Engine Drivetrain 1st Gen Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: Work on my Cooper S

  1. UKXPAT

    UKXPAT New Member

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    #2 UKXPAT, Oct 7, 2010
    What was the issue with the RMW head?
     
  2. yellowbritishrocket

    yellowbritishrocket Well-Known Member

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    #3 yellowbritishrocket, Oct 7, 2010
    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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    #4 UKXPAT, Oct 7, 2010
    Gotcha, need to learn to read better, or put my glasses on!!:ihih:
     
  4. BThayer23

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    #5 BThayer23, Oct 7, 2010
    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:

    :devil:
     
  5. yellowbritishrocket

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    #6 yellowbritishrocket, Oct 8, 2010
    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

    PA080203.jpg

    NEW M45 S/C
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  6. maacodale

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    #7 maacodale, Oct 8, 2010
    Very impressive looking. Anticipating a total evaluation asap!
     
  7. yellowbritishrocket

    yellowbritishrocket Well-Known Member

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    #8 yellowbritishrocket, Oct 8, 2010
    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
     
  8. Rooster

    Rooster New Member

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    #9 Rooster, Oct 9, 2010
    Was the failing water pump the reason for the new SC?
     
  9. Dr Obnxs

    Dr Obnxs New Member

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    #10 Dr Obnxs, Oct 9, 2010
    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
     
  10. yellowbritishrocket

    yellowbritishrocket Well-Known Member

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    #11 yellowbritishrocket, Oct 9, 2010
    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
     
  11. JCC

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    #12 JCC, Oct 12, 2010
    Looks like they're doing a great job. Thanks for posting the pics.