Main Seal
    Trans Seals
    Clutch bushings
    Oil pan gasket
    Oil Sump
    Repair RMW Header
    Install TSW Engine Mount
    PowerFlex Bushings (Sway Bar/Steering rack/Gearbox/Large and Small Engine Bushings)
    Install Group4Autosports Splitter
    Replace Fuel Filter
    Also should have a new rad core support which fixes the last thing after my run in with an Gator
     
  2. UKXPAT

    UKXPAT New Member

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    What was the issue with the RMW head?
     
  3. yellowbritishrocket

    yellowbritishrocket Well-Known Member

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    no the RMW header...mine was one of the ones with the original p420 bad catalytic converter so i finally got a chance to get it sent off to get it fixed
     
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    UKXPAT New Member

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    Gotcha, need to learn to read better, or put my glasses on!!:ihih:
     
  5. BThayer23

    BThayer23 Well-Known Member

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    Looks good. I'm not an expert, but the pic of the oil pan baffle looks like there may be a little oil leakage from the crank position sensor on the front right side of the block. You might want to check that o-ring.

    Also, don't worry about not reading well, it happens to everyone:

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  6. yellowbritishrocket

    yellowbritishrocket Well-Known Member

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    Starting to look like a car...everything put back on and the shop took it for a spin...just waiting on the fuel filter and the front splitter to be put on and then it should be ready to roll

    MFE put back on as well as the core

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    NEW M45 S/C
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  7. maacodale

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    Very impressive looking. Anticipating a total evaluation asap!
     
  8. yellowbritishrocket

    yellowbritishrocket Well-Known Member

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    actually it was the oil pan gasket that was shot...the oil would come out and the wind moving through as i was driving was spraying the oil everywhere...oh and for those with high mile R50s/R52s/R53s...if you have a chance to get your water pump looked at do it...apparently mine was leaking internally around the shaft...didnt have an outward appearance that it was bad until they took it off while replacing the SC
     
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    Rooster New Member

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    Was the failing water pump the reason for the new SC?
     
  10. Dr Obnxs

    Dr Obnxs New Member

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    The units are separate

    because the units are separate, you can replace one without the other. It's the drive gears for the water-pump power take off that go south on the SC. Leakage at the waterpump shaft seal is a completely different issue.

    Matt
     
  11. yellowbritishrocket

    yellowbritishrocket Well-Known Member

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    the SC was starting to make the infamous bearing death rattle...when it was cracked open it was low on fluid so it was a matter of time really....i won the new SC in an auction for like 250 bucks so it was a steal really...it came out of a i think late 05 with only 5k miles on it...as for the waterpump that was a matter of time before something failed and flooded the SC with coolant but in the end im glad they caught it when they did
     
  12. JCC

    JCC New Member

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    Looks like they're doing a great job. Thanks for posting the pics.
     

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